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[Closed] Anyone tried the Alu. forks from carboncycles.cc

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these;

[url= http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=92&p=201& ]http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=92&p=201&[/url]

replacement for the rubbish RST suspension forks on my wifes bike (she never goes on anything rougher than a surfaced fireroad).

Need v brake posts and the idea is to cut some weight off the bike so any other suggestions at a similar weight welcomed. Not looking to spend 'carbon' prices and the bike doesn't get treated with care particularly so metal legs appeal.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 1:57 pm
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No experience of these but you can get On One steel ones cheaper and there is a selection of colours if that affects things!

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOOOCR26DV/on-one-cromo-26er-mtb-fork-v-brake--disc

EDIT: actually there appears only to be white or black!


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 2:10 pm
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The on ones are heavy IIRC. Alloy ones not superlight either, but lighter than crap suss forks.

I'd go SH carbon on ebay, £60-70


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 2:17 pm
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these Kinesis ones look quite nice;

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=49590&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=Google-Products-UK ]http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=49590&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=Google-Products-UK[/url]

really not sure about carbon - she tends to throw it around a bit when 'parking' etc.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 2:20 pm
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Had a pair of suspension corrected alu ones on my commuter for a couple of years. I really liked them, but changed bike and they are now on my daughters bike, she no problems with the light off roading we do now.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 3:00 pm
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I'd go SH carbon on ebay, £60-70

Don't do it or you will DIE!


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 3:02 pm
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http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOVATRX/van-nicholas-vnt-trx-alloy-mtb-fork

this one looks nice.

Cheaper than the kenesis ones too.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 3:10 pm
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thanks for that - it looks a bit 'spindly' for her Alu frame though - that's partly what attracted me to the first ones I posted - they've got a bit chunkiness.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 3:12 pm
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ordered the carboncycles one - will see what they're like on arrival.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 3:31 pm
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Hi , ive got a set on my maxlight and they are excellent, very good for the money, ive also got a set of carbon ones as well ..


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 6:47 pm