Anyone know if a chrome fork will match a polished aluminum frame? I’m either going to do a gloss black fork or chrome (since I can’t find a polished aluminum fork) and was wondering if it would match a polished aluminum frame or if there’s a noticeable difference. Anyone done that before? It will be going on a 95 cdale killer v similar to this super v (bike is for sale btw)
by stevenh1293
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Chrome won’t quite match the polished aluminum. It’s shinier. Black may be a better choice.
Also be aware you won’t find a rigid fork with an oversized steerer like a Headshok bike has. You’ll need an adapter or reducer headset to make it work with a conventional 1⅛” steerer tube fork. You’ll also need a new stem.
Also, it’s going to be a weird bike with a rigid fork and a suspended rear. If you’re throwing money at it, maybe a suspension fork would be a better bet.
You can’t use any other fork on that. Welcome to Cannondale proprietary parts. The headset and Headshock are special to C-dale
Also, why do you want to replace the fork?
Ok… I don’t want to upset the brethren here. But the frame that the OP is asking about, a 1995 Killer V and the image they posted, a ~ 1997 Super V active are not really similar.
The 1995 Killer V had a rigid frame/fork. It came with a pepperoni all aluminum rigid fork with a standard 1 1/8 steerer tube and a Tioga or Dia Compe headset.
The Super V as posted is a full suspension with the Headshok system. As pointed out by others the Headshok system was proprietary and would need an adapter to run either a 1 1/8 or 1 1/8-1.5 tapered fork.
Why the OP used an image of a bike that has almost nothing in common with the model he is working in is beyond me.
http://www.mountainbikecatalogue.com/cannondale/1990-1999/1995/killer-v-500.html
Edit: go with black.