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  • 26'' Rigid Carbon Forks – Any recommendations?
  • letmetalktomark
    Full Member

    I fancy trying a carbon fork for the front of an XC weenie build 😳

    I see that there are a plethora of options – many seem to be made in the same factory.

    Pace’s RC31 look a good bet but are hellishly expensive.

    Any recommendations? Any to steer (no pun intended) clear of?

    Posted 11 years ago
    wwaswas
    Full Member

    Exotic are fine if the logo’s don’t put you off. Lots of options for a-c length too.

    Posted 11 years ago
    andycs
    Full Member

    Very pleased with my On-One carbon forks.

    Posted 11 years ago
    gee
    Free Member

    Another vote for Exotic here – light, cheap, good choice.

    Posted 11 years ago
    messiah
    Free Member

    My Rc31’s broke.

    Posted 11 years ago
    takisawa2
    Full Member

    Exotics. Much nicer than On-Ones. Very nice forks.

    Posted 11 years ago
    letmetalktomark
    Full Member

    Hmm.

    Quite close to the weight limit for the exotic forks 😕

    Hmm.

    Posted 11 years ago
    Haze
    Full Member

    Tempted by a pair of those Exotics for my Simple…

    Anything I should know before my itchy finger clicks the buy button?

    Posted 11 years ago
    Keef
    Free Member

    had a few pairs of exotics now,26 and proper size 😉 never had a problem,highly recommended.
    also had a fair few rc31’s,again never had an issue,but have seen a pair break,Pace were totally not interested as they were out of warranty.
    you can run a semi fat front on them tho ! (47mm rim,larry tyre)
    got a pair of niner carbons an all,they are the dogs !

    for budget buy,you won’t beat exotics.

    Posted 11 years ago
    razor
    Full Member

    I’ve been very happy with the Nuke Proof ones, but had to go back to suspension forks after smashing up my collar bone (any rigid forks are too harsh now – it’s no slight on the carbon).

    Posted 11 years ago
    umop3pisdn
    Free Member

    Another vote for exotics

    Posted 11 years ago
    globalti
    Free Member

    Exotics here, smooth riding, good price, great forks.

    Posted 11 years ago
    plumber
    Free Member

    I’ve been riding my on ones for years with no issues they just work – fancy trying some exotic though

    Posted 11 years ago
    Cheezpleez
    Full Member

    Exotics. Cheap, light, strong (Mr B was wrong :D)

    Posted 11 years ago
    Haze
    Full Member

    Hmm, can dip into my new road wheels fund and order these now.

    Lets face it, posh wheels can wait ’til next summer right?!

    Posted 11 years ago
    Earl
    Free Member

    Lots of options for a-c length too.

    does that mean it’s ok to run something else besides 465/470mm a-c for a 29er? ie. 445mm a-c

    Posted 11 years ago
    simonlovesrocks
    Free Member

    Pace all the way I loved mine before I moved back to Sheffield and had a need for a real fork again

    Posted 11 years ago
    chvck
    Free Member

    Just how strong are these exotics forks? i.e. are they up to wheels off the ground fun, I see that they have a DJ fork so I’m assuming that they do do models designed for a bit of abuse?

    Posted 11 years ago
    campfreddie
    Free Member

    i run exotic 29er forks on my 26er cannondale (it corrects the headshock geometry). i think they are the bees knees.

    iirc, the exotic forks are exactly the same as a certain (and rather more expensive) carbon rigid fork out there… just different branding.

    a definite bargain in all respects.

    Posted 11 years ago
    fisha
    Free Member

    I liked how my RC31’s rode, but they broke. Large crack in the magnesium lower 🙁

    Posted 11 years ago
    Haze
    Full Member

    Done, couldn’t resist the Exotics at £103.

    Looking forward to a kilogram off the front end 🙂

    Posted 11 years ago
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