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Carbon forks
I bought a 2 year old Trek 1200 a couple of months ago and figured I would
upgrade the forks to carbon aero over the winter. Being a bit of an amateur at the moment, can anyone help explain the key terms so I ensure I buy something that fits correctly. Cheers |
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On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 12:40:06 +0000, phenian wrote:
I bought a 2 year old Trek 1200 a couple of months ago and figured I would upgrade the forks to carbon aero over the winter. Being a bit of an amateur at the moment, can anyone help explain the key terms so I ensure I buy something that fits correctly. Trek 1200 is a normal road bike? Then any carbon road bike forks will be OK.You'll probably have to cut down the steerer tube to fit your bike - they usually come in one size,so the tubes are too long for smaller framed bikes.If a carbon tube, then you have to be careful when cutting it, maybe best to get someone to do it who has the jig, or suitable kit to cut it. Alan. -- To reply by e-mail, change the 'minus' to 'plus'. http://www.dvatc.co.uk - Off-road cycling in the North Midlands. |
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phenian wrote:
I bought a 2 year old Trek 1200 a couple of months ago and figured I would upgrade the forks to carbon aero over the winter. Being a bit of an amateur at the moment, can anyone help explain the key terms so I ensure I buy something that fits correctly. Wheel size: forks are designed for a specific size. I guess you'll need 700c. Threaded or threadless: steerer tube (top bit of forks that fits in frame) can be plain (for modern ahead stems) or threaded for traditional headsets and stems. If threaded, length of threaded portion is important. Most carbon forks are threadless. Steerer diameter: The two common sizes for road bikes are 1" and 1 1/8". Frame (and existing forks) will dictate required size. Steerer length: Must be long enough, can be DIY-cut down. Steerer material: Three choices (with carbon bladed threadless forks): Cromo steel (cheap, strong, heavy), carbon (light, expensive, relatively delicate), aluminium (compromise). Maximum amount of spacers below stem is limited (to not much) with carbon steerers. Offset or rake - see: www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_r.html and www.phred.org/~josh/bike/trail.html Most are medium-ish - I think about 42 or 43mm for road bike forks. Unfortunately manufacturers and dealers often don't bother telling you what it is. Straight or curved blades or legs (curved are often incorrectly called "raked"): This won't make any difference to steering or handling if offset is the same, and it usually is. It's debatable whether one type is better (or any different in practice) than the other. Braze-ons: some will have mudguard eyes or are designed to take cantilever brakes, etc. ~PB |
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Pete Biggs wrote:
Braze-ons: on carbon ? Glue-ons maybe ! :-) |
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"Pete Biggs" wrote in message ... Seriously, do any carbon forks have those attachments (mudguard eyes, etc)? I can't remember now. I've seen quite a few "winter bikes" advertised with carbon forks and mudguard eyes (not just nasty strap-on thingies) but have never seen carbon forks with mudguard eyes advertised separately - they must be out there somewhere tho! Phil B York, UK |
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Phil Bixby wrote:
I've seen quite a few "winter bikes" advertised with carbon forks and mudguard eyes (not just nasty strap-on thingies) but have never seen carbon forks with mudguard eyes advertised separately - they must be out there somewhere tho! C+ gave some carbon forks with eyes an award this year. Did anyone else think having a product awards feature was a bit sad? |
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"Pete Biggs" wrote in message ... MSeries wrote: Braze-ons: on carbon ? Glue-ons maybe ! :-) I was hoping no-one would notice that one :-) Seriously, do any carbon forks have those attachments (mudguard eyes, etc)? I can't remember now. I've got Winwood Carbon forks on my 'cross/tour/commute bike. They have canti bosses, IS disc mounts and mudguard eyes. Simon |
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Simon Galgut wrote:
I've got Winwood Carbon forks on my 'cross/tour/commute bike. They have canti bosses, IS disc mounts and mudguard eyes. Me too. Specialized Carbon 3. No low-rider eyes though. Simonb |
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"Simonb" wrote in message .. . Simon Galgut wrote: I've got Winwood Carbon forks on my 'cross/tour/commute bike. They have canti bosses, IS disc mounts and mudguard eyes. Me too. Specialized Carbon 3. No low-rider eyes though. Simonb Planet X carbon cross forks have got disc mounts and a mudguard eye at the dropout. Fort also make a carbon fork with eyelet. -- Mark (MSA) This post is packaged by intellectual weight, not volume. Some settling of contents may have occurred during transmission |
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Zog The Undeniable wrote in message ...
Phil Bixby wrote: I've seen quite a few "winter bikes" advertised with carbon forks and mudguard eyes (not just nasty strap-on thingies) but have never seen carbon forks with mudguard eyes advertised separately - they must be out there somewhere tho! C+ gave some carbon forks with eyes an award this year. Did anyone else think having a product awards feature was a bit sad? Like Top Gear awards? At least we don't have a cool/uncool/subzero board. But we could start one Any nominations? |
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