QR Disc Carbon fork

[NGM]

Hi All,

I recently picked up one of these frames second hand:

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m11b0s143p4590/SPA-CYCLES-Elan-725-Mk1-Frameset-(Quick-Release-Post-Mount-Calipers)

It came with a curved steel "touring" style fork which I like, but I wouldn't mind getting a carbon fork for it. I'm currently running it with a QR wheelset and post mount disc brakes, so I'm looking for a post-mount QR carbon fork.

Any idea where I can find one?

There actually is one in the classifieds, but the steerer tube is a tiny bit short.

Thanks in advance.

[Bro Derek]

13 minutes ago, NGM said:

Hi All,

I recently picked up one of these frames second hand:

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m11b0s143p4590/SPA-CYCLES-Elan-725-Mk1-Frameset-(Quick-Release-Post-Mount-Calipers)

It came with a curved steel "touring" style fork which I like, but I wouldn't mind getting a carbon fork for it. I'm currently running it with a QR wheelset and post mount disc brakes, so I'm looking for a post-mount QR carbon fork.

Any idea where I can find one?

There actually is one in the classifieds, but the steerer tube is a tiny bit short.

Thanks in advance.

Ali-express has quite a few options. 
 

I went down this route a while ago. Just check the tire clearance and overall offset/axle to crown as they change and label things incorrectly. 

Not sure Locally unless you get lucky in the classified or have a 12mm front wheel

[NGM]

20 minutes ago, Bro Derek said:

Ali-express has quite a few options. 
 

I went down this route a while ago. Just check the tire clearance and overall offset/axle to crown as they change and label things incorrectly. 

Not sure Locally unless you get lucky in the classified or have a 12mm front wheel

I have the Rapide MT25 gravel wheelset so I think that is easily converted to thru-axle. So that could be an option, but then I'm left with needing flat mount brake calipers. I currently have a really nice (albeit old tech) set of yokozunas with post mount fittings. Which incidentally I think we spoke about on another thread! So for now I'll see if I have any luck finding a post mount QR fork. Otherwise I may go the 12mm route.

[Stretched@Birth]

This fork would look lekker on that frame.  It's steel, QR, straight steerer, not sure of the mounting type though.  It has a Lynskey badge on it, but I've never been able to find much info about it.  I'd consider breaking down the bike, and selling the fork, the bike was a "Monster Cross" project, but rarely gets ridden.

[Bro Derek]

23 minutes ago, NGM said:

I have the Rapide MT25 gravel wheelset so I think that is easily converted to thru-axle. So that could be an option, but then I'm left with needing flat mount brake calipers. I currently have a really nice (albeit old tech) set of yokozunas with post mount fittings. Which incidentally I think we spoke about on another thread! So for now I'll see if I have any luck finding a post mount QR fork. Otherwise I may go the 12mm route.

You can always get one of these....

https://www.cyclelab.com/product/2016616-brake-clpr-adpt-shimano-flat-mount-to-pm-20-|-160-mm-in-front?https://www.cyclelab.com?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=standard_shopping&utm_campaign=18563292205&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=627419965423&utm_term=&adgroupid=143676855553&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18563292205&gbraid=0AAAAADRhh0WEpnDA5vYZrWQxJue7vS_A5&gclid=Cj0KCQjww-HABhCGARIsALLO6XwwuEnwZU5KuNZVKlb5mgGWALpIyl8Dg86B19TZCGvwnkG-2lLFyu4aAlJpEALw_wcB

 

[droo]

19 minutes ago, NGM said:

I have the Rapide MT25 gravel wheelset so I think that is easily converted to thru-axle. So that could be an option, but then I'm left with needing flat mount brake calipers. I currently have a really nice (albeit old tech) set of yokozunas with post mount fittings. Which incidentally I think we spoke about on another thread! So for now I'll see if I have any luck finding a post mount QR fork. Otherwise I may go the 12mm route.

You get flat to post adapters. And through axle is far better than QR for disc brakes.

You'll find way more options this way and have a better end product.

Chat to Dave Mercer about forks, he's got access to many options.

[NGM]

10 minutes ago, Stretched@Birth said:

This fork would look lekker on that frame.  It's steel, QR, straight steerer, not sure of the mounting type though.  It has a Lynskey badge on it, but I've never been able to find much info about it.  I'd consider breaking down the bike, and selling the fork, the bike was a "Monster Cross" project, but rarely gets ridden.

It may well look good, but another steel fork isn't an option. I sort of bought the bike as a do-it-all. With the curved steel fork I get a longer wheel base and can fit front panniers for touring. So I'm now looking at a racier carbon fork to join the roadies. The idea being swapping the 2 forks out gives me 2 bikes in one. (ps: looks like IS mount from here)

[MORNE]

1 hour ago, NGM said:

Hi All,

I recently picked up one of these frames second hand:

https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m11b0s143p4590/SPA-CYCLES-Elan-725-Mk1-Frameset-(Quick-Release-Post-Mount-Calipers)

It came with a curved steel "touring" style fork which I like, but I wouldn't mind getting a carbon fork for it. I'm currently running it with a QR wheelset and post mount disc brakes, so I'm looking for a post-mount QR carbon fork.

Any idea where I can find one?

There actually is one in the classifieds, but the steerer tube is a tiny bit short.

Thanks in advance.

Nice! Still wanted that (retired) Soma Saga huh😅? This looks much nicer though.

don't forget about here:

https://www.merlincycles.com/search?w=Carbon+fork

PS, as Droo mentioned already, Dave has access to the full Columbus range too. They do carbon forks as well.

https://www.columbus1919.com/en/carbon-forks/

Edited Monday at 02:47 PM by MORNE

[NGM]

7 minutes ago, droo said:

You get flat to post adapters. And through axle is far better than QR for disc brakes.

You'll find way more options this way and have a better end product.

Chat to Dave Mercer about forks, he's got access to many options.

Appreciated! Will chat to David. At this stage all I'm finding in QR is unbranded stuff that might be fine, but also I don't want to find out that it isn't fine at 70kph down franshoek pass. 

[NGM]

1 minute ago, MORNE said:

Nice! Still wanted that (retired) Soma Saga huh😅? This looks much nicer though.

don't forget about here:

https://www.merlincycles.com/search?w=Carbon+fork

Hahahaha good memory. Ya i still email David M now and then asking if he knows of anyone looking to get rid of theirs.

[droo]

31 minutes ago, NGM said:

Appreciated! Will chat to David. At this stage all I'm finding in QR is unbranded stuff that might be fine, but also I don't want to find out that it isn't fine at 70kph down franshoek pass. 

A client of ours had a rapid unscheduled disassembly of a QR carbon fork a few years back. His reviews of the experience were not glowing.