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[Closed] CX disc fork - alternative to Kinesis DC37?

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I'm looking at getting a disc on my cx bike and currently the Kinesis DC37 seems to be the front runner - £130 and not silly heavy (though not particularly light either).

Any alternatives at a similar price?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=65378
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Posted : 19/09/2011 12:39 pm
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No one?


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 3:32 pm
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I don't think there are any others really to speak of yet, not that don't weigh a ton anyhow.


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 3:36 pm
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not sure of weight, but have got the Cotic carbon disc jobbies on my X, which work nice.


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 4:35 pm
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I use the fore-running DC19 on a couple of bikes and they are very nice. As noted, middling weight, but that appears to be the only downer. Do Kinesis not do a disc-specific cross-specific fork (i.e. without the mudguard eyes)? May have imagined that mind and be more expensive.......


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 4:37 pm
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According to the Kinesis site, it's either the DC37 (carbon) or the CX disc(aluminium).


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 4:40 pm
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Right, fair enough..... you just go ahead and base your posts on fact then!! 😆


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 4:42 pm
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Sorry 😉


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 4:45 pm
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the whole world is waiting for a decent carbon disc fork.....

Trigon do a 500g ish fork which is 415mm C2A, which is a tad long but well finished. Ebay has them.

You can get the generic ones from the states - Winwood do one I think. Redline too. But no better than the Kinesis I suspect.

At the top end there's been pics of the 3T Luteus which has gone the other way and will be quite expensive. Not seen any for sale though.


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 5:01 pm
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Yeah, saw the trigon one but as you say, it's a bit too long.

I think that the DC37 is pretty much what I want really - right length, price(ish) and weight is acceptable. Just really seeing if that's really all that's out there.


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 5:04 pm
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625gm is pretty light - the DC19s are 700gm.


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 5:33 pm
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I was looking at some for a roadrat I had. Here's a link to the thread
[url] http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/alternative-forks-for-a-cotic-roadrat [/url]

I have some DC19's on my Major Jake and have found them very good but they do look a little odd

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Posted : 19/09/2011 6:30 pm
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I tried some mosso carbon 'wrap' disc only, cheap as chips but about 2cm too long and the offset was all wrong. Not a patch on the old AlphaQ CXs.

The Winwood was the best I could track down but no one seems to have them in stock.

The new Kaffenback forks + hacksaw? Or see if halfords will sell you a boardman one. Some konas have a disc only carbon one too.


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 6:46 pm
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I asked in Halfords a while back and IIRC they would sell you just the forks for £200 ish but then I think their carbon disc forks are tapered these days


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 8:49 pm
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The 3T Luteus is a tapered fork according to the 3T website

[url] http://www.3tcycling.com/products.aspx?i=cross&t=crossForks&p=luteus [/url]


 
Posted : 19/09/2011 9:39 pm
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resurrection time...

anyone got a Kinesis crosslight disc fork?

this one : http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18196

just wondering if they're silly stiff or heavier than claimed.


 
Posted : 27/11/2011 9:54 pm
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You'd think it would be stiff, light tho.

If you can bear SH random stuff does come up on ebay...cheap too.


 
Posted : 27/11/2011 10:21 pm
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clubber, I have one of those - on a bike I virtually never ride

want to borrow it ?


 
Posted : 27/11/2011 10:26 pm
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DC19s in the Roadrat here. They're great. Comfy and stiff


 
Posted : 27/11/2011 10:36 pm
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I thought enve had a disc fork, be expensive though


 
Posted : 27/11/2011 10:40 pm
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clubber, I have one of those - on a bike I virtually never ride

want to borrow it ?

That's very kind - I really want to get the bike up and running pretty soon though and I'm not really near the New Forest...

Price wise, I'm looking mainly at the up to £100 range though will consider a bit more (like the DC37 @ £130)


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 9:37 am
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I got a Winwood Muddy Carbon fork from the states.

Seem to be in stock at Lynskey but I paid 230 dollars + 30 shipping
http://www.lynskeyperformance.com/store/winwood-muddy-carbon-cyclocross-disc-specific-fork.html


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 10:04 am
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Nice enough but well outside what I'm willing to pay unfortunately...


 
Posted : 28/11/2011 10:36 am
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Thread resurrection!

About to buy some road disc forks, and looking mostly at the Salsa La Cruz:
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395mm long which is about the shortest I've found. A smidge under 1kg, so not light, but 'only' £90.

The DC37 is a good bit lighter but 10mm longer and looks a bit weird.

Cheers


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 11:06 am
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If you want steel you could save some money here:
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FOOOP12/on_one_pompetamine_2012_fork


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 11:18 am
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I looked at the Salsa fork but they really are heavy.

I got a second hand fork in the end which is similar in weight but only cost me £30. I'll upgrade to a better fork when I either change frame or more CX disc forks are available at a reasonable price.


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 1:34 pm
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I have some triple-butted P2's that are disc only. Light, strong, cheap.


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 2:51 pm
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I have some triple-butted P2's that are disc only. [s]Light[/s] strong, cheap.

Light is sub 600g. Mid is 600-800. Heavy is 800+

Most forks out there are mid weight. Only the Trigon and top end jobbies are light (3T, Enve etc.)


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 3:20 pm
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Yup, mine weighed 1.2kg.


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 3:22 pm
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I'll be selling some Boardman ones soonish. They are 700g, 1 1/8, alu steerer.


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 3:23 pm
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Could you send a pic and price please reggie? Email in profile


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 3:58 pm
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I have some for sale, sent you an email


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 4:35 pm
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I'll try and get it done at the w/end. Riding Sat and working Sun so could be tricky. They'll be £60 posted. Good nick, no issues. You can have 'no quibble dibs' mowgli 😉


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 4:56 pm
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Reggie - cool, cheers.

Stick_man, not had anything come though in my emails yet... What are you selling?


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 5:34 pm
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he emailed me... maybe some confusion as I'm not after another fork.


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 6:59 pm
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I quite fancy a pair of http://whiskyparts.com/ carbon cross forks. They are expensive and I don't know if you can get them here yet but they feature on the new prototype Genesis 853 cross bike.

Trevor.


 
Posted : 02/03/2012 7:58 pm