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Thorn General / Re: Thorn C2 853 fork for Raven / Sherpa
« Last post by Andyb1 on December 14, 2025, 07:17:07 PM »
Don’t Thorn still sell a 52mm fork?
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Thorn General / Thorn C2 853 fork for Raven / Sherpa
« Last post by Swedish Ant on December 14, 2025, 07:06:15 PM »
I have been riding a Sherpa the last 10:ish years with a lighter C2 853 fork for everyday commuting and I loved it. It unfortunately met its demise under a truck. I can find a sherpa in my size but I struggle to find a lighter C2 853 fork that fits the frame (I need 52mm version). Can I buy a 46mm version and "re-rake" it? I have been riding it every day for more than 10 years and I want the same  :'(
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Wanted / Thorn C2 853 fork for Sherpa (52mm version).
« Last post by Swedish Ant on December 14, 2025, 07:01:40 PM »
I have been riding a Sherpa for 10:ish years with a 853 fork for every day and with the regular ST fork for the touring rounds. My frame has met it's demise under a truck including my light C2 853 fork. I can still get a frame with the regular touring ST fork that fits me but I stuggle to find a 52mm C2 853 fork that is needed. Anyone has a Raven / Sherpa C2 (853 fork) 52mm that you want to get rid of? 
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General Technical / Re: 2 snapped spokes with rim buckled - safe to ride?
« Last post by swayzak on December 13, 2025, 02:40:29 PM »
It woz the rim wot dunnit (not spokes)

New wheel in-coming!
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General Technical / Re: 2 snapped spokes with rim buckled - safe to ride?
« Last post by swayzak on December 13, 2025, 12:03:14 PM »
Fingers crossed the bike is still there when you go to pick it up, two broken spokes and a buckled wheel ought to be a good anti-theft deterrent!

It's locked up inside so should be ok!
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General Technical / Re: 2 snapped spokes with rim buckled - safe to ride?
« Last post by swayzak on December 13, 2025, 12:00:38 PM »
You seem to have been unlucky with bikes giving problems lately Swayzak - hope your car does not break down!

It's my trusty 2003 Honda Accord Tourer so I'm quietly confident..
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General Technical / Re: 2 snapped spokes with rim buckled - safe to ride?
« Last post by UKTony on December 13, 2025, 10:29:19 AM »
Fingers crossed the bike is still there when you go to pick it up, two broken spokes and a buckled wheel ought to be a good anti-theft deterrent!
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General Technical / Re: 2 snapped spokes with rim buckled - safe to ride?
« Last post by Andyb1 on December 13, 2025, 07:53:29 AM »
You seem to have been unlucky with bikes giving problems lately Swayzak - hope your car does not break down!
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Cycle Tours / Re: Hokkaido, Japan
« Last post by RonS on December 13, 2025, 12:42:25 AM »
After rounding the corner at Cape Erimo, I spent a few days zigzagging along the south coast (I left the coast to avoid some ferocious headwinds) before heading inland for good.
Here are some photos from the ride.

1 and 2  I had some great views along the coast, and, as you can see from the flags, a great tailwind.

3  The following day, after a fierce overnight storm, with 70mm of rain and 70km/h wind  (where luckily managed to get a hostel bed and cover for the bike), the wind had done a 180. It was now in my face, so I found an inland route, which was only slightly better, but did have some nice views. I did trade wind for hills, though, as the route was a series of river valleys in between the mountains.

4  Don't throw it away!  (it reads across the top). I found this sign humorous, as Japan is by far the most litter free place I have ever been. The area I was passing through it's famous for racehorses, hence the picture. (Astute viewers will notice that the three characters at the bottom of the sign are the same as the three on my bike. This is the Kanji -Chinese characters- for Hokkaido.)
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General Technical / Re: 2 snapped spokes with rim buckled - safe to ride?
« Last post by PH on December 12, 2025, 11:41:52 PM »
Thanks both

Decided not to risk it - picking it up by car tomorrow and off to LBS
Good choice IMO.  It would probably have been OK, but if not the consequence is a wrecked wheel, which just seems an unnecessary risk.
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