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[Closed] Pace RC31 - How heavy is OK?

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I know these forks have a 85kgish weight limit but how heavy is ok?

I ain't ever gonna be 14 stone unless I get some big bits amputated and I'd like to use them on my monster cross


 
Posted : 04/08/2012 11:00 pm
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As it say 85kgs ....... 86kgs = snap plus massive face plant.


 
Posted : 04/08/2012 11:49 pm
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I had the 29er version and I weigh 90kg so over the limit,but watching them flex when riding down hill scared me enough to replace them with on-one carbon forks..looked nice tho


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 12:13 am
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They snap. I weigh 13-13.5 stone and the steerer snapped. I blacked out. In hospital. 38 stitches in my mouth and on my head.


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 7:48 am
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Go on-one if you are worried. I noticed the pace flex slightly more when braking compared to the on-one version (13.5st).

Apart from that, very little in them, imho.


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 7:57 am
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I weigh 60kg and mine are scary to look at when riding.


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 8:54 am
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I weigh 13-13.5 stone and the steerer snapped.

Ok I won't be buying Pace then........I reckon I'd have to cut one of my legs off to get to that weight

Anybody used Exotic forks as they do 40.5cm and 42.5cm options?


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 8:53 pm
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I have a set of the Alu steerer Exotics. They look a lot like Pace and also flex around a hell of a lot on fast trails. I'm 75kg. Maybe email them and ask?


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 8:55 pm
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68Kg on Exotics, early days and I can't honestly say I've noticed them flexing a lot on fast trails...but then I'm not really looking at my forks!


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 9:06 pm
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I think I'll call them tomorrow for a chat

They're going on a CX bike so not subject to the same shizz as an MTB


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 10:13 pm
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I've had 3 pairs of Pace carbons and at 85-95kg haven't had a problem.

Always sold them after a few rides as I found watching them flex very effective............ as a laxative !


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 10:28 pm
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100kg on my RC31, feel great...


 
Posted : 05/08/2012 10:39 pm