Top-quality carbon forks with mudguards?

edeverett

Hi,

Any ideas about high end carbon forks with eyelets for mudguards? I can't seem to too find many options.

I'm looking to soon buy my perfect bike soon - it'll likely be a custom steel race bike with fittings and clearances to allow practicle use - and need a fork to match. What are the best carbon forks out there with eyelets?

All suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,

Ed.

ps. I want full mudguards not race-blades (that I have on my current bikes).

top_bhoy

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=20767

These look to fit your bill. Maybe some could give some more info on these as this question has been asked before and this was one suggestion. I've no direct experience of these except to say I was sent them by mistake as a wrong part and they did look the business.

pieinthesky

The Racelight T fork is an excellent piece of kit. They are designed for deep drop brakes and give clearence for 28mm tryres and guards. Possibly 32mm tyres though I have not tried it.

If you want to use standard racing brakes they are not suitable.

edeverett

Thanks,

I'd had a look at the Kinesis - It's good to get a recommendation for it as it does look suitable. Do you have this fork? How does it ride - I'd want something quite stiff I think.

But what if I wanted so spend more? Does anyone make a £250 350 gram fork with eyelets? Probably not. I'm not sure I want to pay that much or get that weight weenie but I'd like to have options.

Ed.

acorn_user

Pass on the carbon fork and get the builder to build a fork to suit the frame. Carbon forks are built to a general spec. A custom steel fork will be built to exactly match the frame and would very likely be a better investment And they look sweet chromed..

edeverett

That would be a possibility. But I like the idea and looks of carbon forks, I also like the idea of using the best of old and new technologies.

I don't think the bike will have any crazy geometry that won't fit a modern fork (I think I have a basic understanding of rake and trail) so I'm not too worried about compatibility.

pieinthesky

If you are having a custom frame built, it can be designed to suit your carbon fork, so compatibility is not an issue.

I have a frame fitted with the Kinesis Racelight T fork, comfort is comparible with a steel fork. I cannot say if it is stiff or not but it handles fine so I guess it is OK.

If you are going to be using skinny tyres it might be worth looking for a fork built for racing brakes, which the Racelight T is not.

top_bhoy

pieinthesky wrote:

If you are having a custom frame built, it can be designed to suit your carbon fork, so compatibility is not an issue.

I have a frame fitted with the Kinesis Racelight T fork, comfort is comparible with a steel fork. I cannot say if it is stiff or not but it handles fine so I guess it is OK.

If you are going to be using skinny tyres it might be worth looking for a fork built for racing brakes, which the Racelight T is not.

Are there forks available which are built for use with racing brakes yet still compatible for use with full mudguards - this was a prime criteria of fork selection?

john_wr

I have a 2 year old Ribble winter frame with ITM Millenium all carbon forks ( with eyes ), Chorus brakes and mudguards.

There is about 8mm clearance between a 23C tyre and the guard and I have never had problems with mud clogging the gap.

Unfortunately I haven't seen any of these forks advertised for a while.

John.

JamesB

See if you can get a Van Nic AX fork, comes a std on their Yukon bikes and you may be able to pick one up eg from Fatbirds