Anybody have a Rigid fork?

[Matno]

In spite of my Mountain Speed upgrade kit (which cost me $0.99 brand new), my Rock Shox Indy C fork pretty much sucks. It takes the edge off of unexpected cracks in the sidewalk, but every time I try to jump a curb, pop a wheelie, or clear a pothole, the darn thing clunks so hard on top out that it throws me completely off. On top of that, my springs which are rated for 145-195lbs bottom out easily just by pushing down (I weigh 145 with lots of clothes one).

SOOOO, bottom line is, I'm looking for a rigid fork to replace the RS. It will save some weight and make the bike more different from my Proflex. (I like variety. Of course, it will make it more similar to my road bike...)
If anyone has a 1 1/8" threadless rigid fork with at least 7 1/2" of steerer that is v-brake compatible and either chrome or black in color and happens to just be laying around... Drop me a line (email or personal message on this forum).

mgreen@aecom.yu.edu

[jimbo]

I had a RS Indy XC a while back that would blow through the travel.  I took the fork apart and put a stack of pennies in the top part of the fork.  This stiffen the compresssion up a bit.  I never did get to trail test the fork as I gave it away.

Warning mine was a XC not C.  The pennies fit perfectly in a sleeve that was part of one of the preload adjustment.  I seem to recall the XC had preload adjustment at the beginning of the compression and another preload at the ending of the compression.    I don't remember which one I stuck the pennies in.

[Matno]

I just realized that it's an Indy S (but I have no idea what the difference is). I actually tightened the fork up considerably with the preload (before that, it was actually loose). This problem is just inherent in the design, I think. There is no damping, which means that basically, it's just a spring. No preload tightening is going to prevent it from bottoming out. Preload just decreases the small bump compliance and travel.

Besides, I actually WANT a rigid fork. Both because I want a lighter bike (it's just under 26 lbs now) and because I want more control in my nose wheelies. I figure that with a light rigid fork and a lighter frame (if I ever get around to THAT) will make it that much more fun to ride...