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Which carbon fork is better
Looking for an inexpensive carbon fork.
1" threaded, 190mm Choices: Nashbar: Brand new Mizuno: New Kestrel (EMS?): Used Any thoughts or suggestions on these? TIA, -Bob |
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On Aug 4, 2:29 pm, Hell and High Water wrote:
Looking for an inexpensive carbon fork. 1" threaded, 190mm Choices: Nashbar: Brand new Mizuno: New Kestrel (EMS?): Used Any thoughts or suggestions on these? TIA, -Bob Any used CFRP fork is a risk. Why take the chance? |
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On Aug 4, 2:29 pm, Ozark Bicycle
wrote: On Aug 4, 2:29 pm, Hell and High Water wrote: Looking for an inexpensive carbon fork. 1" threaded, 190mm Choices: Nashbar: Brand new Mizuno: New Kestrel (EMS?): Used Any thoughts or suggestions on these? TIA, -Bob Any used CFRP fork is a risk. Why take the chance? Ditto. FWIW, you can get a very handsome chrome steel Tange 1" fork for under $50. |
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FWIW, you can get a very handsome chrome steel Tange 1" fork for under
$50. Which *do* fail from time to time. Why is it we act like nothing ever broke before modern materials came on the scene? --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com "landotter" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 4, 2:29 pm, Ozark Bicycle wrote: On Aug 4, 2:29 pm, Hell and High Water wrote: Looking for an inexpensive carbon fork. 1" threaded, 190mm Choices: Nashbar: Brand new Mizuno: New Kestrel (EMS?): Used Any thoughts or suggestions on these? TIA, -Bob Any used CFRP fork is a risk. Why take the chance? Ditto. FWIW, you can get a very handsome chrome steel Tange 1" fork for under $50. |
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On Aug 5, 12:29 am, "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote:
FWIW, you can get a very handsome chrome steel Tange 1" fork for under $50. Which *do* fail from time to time. Why is it we act like nothing ever broke before modern materials came on the scene? Hi Mike, please tell me, in as detailed of a manner as you need to, how I'm acting like nothing ever broke before modern materials came on the scene. I'm guessing that you're having a conversation outside of this thread--perhaps in your own head, no? |
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On Aug 5, 12:29 am, "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote:
FWIW, you can get a very handsome chrome steel Tange 1" fork for under $50. Which *do* fail from time to time. Why is it we act like nothing ever broke before modern materials came on the scene? So long as we're making great leaps based on *nothing*, shall we assume you are saying a used plastic fork is preferable to a new steel fork? --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReactionBicycles.com "landotter" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 4, 2:29 pm, Ozark Bicycle wrote: On Aug 4, 2:29 pm, Hell and High Water wrote: Looking for an inexpensive carbon fork. 1" threaded, 190mm Choices: Nashbar: Brand new Mizuno: New Kestrel (EMS?): Used Any thoughts or suggestions on these? TIA, -Bob Any used CFRP fork is a risk. Why take the chance? Ditto. FWIW, you can get a very handsome chrome steel Tange 1" fork for under $50.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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Hi Mike, please tell me, in as detailed of a manner as you need to,
how I'm acting like nothing ever broke before modern materials came on the scene. I'm guessing that you're having a conversation outside of this thread--perhaps in your own head, no? Inference from your prior remarks in this thread. Besides, if you want me to be as "detailed of a manner" as possible, I didn't say *you*, did I? I was speaking a bit more globally, and less precise than you would wish. My apologies if you are not of the opinion you believe I believe something other than what your beliefs actually are. Clear enough? (What, me, cynical/sarcastic/just plain silly at times? Must be somebody else at the keyboard...) --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
Which *do* fail from time to time. Why is it we act like nothing ever broke before modern materials came on the scene? Mike, Let me ask you this. If you were building up a bike that needed a used fork, would you worry more about a second hand carbon fibre fork or an aluminum fork? Maybe your answer is neither one. |
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On Aug 4, 12:29 pm, Hell and High Water
wrote: Looking for an inexpensive carbon fork. 1" threaded, 190mm Choices: Nashbar: Brand new Mizuno: New Kestrel (EMS?): Used Any thoughts or suggestions on these? TIA, -Bob If you're going carbon, definitely get new. With a used one, you don't know where it's been, so to speak - its crash history, etc. The only way to know it's never been traumatized it to get a new one, and not loan out your bike. Another one available is a Kinesis for sale by Wheel & Sprocket on ebay. http://preview.tinyurl.com/2lyrxj It's about 100-150 grams lighter than Nashbar's. He's got it for $199 OBO. On his "Make Offer" auctions, you can usually offer him about 60% of the Buy It Now price, and he'll either take it or make you a counteroffer. You could probably get it for about $125, I'd guess. I've had great service from them and have bought from them many times. |
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