Carbon Forks
Bandeira
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Due to an accident that I described in another topic, I am tempted of changing the forks on my Cube Attempt, even thought there is nothing visually wrong with it (geometrically or in the carbon weaving) and I rode the bike afterards and it feels right...
The original forks are OEM only I suppose (Dedacciai DBHT). I wonder what would you guys recommend me in terms of carbon forks, considering that I am a fairly heavy bloke (92kg), that would be either same performance or a slight upgrade from what I have.
cheers!
The original forks are OEM only I suppose (Dedacciai DBHT). I wonder what would you guys recommend me in terms of carbon forks, considering that I am a fairly heavy bloke (92kg), that would be either same performance or a slight upgrade from what I have.
cheers!
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do you have a budget (in mind)?Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0
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not entirely sure, I was thinking about the same level of performance (weight and eliminating road buzz) as the standard ones... but I've seen that branded carbon forks run between 100 and 200 quid, so I'd want to get a good value for money in that range.0
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I've had a look in the following:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... talforr100
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... edaforr600
http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1021/ ... 1-1-8.html
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=51264
But I was thinking about some points:
-Being fairly heavyweight, would it still be advisable to go Full Carbon instead of Alloy Steerer?
-Are these forks an upgrade from the ones I had?
-What else do I need to buy, just the forks and the nut that goes inside? Or should it come with the forks? I imagine I also need a special tool for that.
Many Thanks for any input, cheers0 -
there is this one as well...
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FOP ... _road_fork0 -
I cant believe no one has any suggestions or inputs...
I steering towards http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... edaforr600
because:
-same brand as current, will lookg good and not ridiculously expensive
but:
carbon/alloy and not full carbon0 -
do you need a tapered one or std 1 1/8?
Definitely go full carbon - much lighter.Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
1 1/8 on both ends
this one I listed last is rated ate 340g... I understood that crown and steerer are carbon but dropouts are alloy
tbh, being quite heavy myself, Id be more concerned on lateral stiffness and vertical damping...0
