bobbejaan Posted December 5, 2019 Share Hey there,Does anyone have experience installing aftermarket chinese bought rigid carbon forks on let's say, entry level to mid-range 29er frames...What are the pitfalls of doing such an upgrade? are there issues with head tube or top tube angles to watch out for?just curious as to the result of upgrading one of those aliexpress carbon forks on my 2018 giant talon 3... still an older BSA / straight steerer type frame.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted December 5, 2019 Share Following...for a cyclocross upgrade... Hey there, Does anyone have experience installing aftermarket chinese bought rigid carbon forks on let's say, entry level to mid-range 29er frames... What are the pitfalls of doing such an upgrade? are there issues with head tube or top tube angles to watch out for? just curious as to the result of upgrading one of those aliexpress carbon forks on my 2018 giant talon 3... still an older BSA / straight steerer type frame.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted December 5, 2019 Share Hey there, Does anyone have experience installing aftermarket chinese bought rigid carbon forks on let's say, entry level to mid-range 29er frames... What are the pitfalls of doing such an upgrade? are there issues with head tube or top tube angles to watch out for? just curious as to the result of upgrading one of those aliexpress carbon forks on my 2018 giant talon 3... still an older BSA / straight steerer type frame..Try RideFarr, they have one for a relatively good price - and they have local backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted December 5, 2019 Share Hey there, Does anyone have experience installing aftermarket chinese bought rigid carbon forks on let's say, entry level to mid-range 29er frames... What are the pitfalls of doing such an upgrade? are there issues with head tube or top tube angles to watch out for? just curious as to the result of upgrading one of those aliexpress carbon forks on my 2018 giant talon 3... still an older BSA / straight steerer type frame.. There are ways to use a tapered fork on a bike with a straight-steerer head tube IIRC. that will open options somewhat if you can go that route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted December 5, 2019 Share Try RideFarr, they have one for a relatively good price - and they have local backup.Do they donate straight steered as OP specified? If so, I'd be interested as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokgaga'a mmakubela! Posted December 5, 2019 Share There are ways to use a tapered fork on a bike with a straight-steerer head tube IIRC. that will open options somewhat if you can go that routeWhat he said. I used cane creek adaptor. I have been using Chinese rigid carbon fork on my commute bike for about 6 months. So far so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokgaga'a mmakubela! Posted December 5, 2019 Share Try RideFarr, they have one for a relatively good price - and they have local backup.I would also try Farr rigid forks for a peace of mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted December 5, 2019 Share Save hard and get a lauf, well worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted December 5, 2019 Share There are ways to use a tapered fork on a bike with a straight-steerer head tube IIRC. that will open options somewhat if you can go that routeSometimes, sometimes not, depending in where your headset sits. On my Niner it is not possible which is a pity as I have a tapered fork which is no good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokgaga'a mmakubela! Posted December 5, 2019 Share Save hard and get a lauf, well worth itLauf is waaay too expensive for an entry level to mid-range bike ???? Edited December 5, 2019 by Mokgaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted December 5, 2019 Share What's the story? What should one look for, avoid...covet even! Sometimes, sometimes not, depending in where your headset sits. On my Niner it is not possible which is a pity as I have a tapered fork which is no good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthieup Posted December 5, 2019 Share Sometimes, sometimes not, depending in where your headset sits. On my Niner it is not possible which is a pity as I have a tapered fork which is no good to me.Can't one find a tapered rigid fork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted December 5, 2019 Share One can find tapered rigid forks and straight steerer ones. Avstraight steerer fork can always go into a tapered headtube with an adapter. Hope, Cane Creek and others make headsets that allow this. SOME headtubes made for straight steerers can take a tapered steerer, but the bottom cup of the headset must sit below the head tube. I.e. the fat part of the steerer sits in outside of the head tube. Some frames, made for straight a steerer and where the bottom cup is internal, cannot accommodate a tapered steerer as the fat part cannot fit inside the head tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted December 5, 2019 Share Do they donate straight steered as OP specified? If so, I'd be interested as well.I remember reading about a straight steerer. Just give the a call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted December 5, 2019 Share Be careful. Some of the Aliexpress stuff is crap. Made really cheaply. Check their ratings.And be prepared to have your credit card cloned also. Had that twice in the past 3 months bobbejaan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted December 5, 2019 Share Sometimes, sometimes not, depending in where your headset sits. On my Niner it is not possible which is a pity as I have a tapered fork which is no good to me.It mostly depends on the Headtube diameter. 44mm ID has external adapters, but a traditional 34mm ID straight head tube cannot be adapted. So my old Mongoose fireball frame has a 44mm ID headtube which I popped the bottom cup and replaced with an external 'tapered' lower cup, but my old Niner Sir9 had a 34mm ID, traditional headset which leaves you with a 1 1/8th or a 1 1/8th........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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