Yes, at the very least. You can use spacers to fine tune if required, but remember that the combined height of the stem clamp and any spacers should be slightly longer than the visible steerer tube as the top cap should tighten against the stem or spacers, not the steerer tube.

You'll need a new star nut too if buying new forks.

 

That's a coil sprung fork.

Something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RockShox-R...item3f1c1a9d98

Would be good. 80 mm travel will be fine if you're moving form a rigid fork

 

Stupid question time, I'm at work so I can't check mine ,but the standard QR spindle size 9mm?

 

Yep

 

Obviously I'm going to need a new headset bearing, are FSA Orbits any good?

 

I bought some of these, and FSA Orbit II headset and a 5" stem. they were a doddle to fit, and my V brakes and wheel swapped straight over

I did a 9 mile mixed surface ride on Thursday, and a 20 mile ride with some good loose and bumpy downhills in today. What a transformation, It is so much quicker and more stable over uneven surfaces
Even locked out there is a slight cushioning effect, which has made life so much easier on my aging shoulders

Thanks everyone for their words of wisdom

 

Nice bargain fork bud, have fun!

 

That's over 200 quid than?

Iv got manitou magnum on my elderly p7 , would it be worth it

 

£150 for the Fork, £17 for the bearing, and £5 for a second hand stem = £172

Plus about an hour of my time, bargain