Pinnacle Lithium Rigid Fork Upgrade options

riker71
riker71 Posts: 6
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I have a Pinnacle Lithium 4 Hybrid that I'm looking to upgrade the rigid forks which are steel weighing 1.4kg

Existing Forks spec:
Non tapered straight steerer 1 1/8
Axle to crown height 420mm
Rake/Offset 53mm
Disc Brake IS standard with QR axle fitting 100mm


I already tried some Lynskey Endurance Disc Carbon
Axle to Crown 397mm
Rake/offset 45mm
Straight Steerer
684g

But unfortunately I was getting pedal strikes as the centre of bike was slightly more forward, I assume this was due to the Axle to crown length being shorter.

I've scoured the web but unable to find anything that might do the job, suggestions welcome.

Comments

  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    Not sure what you expect to achieve by changing the fork, to be honest. The best option would be to use a carbon fork from higher up the Lithium range, if there is one. But changing the fork will make next to no difference either way..
  • riker71
    riker71 Posts: 6
    edited May 2020
    imposter2.0 said:

    Not sure what you expect to achieve by changing the fork, to be honest. The best option would be to use a carbon fork from higher up the Lithium range, if there is one. But changing the fork will make next to no difference either way..

    Saving weight and more comfortable for longer rides (100km+) helps. The Lynskey carbon endurance made a difference (lighter, comfort) but not compatible. There is no Carbon fork in the Lithium range.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    edited May 2020
    Without wishing to turn this into a dispute, carbon fork blades offer no particular comfort advantage over any other type, and in this context, better comfort is likely to be achieved by adjusting your tyre pressures.

    Weight will obviously be slightly less, but saving a max of what, 800g(?) on a hybrid bike is actually not really a big deal in the context of the combined weight of both you and the bike - and will likely represent a tiny percentage of the overall.
  • riker71
    riker71 Posts: 6
    Well, the query is now moot as the bike was stolen. The idea was with a combination of tubeless wheels, forks, etc the weight and performance would have been a significant improvement, despite your thoughts to the contrary.

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