Hi, I've got a trek Marlin 5 gen 3 (size ML) and I want to replace the fork. Sadly I cant put a tapered fork on it because it was supposed to have a straight fork. Does anyone know how I could put on a tapered fork and what fork should I put on. (preferably fox or rockshox.

]]>https://www.bikology.com/topic/1050/trek-marlin-5-gen-3-suspensionRSS for NodeMon, 25 May 2026 17:38:33 GMTSat, 16 May 2026 05:08:02 GMT60Recons or judys might fit , i will see if i can find one. Thanks

]]>https://www.bikology.com/post/5905https://www.bikology.com/post/5905Sun, 17 May 2026 19:55:21 GMT@Campbell you could put rockshox recons

]]>https://www.bikology.com/post/5903https://www.bikology.com/post/5903Sat, 16 May 2026 11:08:29 GMThey, i had the same problem as you until i got a frame with a tapered headtube, i never found a method to fit a tapered fork into a frame thats not designed for it. as far as brand new you can get a rockshox judy with a straight steerer tube, or manitou makes a couple forks with a straight tube as well, but if you don't mind an older fork fox made a few straight tube forks around the 2010's, like the vanilla rl or the float rl. and for a while i used knockoff branded forks from aliexpress and they are surprisingly good. hope this helps and i wish you luck in finding something

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