clubber en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:01:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat/page/2#post-2304765 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:30:21 +0000 ken_shields 2304765@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Gonna try these aluminium Spesh 700c disc forks out as I'm not wanting to spend any more cash on this as I'm still not sure if it's gonna stay in the garage as I have a hankering to build a track bike (for no reason other than I do) <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=1550bp&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"></p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=1550bo&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat/page/2#post-2302903 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:21:02 +0000 brooess 2302903@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Picked up my 'Rat from the LBS yesterday with the DC19s fitted and went for a hack. Very impressed - doing everything I wanted in terms of improved comfort and taking road buzz out. Very happy </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat/page/2#post-2232583 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:55:30 +0000 ken_shields 2232583@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I must admit that another pair of DC19's are looking like a good option </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat/page/2#post-2232558 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:49:21 +0000 cynic-al 2232558@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hmm I'd be sticking with DC19s...the 68gm I can lose off my belly. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat/page/2#post-2232484 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:34:17 +0000 ken_shields 2232484@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>According to the Winwood website 682g so allowing for the 40% bollox factor that makes 954g </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat/page/2#post-2232024 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:57:11 +0000 cynic-al 2232024@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fook moi.</p> <p>How heavy? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2231846 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:17:33 +0000 ken_shields 2231846@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Tree Fort bikes don't ship internationally <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>On the plus side Billy's in Cambridge list them as a special order item for £270</p> <p><a href="http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=fkwi-carbx-d">http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=fkwi-carbx-d</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2230864 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:40:29 +0000 cynic-al 2230864@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ken! Fookers!</p> <p>I did check with the guy before I BIN'd...could be interesting trying to get a refund </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2230760 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:59:52 +0000 ken_shields 2230760@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>claimed weight(packaging) 795gm......actual weight...1147gm</blockquote></p> <p>That's a 44% increase <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2230691 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:17:12 +0000 cynic-al 2230691@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cool, will be interested to hear outcome. </p> <p>My P2s arrived yesterday...claimed weight(packaging) 795gm</p> <p>actual weight...1147gm</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_neutral.gif" title=":|" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2229895 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:58:15 +0000 ken_shields 2229895@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Al, I've mailed them to get a date for restocking and to see if they'll ship to the UK </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2229846 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:16:13 +0000 cynic-al 2229846@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cool ta. I'd guess that could add 50% on. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2229191 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:29:48 +0000 ken_shields 2229191@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>From <a href="http://www.treefortbikes.com/product/333222343066/111/Winwood-Muddy-Carbon-Cross.html">Tree Fort Bikes</a> although they don't appear to have any in stock and it doesn't include shipping or coming into the UK add ons </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2228682 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:57:50 +0000 cynic-al 2228682@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That include shipping and tax?</p> <p>Where? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2227324 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:52:19 +0000 ken_shields 2227324@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>$210 (£130ish) is the cheapest I can find them so not that bad </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2227220 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:58:12 +0000 cynic-al 2227220@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>£££!!!! IIRC?</p> <p>I think maybe Voodoo or someone did something that Tim @ Sideways could get or had some knocking around, may be worth asking? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2227069 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:55:21 +0000 ken_shields 2227069@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I fancy a set of these on the left</p> <p><img src="http://www.speedgoat.com/Images/products/P-18383.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2224942 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:53:45 +0000 reggiegasket 2224942@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I bought the Trigon forks/fork a while back (Ebay from Taiwan, as you suggest) thinking they were 395mm A2C (that's what they said...) but when they arrived they were 415mm. I very nearly kept them as they were light and well made/finished but I decided not to in the end as 415 was just a bit too long. Nice forks though.</p> <p>Like I said, if they were 400mm A2C it would be a no-brainer, as our yank cousins might say </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2224926 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:46:41 +0000 cynic-al 2224926@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I wouldn't be concerned re. ordering from abroad, had p[lenty good experiences. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2224904 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:41:24 +0000 ken_shields 2224904@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Reggie<br /> I was just looking at the trigon ones on fleabay. They do look rather tidy. I was weighing up the risk of ordering from tiawan. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2224752 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:38:59 +0000 reggiegasket 2224752@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Trigon do a full carbon disc-only fork that is quite tidy. A2C is 415mm and it's about 550g I think.</p> <p>The first company to make a disc-only full carbon fork with a A2C of 390-400mm to fit std road bikes is going to make a killing.</p> <p>Also Boardman/Halfords will sell you one of the carbon forks from a Boardman hybrid for £200. Has a alu steerer but is quite handsome. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2224744 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:35:39 +0000 ourmaninthenorth 2224744@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>The other alternative is to see if Cy from Coti will sell the X forks seperatley</blockquote></p> <p>Given the bashing they got in the road.cc review of the &gt;X&lt;, I'd say they probably wouldn't be a good bet (though using dics may avoid their issues). </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2224725 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:31:35 +0000 Retrodirect 2224725@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/Pablowoof/polobike001.jpg"></p> <p>Changed my fork (and wheels for that matter) for the sake of Geometry. Here's it without a disc-rotor or innertube.</p> <p>Before:<br /> <img src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/Pablowoof/PoloRatChangePart1.jpg"></p> <p>After:<br /> <img src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/Pablowoof/PoloRatChangepart3.