Since Toby Henderson’s ABC announced they will be working with Jeff Bottema in creating a modern recreation of the iconic 80’s fork I’ve been keeping a close eye on the progress.

The modern classic is available in 20, 24, 26 and 29″. Updated with a 1 1/8″ steerer, oversized 20mm dropouts (but come with a 20-10mm adapter), and built by Tange, they have all the potential to be a great fork for a new era.

The 20″ fork weighed in at 1.3kg which is around 0.4kg heavier than most high end cromo race forks. So you could race in them, and I’m sure some people will do just that, but they are designed more for the collectors and ride out crowd. Two common features that are missing from these are a built in lock nut and the crown race, but that just means you are open to customise them right down to the smallest details.

When they come in an awesome presentation box with an authenticity certificate it would be hard to fit them to a bike. But that’s exactly what we have planned. Keep an eye out for an upcoming product review.

Manufacturer’s Description

Be part of the Legend!

Bottema 1 1/8″ Threadless Fork

When Jeff Bottema designed the original Bottema forks in 1978, he chose thicker tubing and longer leg tubes to eliminate unwanted ?ex. Then, he and Raleigh teammate Toby Henderson tested them to make sure they suited the needs of professional racers. The forks were an instant success and over the decades achieved legend status.

Working with Jeff and Toby, American BMX Company updated the forks with modern dimensions like 1 1/8” threadless steerer tubes, oversize 1 1/8” legs and 4mm thick, laser-cut dropouts to ?t 20” through 29” wheels, while retaining the original design language.

Bottema forks are built by Tange from 100% 4130-chromoly tubing and feature an innovative dropout and dropout-saver design that works equally well with 10 and 20mm hub axles.

Looking for more information?

If you want to find out more about Bottema Products check out abmxc.com/pages/bottema-forks