Road Carbon Fork Question.

[Blokman]

I Recently bought a myself a nice second hand carbon bike. In mint condition.

Long and short of it fork was cut level and setup guy predicted back pain , and after a few rides he may be right.

I've tried the options stems etc ,but the ideal solution is a fork that could be cut at the correct level.

So I made a few enquiries and was loosely quoted prices from about R 1500 to R4000

So can I buy a no name brand of the shelf?

What should I look out for?

Was told to check if it's full carbon or if the shaft is aluminium. Is this important?

And the curve (rake ?) Do I take the bike in and tell them to match it?

I don't want to pay too much, but I'm also scared of cheap and nasty.

Any thoughts appreciated.

[GoLefty!!]

I Recently bought a myself a nice second hand carbon bike. In mint condition.

Long and short of it fork was cut level and setup guy predicted back pain , and after a few rides he may be right.

I've tried the options stems etc ,but the ideal solution is a fork that could be cut at the correct level.

So I made a few enquiries and was loosely quoted prices from about R 1500 to R4000

So can I buy a no name brand of the shelf?

What should I look out for?

Was told to check if it's full carbon or if the shaft is aluminium. Is this important?

And the curve (rake ?) Do I take the bike in and tell them to match it?

I don't want to pay too much, but I'm also scared of cheap and nasty.

Any thoughts appreciated.

 

 

match the rake to the fork you have.

 

Full carbon is better than carbon legs alu steerer since carbon bonds to carbon better than it bonds to aluminium. its will be a stronger fork.

 

Good brands are:

Easton

Look

Enve

 

the Easton will be the easiest to source and be available in more options for rake.

 

<Correction> i see on their website the EC90SL in 1&1/8 or tapered is the only carbon option and in 43mm rake.

 

 

some options: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/forks/road-forks

Edited April 1, 2014 by GoLefty!!