Couple updates. This build will have more horse power than any of my previous builds so I am upgrading a few components. I picked up a set of Felt Abraham Linkage forks because I like the Monark fork look, but wanted something stronger. The Felt forks are 1 1/8" threadless and will not mount to vintage style frames designed for 1" threaded steer tubes. I figured it would be a simple mod to replace the threadless steer tube with a threaded one. Not as simple as I thought! It took a fair amount of machining and custom parts to make it happen.
Here is where all the mods take place, on the main fork section. I show it in this picture with the custom machined steer tube already pressed into place and welded. I had to machine out the old steer tube before I could press in the new custom 1" threaded steer tube. The fork is then remachined for the press fit of the crown race.
Monark Style Forks by
Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr
Here are all the fork parts ready for the first test fit to a spare head tube.
Monark Style Forks by
Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr
This is a close-up of the new spring mount I made. The Felt spring mount would not work with the threaded steer tube.
Monark Style Forks by
Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr
Here are the forks all assembled. They look like Monarks, but are quite a bit different. Modern vintage! Much stronger.
Monark Style Forks by
Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr
These are the hubs I plan to use. Drums front and rear for that vintage look. These will be laced into some aluminum Worksman rims I just had anodized black.
Sportsman 200 by
Sportsman Flyer, on Flickr