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2224230 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:36:54 +0000 MountainMutant 2224230@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've got Pace RC31's on mine.</p> <p>They weigh about a 3rd of the RoadHog fork!</p> <p>Can't fit a mudguard though <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/PhilAttaway/P1050616.jpg"></p> <p>MM </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2223146 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:53:27 +0000 ken_shields 2223146@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><strong>DC19 forks trial fit</strong></p> <p>Original Roadhog forks</p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=1fzm4h&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"></p> <p>DC19's (whick look rather good even though I say so myself)</p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=1fzm4i&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"></p> <p><img src="http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=1fzm4x&amp;outx=800&amp;quality=70"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2221767 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:56:13 +0000 duntmatter 2221767@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Someone's got a load of croix de fer forks on fleabay at the mo. About £50 a pop. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2221416 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:36:17 +0000 simon1975 2221416@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I remember a discussion on here about a Boardman carbon fork available through Halfords but only if you can find someone to order you one in specially... </p> <p>This one?<br /> <a href="http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_502577_langId_-1_categoryId_165534" rel="nofollow">http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_502577_langId_-1_categoryId_165534</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2221020 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:29:43 +0000 BadlyWiredDog 2221020@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks guys. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2221015 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:28:50 +0000 ken_shields 2221015@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>BWD DC19's are disc only</p> <p>As I said earlier I might try the pair I have on my cx bike on the Roadrat and either get another pair for the Roadrat or nicer disc only forks for the cx bike </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220989 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:22:40 +0000 woody2000 2220989@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Yes, can't say I noticed a change in geometry/handling but it's a flat bar/commuting type set-up so probably not so noticeable anyway. One thing to note - I couldn't refit my mudguard easily (SKS chromplastic jobby) due to the mounts being in an odd spot on the DC19. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220958 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:13:23 +0000 BadlyWiredDog 2220958@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>DC19's on mine. Suits the black and white scheme nicely, definitely helped with comfort - they seem to have a bit of flex that the standard fork didn't have (in a good way)</blockquote> </p> <p>Are you running discs with those? Is the geometry unchanged? Thanks. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220935 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:07:18 +0000 woody2000 2220935@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>DC19's on mine. Suits the black and white scheme nicely, definitely helped with comfort - they seem to have a bit of flex that the standard fork didn't have (in a good way) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220904 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:00:09 +0000 BadlyWiredDog 2220904@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Why are folk changing 'Rat forks, just the looks or for weight / comfort or what ? </blockquote></p> <p>I'd change mine for the comfort and to save a bit of weight if I went carbon. Standard Rat fork was beefed up after a recall, I think, and is relatively heavy and a little harsh. Non-plussed by the aesthetics thing also, but I guess if folk want to improve the way the bike looks to them, then fair enough. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220736 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:27:03 +0000 MrSmith 2220736@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Looking at my Roadrat last night and the standard forks are sinfully ugly.</blockquote></p> <p>a moot point surely? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220705 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:19:17 +0000 cynic-al 2220705@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That Salsa looks nice but is pricey for steel IMO, and no idea of weight. My DC19s are 750gm. Here's urls I got around 15 months ago, some are foreign and some will now be dead, and there will be new stuff around too. Pompetamine hard to beat for value &amp; looks, but obviously colours will not match and they are heavy.<br /> <a href="http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp?part=144620&amp;cat=34&amp;brand=1238" rel="nofollow">http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp?part=144620&amp;cat=34&amp;brand=1238</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp?part=14672&amp;cat=34&amp;brand=287" rel="nofollow">http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp?part=14672&amp;cat=34&amp;brand=287</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.redlinebicycles.com/adultbikes/carbon-fork-disc.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.redlinebicycles.com/adultbikes/carbon-fork-disc.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kinesis_Crosslight_3_Alloy_Fork/5360013680/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kinesis_Crosslight_3_Alloy_Fork/5360013680/</a></p> <p><a href="http://americancycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=9005" rel="nofollow">http://americancycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=9005</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=upgr-K-XL-DC19-11-8" rel="nofollow">http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/detail.asp/sku=upgr-K-XL-DC19-11-8</a></p> <p><a href="http://elitecycling.com/page.cfm?PageID=99&amp;action=details&amp;sku=FK2400" rel="nofollow">http://elitecycling.com/page.cfm?PageID=99&amp;action=details&amp;sku=FK2400</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_175019_-1_201511_10000_201514" rel="nofollow">http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_175019_-1_201511_10000_201514</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fullcycles.com/product_info.php/products_id/1365" rel="nofollow">http://www.fullcycles.com/product_info.php/products_id/1365</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220692 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:16:56 +0000 scruff 2220692@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Why are folk changing 'Rat forks, just the looks or for weight / comfort or what ? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220679 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:12:18 +0000 mtbmatt 2220679@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>P2 700c fork on mine. Works fine, same sizing as the Roadrat fork. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220406 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:45:59 +0000 simon1975 2220406@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Pompino "Pompetamine" disc fork not particularly pretty nor lightweight but works for me!</p> <p>Salsa's "La Cruz" looks good and is listed with Ison as available in March; and here if they've got stock <a href="http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b104s29p7093&amp;rs=gb" rel="nofollow">http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b104s29p7093&amp;rs=gb</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220353 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:16:43 +0000 mrcamel 2220353@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>singular peregrine forks, ace! running a pair on my pompino and theyre lovely... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat#post-2220310 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:52:41 +0000 ken_shields 2220310@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cheers Al that would be great. </p> <p>I have a pair of dc19s on my Major Jake so I think I may try those or at least do a bit of a measure up and test fit to get an idea of what will work </p>