Carbon tapered forks.

skyeflyguy

Hi I am looking for recommendations for a full carbon fork and steerer.
I need 1 1/8_1 1/2 tapered.
I'm replacing as current forks don't have enough clearance for wide 25mm rims and 25 mm Conti 4000s which come up at 28mm+ wide so I would think I need something that has clearance for 28 mm tires?
Budget up to £250, so guess ENVE are out.
Your help appreciated.
Thanks Garry.

skyeflyguy

Probably should have also said I need non disc and that it is for a Cannondale supersix.

mfin

Don't bother, just let a few psi out of the tyres?

What psi are you running and how heavy are you? (Asking because so many people run pressures too high).

benpatton

Kinesis Tracer 1.5?

I have these on my GranFondo Ti V2 and use 28 Conti's with guards. Plenty of clearance, however you would need a deep drop calliper to suit.

skyeflyguy

mfin wrote:

Don't bother, just let a few psi out of the tyres?

What psi are you running and how heavy are you? (Asking because so many people run pressures too high).

Hi I don't think I will be able to lower the pressures enough to get the clearance that I need. Running 80psi at the moment. I weigh 72kg.

mfin

skyeflyguy wrote:

mfin wrote:

Don't bother, just let a few psi out of the tyres?

What psi are you running and how heavy are you? (Asking because so many people run pressures too high).

Hi I don't think I will be able to lower the pressures enough to get the clearance that I need. Running 80psi at the moment. I weigh 72kg.

I meant for comfort not clearance, but yeah you've got no pressure to lose really. It was worth a check.

This is for comfort though yeah?

timothyw

I bought a fork from here recently:
https://www.bikesportparts.de/gabeln/rennradgabeln/?p=2

Good prices, hasn't exploded under me yet.

tangerineowl

benpatton wrote:

Kinesis Tracer 1.5?

I have these on my GranFondo Ti V2 and use 28 Conti's with guards. Plenty of clearance, however you would need a deep drop calliper to suit.

Running the Tracer with these:-
http://www.bdopcycling.com/BDop%20OFFSET%20HOLDERS.asp

skyeflyguy

mfin wrote:

skyeflyguy wrote:

mfin wrote:

Don't bother, just let a few psi out of the tyres?

What psi are you running and how heavy are you? (Asking because so many people run pressures too high).

Hi I don't think I will be able to lower the pressures enough to get the clearance that I need. Running 80psi at the moment. I weigh 72kg.

I meant for comfort not clearance, but yeah you've got no pressure to lose really. It was worth a check.

This is for comfort though yeah?

Yes for comfort. I have 2 sets of wheels that have 25mm rims. I can feel a big difference when I run 25mm tires with lower pressures. Maybe time for a new bike.

svetty

The fork for the 2nd Gen SS Evo has the clearance you need. Having said this, I can run 25mm tyres on Pacenti SL23 wide rims on my Gen 1 SS - running 80 PSI on the front. Just avoid GP4k 25mm tyres - these are not the most supple/comfortable tyres as well as coming up oversize. Try Veloflex clinchers......

skyeflyguy

Svetty wrote:

The fork for the 2nd Gen SS Evo has the clearance you need. Having said this, I can run 25mm tyres on Pacenti SL23 wide rims on my Gen 1 SS - running 80 PSI on the front. Just avoid GP4k 25mm tyres - these are not the most supple/comfortable tyres as well as coming up oversize. Try Veloflex clinchers......

You guessed it ......it is gp 4ks! 8) they come up massive on Hed Ardennes + rims. Thanks will have a look at veloflex. Do you know how wide they are on your Pacentis or are you using something else?

svetty

skyeflyguy wrote:

Svetty wrote:

The fork for the 2nd Gen SS Evo has the clearance you need. Having said this, I can run 25mm tyres on Pacenti SL23 wide rims on my Gen 1 SS - running 80 PSI on the front. Just avoid GP4k 25mm tyres - these are not the most supple/comfortable tyres as well as coming up oversize. Try Veloflex clinchers......

You guessed it ......it is gp 4ks! 8) they come up massive on Hed Ardennes + rims. Thanks will have a look at veloflex. Do you know how wide they are on your Pacentis or are you using something else?

26mm on these as they are wide rims.....