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I'm in the process of building up a 29 plus hardtail bike and like the idea of a rigid carbon fork for weight and symmetry (carbon frame) has anyone got any recommendation for the fork?


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 10:23 am
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Travers prong possibly.


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 11:04 am
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Kinesis do a nice one as well!

Max


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 12:10 pm
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What width tyres ?

The exotic carbon forks with standard 100x15mm dropouts will easily take a 3" tyre.


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 12:27 pm
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I'm only looking to go 29 x 3.0 so what were you thinking of CP?


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 12:31 pm
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These are over 3.5" between fork legs.  I'll measure mine more accurately tonight. The 490mm A-C will easily take a 29x3 tyre

https://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&c=43&p=1760


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 12:47 pm
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I used the On One carbon Fatty for a while before moving to a Ti Truss and really liked it. It's a 135 QR front axle which stiffened everything up very well.

If you want to dip your toe in I'm selling it for much cheapness!!


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 12:50 pm
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Rosscopeco I wish I had the skills / knowledge / money to order a truss for my ramin plus without ballsing it up


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 1:12 pm
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I've a got a Travers Prong. It's great.

Comfy and taken a lot of a battering.


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 1:14 pm
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I have been looking into similar recently, a couple of guys on MTBR have been rating this one:

http://www.tandellbikes.com/29er-plus-carbon-rigid-forks_p0934.html

I am considering it for a build I am planning currently.


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 1:44 pm
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You can get the one from the Genesis Tarn/Tarntanium separately from a Genesis dealer. Run 29x3.0 Minion on mine. Plenty of room, and it’s a nice fork - full carbon, Boost spacing, 51mm offset. Can’t remember the length but can measure mine when I get home if you like?


 
Posted : 04/06/2018 3:15 pm
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Enve MTN. I have one on my Stooge. Very light, stiff and direct, but compliant enough to take out trail buzz.


 
Posted : 05/06/2018 12:32 am
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+1 on the Enve MTN, got exactly the same on my Zaskar. Its a brilliant fork with an adjustable rake.


 
Posted : 05/06/2018 9:54 am
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The Enve fork looks really good. I've just picked up a non-boost Travers Prong 29 for my solaris, will fit a 29+ tyre. I've fitted it but have only ridden it up and down the road so far


 
Posted : 05/06/2018 11:21 am