Carbon Forks.

Paul Sh

I'm in the process of building up my own build, i've now reached the point where i need to choose some forks, carbon was my first thought but now i'm not so sure.
A couple of people have told me they are easy to scratch and can look messy real quick, the other comment was that they can be damaged when hitting potholes alot easier than alloy especially the carbon steerer versions, so, i don't know what to do now, what do you think.

topdude

You have been given some poor advice :roll:
There is nothing wrong with carbon forks, they are designed to do the job. Just don't aim for all the potholes and they will be fine

broachboy

topdude wrote:

You have been given some poor advice

I'll echo topdudes comments

I have been riding carbon forks for years (alloy & carbon steer), and I have been down plenty of pot holes, plus I am a fat b@stard, and so far so good :? crikey I wish I'd never had said that... :roll:

touch wood thats how it will carry on too

Paul Sh

Ok advice taken, what's your opinion on these, plus it says 45mm rake is this the norm,
http://www.velokit.co.uk/cart_productde ... UCTID=1028

broachboy

nice 8) , I like Columbus forks, good quality. I would shop around though, those forks in your link have a cr-mo steer(but the description says alloy lower down the page) for £65...

These have alloy steer for £55

http://www.shinybikes.com/bikes/columbus-tusk-carbon-forks-alloy-steerer.html

or full carbon ITM for £70

http://www.highonbikes.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=2&P_ID=308&strPageHistory=cat&strKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=79

Paul Sh

I take it alloy is better than cromo.

broachboy

Paul Sh wrote:

I take it alloy is better than cromo.

ahhh, now your touching on a very political subject...

Depending on the application some would say yes, some would say no.. :roll:

What do you reckon to the full carbon ITM in the link ?

Paul Sh

Call me fussy but the ITM's have red graphics LOL, graphics must be either white or yellow or both or none at all, things have got to match with the rest of the frame.... you understand don't you LOL.

broachboy

How much you want to spend ?

Paul Sh

Can stretch to about £120 but around £80.00 is a bit more bearable.

broachboy

How about these...

£44.16 Black & White.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=ITALFORR450

£67.96 Black & White

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=ALPIFORR20000008ITS0

£103.66 Black & White

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=COLUFORR200

£106.21 Black & White

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=DEDAFORR600

:?:

broachboy

Paul Sh wrote:

Call me fussy.... you understand don't you LOL.

I understand matey I'm off home now I'll catch you later

Paul Sh

Thanks for that, i'll have a further look around but i'll probably go for the second ones down, cheers.

broachboy

Paul Sh wrote:

Thanks for that, i'll have a further look around but i'll probably go for the second ones down, cheers.

Nice forks, a club mate of mine has them on his Williams

Paul Sh

If i waited for my headset until a later date there would be another spanner in the works,
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Kines ... 360029705/

Mettan

Paul Sh wrote:

I'm in the process of building up my own build, i've now reached the point where i need to choose some forks, carbon was my first thought but now i'm not so sure.
A couple of people have told me they are easy to scratch and can look messy real quick, the other comment was that they can be damaged when hitting potholes alot easier than alloy especially the carbon steerer versions, so, i don't know what to do now, what do you think.

I had similar concerns - bought my ITM Visia's 4 or 5 months ago - been fine - lighter than my old Cromoly ones, not noticed a huge difference in Ride or similar though - for 40-50 quid, they make a nice upgrade over Cromoly - structurally sound, and cosmetically still in good condition. The blades do feel more bendy re Cromoly ones though. Bit odd at first.