I got mine in the Summer of '06, and it was the first question I asked the original owner, and he confirmed that the fork was replaced. You can tell by checking to see that the inside of the fork is splined. I have since seen a few eBay auctions where this is specifically addressed, the most recent a couple months ago.
-Jim W. -----Original Message----- >From: William <[email protected]> >Sent: Mar 31, 2010 7:05 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> >Subject: [RBW] Re: XO-1 (was Bonkers) > >I wonder how many of the Orange XO-1s actually got their forks >replaced. The original forks were recalled. I received an orange >unicrown fork to hold me over and then received my replacement crowned >fork a few months later. Never have I seen a used XO-1 with >confirmation in the description that the recall fork replacement has >been done or not. > > >On Mar 31, 2:33 pm, James Warren <[email protected]> wrote: >> But I think the '93 was a bit better in versatility than the '92. The cantis >> and tire clearance are great. The '93 XO-1 is still one of my most versatile >> bikes. It holds up well compared to my Rivendells. The 26ishness of it is >> what distinguishes it from my large Rivendells. >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: PATRICK MOORE >> Sent: Mar 31, 2010 12:32 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: BonkersOn Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 10:20 AM, >> cyclotourist<[email protected]>wrote:I disagree. Whether Monets, bikes >> or pennies, collecting stuff for the purpose of collecting is pretty >> sucktastic. >> >> >> >> I wouldn't go as far as Jim (it *is* "Jim", is it not?), but I too am >> surprised and amused by the XO cult. I owned an XO-1, and IMO it's principal >> contributions were, (1) it alerted me to the possibilities of 26" wheels for >> road bikes and, (2) it introduced me to Grant-designed frames, of which, >> now, I have owned four. But IMO, at least compared to Riv's later offerings, >> 559, 584 or 622, the XOs -- including my 1992 XO-1 -- have been far, far >> FAR -- how can I emphasize this enough? -- surpassed by later Riv offerings. >> My new (!!) Sam Hill is a far, far FAR better allrounder than that XO-1, in >> tire clearance, handling, fit, comfort, quality, younameit. >> -- >> Patrick Moore >> Albuquerque, NM >> For professional resumes, contact >> Patrick Moore, ACRW [email protected] >> (505) 227-0523 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW >Owners Bunch" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
