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Old November 7th 08, 08:40 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Hello:
does anyone knows who builds custom aluminum and Titanium road forks?
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Old November 7th 08, 08:47 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Nov 7, 12:40*pm, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:
Hello:
does anyone knows who builds custom aluminum and Titanium road forks?


Why would anyone want a titanium road fork?
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Old November 7th 08, 09:46 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Nov 7, 2:40*pm, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:
Hello:
does anyone knows who builds custom aluminum and Titanium road forks?


Morati was the only company who made a titanium fork. Not sure they
are in existence anymore. eBay might get you one.
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Old November 7th 08, 09:47 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Nov 7, 3:46*pm, "
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On Nov 7, 2:40*pm, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:

Hello:
does anyone knows who builds custom aluminum and Titanium road forks?


Morati was the only company who made a titanium fork. *Not sure they
are in existence anymore. *eBay might get you one.


On this website in the second picture you can see the titanium fork on
the road bike.
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Old November 7th 08, 11:16 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Nov 7, 1:46*pm, "
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On Nov 7, 2:40*pm, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:

Hello:
does anyone knows who builds custom aluminum and Titanium road forks?


Morati was the only company who made a titanium fork. *Not sure they
are in existence anymore. *eBay might get you one.


Actually, Sibex makes ti forks for cross, 29ers, and 26":

http://www.sibexsports.com/forks.htm

However, at 590g to 617g, its not exactly a light.

So, what would the advantage be of a ti fork?
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Old November 8th 08, 03:37 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Custom Road Forks?

On Nov 7, 3:16*pm, bfd wrote:
On Nov 7, 1:46*pm, "

wrote:
On Nov 7, 2:40*pm, Bentracer and Bentrider wrote:


Hello:
does anyone knows who builds custom aluminum and Titanium road forks?


Morati was the only company who made a titanium fork. *Not sure they
are in existence anymore. *eBay might get you one.


Actually, Sibex makes ti forks for cross, 29ers, and 26":

http://www.sibexsports.com/forks.htm

However, at 590g to 617g, its not exactly a light.

So, what would the advantage be of a ti fork?


Suspension qualities, I'd guess. At least, that's why my Guerciotti
with a Ti stem is my choice for long rides on pavement of
indeterminate condition. A fork would probably be a little squirrelly
if you tried doing a crit or sprinting on it.
 




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