24" Cantilever cruiser fork needed

[dgaddis1]

What are you trying to do exactly?

[ted]

RST makes a 24" suspension fork that's both disc and "linear pull brake" (NOT Cantilever brake) compatible.
I believe it's called RST T10 Capa 24". You can google it.
These run around $100-150 online or through your local bike shop. Make sure you get a steerer tube as they cost extra and are not included with the fork.
This is about all I could find.
Canti mounts do exist, but good luck with those. I tried them in the past and they never would hold good enough. And that was on the fork it was designed for!

Is that a Kawasaki logo under you name?

[ted]

Steerer tube is sold separate to make it easy to fit whatever bike (threaded, threadless, 1", 1-1/8", etc...)

You cannot use old school U-brakes or Cantilever brakes with this fork. They are designed to be used with linear pull caliper brakes. That little hole in the brace or crown is designed for a reflector or fender. I wouldn't even attempt to use a brake in that hole. If you did, "Snap" goes your fork brace and into the front wheel go the brakes and "Kapow" goes you.
If you have any intention of riding this thing then you should probably just get a rigid fork. A 24" suspension of this caliber will work like "ass" and not the donkey. Also the suspension spring rate is set up for lighter weight riders. Like children. Chances are if you use it it will completely compress once you apply weight to the fork.
If you go the suspension fork/U-brake route it will either not work cause it's not designed for that application, end in disaster, or you'll be mad cuz you just spent $50 on something that ain't gonna do.
Hope this helps.

[dgaddis1]

Oh come on man...you can't put a suspension fork on that thing! A suspension fork is going to screw with the geometry (because it's longer than the stock fork, so it'll raise the bars, slacken the head tube and seat tube, raise the bottom bracket, etc), wont work well (I haven't heard of any 24" suspension forks that work well) and it'll weight a ton. The bike will ride better with a rigid fork, especially if it's for a kid - low weight should be the priority (next to fit)

There's got to be plenty of 24" cruiser bmx forks out there.

[dgaddis1]

You wont be able to get the bars in since it doesn't have a removeable face.

Is a kid going to be riding it? If so, you should be able to use really low tire pressure since the kid probably doesn't weight much. Put the widest tires that'll fit, and air them up to 20psi. That'll soften up the ride, wont add any weight, and tires are cheaper than forks/stems!

[ted]

Jan 19, 2010 11:23:53 GMT -5 buckles said:

Softride shock absorber stem?

Only if you want to live to see the next day. There's a reason why Softride went out of business.
I lie the low air pressure idea.