[Closed] German-Answer Kilo fork

Not got anything to go-on, bar the fact that as a mechanism it's more complex than a conventional fork and therefore perhaps more likely to need maintaining.

?higher leverage ratio so less stiction?

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Count me in.

So old it's new...

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Girder forks: some really new hipster steampunk thing...

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Claimed benefits (in general) are that the function of the suspension can be independent of the fork rake - the shallower the fork rake, the more bending load is put on telescopic forks which the sliding bearings don't like, and which causes the stanchions to flex rather than slide.

I seem to remember njee20 mentioning them recently on here. I don't think it was favourable either.

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Try using Google Translate, just cut & paste the blurb.

Njee20 said a total different fork by the same manufacturer was rubbish, nothing about this fork

Yep, sorry, missed that bit. No coffee yet.

Kilo 2014

Kilo Concept

As the name implies, our main goal is to do intelligent light weight design without reducing function or stiffness.

So the new models 2014 of our well used german:A - Kilo fork is another evolutionary step towards a perfect system. Wherever excellent functionality combined with a low weight are of highest interest a Kilo fork from german:A provides a strong and yet light weighted helper. Of course such a system ships with many advantages for success in race competitions, where every percent of functionality and every gram might be the difference between losing and winning, but actually all mountain bike concepts and application areas can benefit from this.

For our CFK high performance model “Kilo no.1+”, evolution to version 2014 brought another reduction of weight. Kilo no.1+ now only weights 1.098 gram. Even though the weight was reduced, “Kilo no.1+” version 2014 increases safety just as well. However, the aluminum model also decreased weight with version 2014 as a result of new manufacturing technologies and the new shock “Air-force Kilo”. Now it only weights 1.246 gram. Both designs provide specifications, which apply another standard for their competitors.

Which model of the 2014 Kilo you chose is only your decision, but in any way you will join the group of “Kilo-riders”, who feel the supremacy and the light weight of their suspension fork on every single ride, while knowing to be equipped with the top of technology today.

They were fitted to some Dahons. Quite effective on 20" wheels in that role. But obviously without the better damping used on the mtb models.

Here's my Hammerhead on the 'Puffer track

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and my Groove doing some mud plugging.

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