Does a 1" carbon fork exist for 47-57mm reach brakes?

[Luke]

Just researching the options: I'm in the market for a fork
with an (approx) 190mm steerer tube - preferably threaded -
that will accomodate the long reach brakes of my old roadie.

Does a carbon fork exist that will do?

Thanks Luke

 

[Bruni]

Ird Mosaic is made for your brakes but I think it only comes
in 1 1/8" . If they could be shown the potential retro
sales.... Tom

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Luke <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Just researching the options: I'm in the market for a fork with an
> (approx) 190mm steerer tube - preferably threaded - that will
> accomodate the long reach brakes of my old roadie.
>
> Does a carbon fork exist that will do?
>
> Thanks
> Luke

 

[David White]

I am not sure what you expect the problem to be with your
old brakes. I am no expert on this so I do not question your
concern. Just want to know more about what you expect might
be a problem.

I am sure that most carbon forks would be drilled for
recessed, allen head fittings and that this might seem a
problem if your brakes used longer, normal nutted pivot
bolts. If so, Rivendell sells these little plastic adapters
for next to nothing
(http://rivendellbicycles.com/webalog/brakes/15052.html).

David

Luke wrote:

> Just researching the options: I'm in the market for a
> fork with an (approx) 190mm steerer tube - preferably
> threaded - that will accomodate the long reach brakes of
> my old roadie.
>
> Does a carbon fork exist that will do?
>
> Thanks Luke

 

[Luke]

In article <LTAec.124849$JO3.82254@attbi_s04>, David White
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I am not sure what you expect the problem to be with your
> old brakes. I am no expert on this so I do not question
> your concern. Just want to know more about what you expect
> might be a problem.
>

<snip>

Oh, it's not a problem with the brakes per se. My present
setup (with the 57mm reach calipers) affords generous
tire/caliper clearance. I can easily mount full fenders with
tires up to 700x32c. This is what I'd like to maintain.

Aesthetics aside, I can always resort to cyclocross forks in
conjunction with canti brakes. Or hunt around for a steel or
aluminum model. IIRC Surly makes a fork that meets my needs

luke

 

[Pete Grey]

Winwood makes a 1" carbon cyclo-cross fork that does this.
Even has braze-ons for fenders, and you can use pretty much
any canti or v-brake. This is what I use for my winter ride.

-pete

"Luke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:120420041601102245%[email protected]...
> In article <LTAec.124849$JO3.82254@attbi_s04>, David White
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I am not sure what you expect the problem to be with
> > your old brakes. I
am no
> > expert on this so I do not question your concern. Just
> > want to know more about what you expect might be a
> > problem.
> >
>
> <snip>
>
> Oh, it's not a problem with the brakes per se. My present
> setup (with the 57mm reach calipers) affords generous
> tire/caliper clearance. I can easily mount full fenders
> with tires up to 700x32c. This is what I'd like to
> maintain.
>
> Aesthetics aside, I can always resort to cyclocross forks
> in conjunction with canti brakes. Or hunt around for a
> steel or aluminum model. IIRC Surly makes a fork that
> meets my needs
>
> luke

 

[Bruce Frech]

I've seen such a fork advertised in British mags. They
mention they have clearance for fenders and also have
eyelets, so they likely will work with longer brakes.

Bruce

 

[Luke]

In article <[email protected]>, Pete Grey
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Winwood makes a 1" carbon cyclo-cross fork that does this.
> Even has braze-ons for fenders, and you can use pretty
> much any canti or v-brake. This is what I use for my
> winter ride.

Winwood. I'll check it out. Thanks

Luke

 

[Jeff Wills]

Luke <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<130420040549107050%[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>, Pete Grey
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Winwood makes a 1" carbon cyclo-cross fork that does
> > this. Even has braze-ons for fenders, and you can use
> > pretty much any canti or v-brake. This is what I use for
> > my winter ride.
>
>
> Winwood. I'll check it out. Thanks
>
> Luke

Check it out right here:
http://harriscyclery.net/site/page.cfm?PageID=49&SKU=FK1202
Any US bike shop can order from QBP.

Jeff

 

[Ningi]

Luke wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, Pete Grey
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>Winwood makes a 1" carbon cyclo-cross fork that does this.
>>Even has braze-ons for fenders, and you can use pretty
>>much any canti or v-brake. This is what I use for my
>>winter ride.
>
>
>
> Winwood. I'll check it out. Thanks
>
> Luke

There are a number of 1" carbon forks with canti brake
mounts. I have the Winwood fork on my bike and have had
significant fork chatter under braking. It will probably
clear up as the rims and brakes wear in, but just an FYI.

Some other manufacturers are :

http://www.truetemper.com/performance_tubing/cx.html

http://www.advancedcomposites.com/woundup.htm

And in Europe :

http://www.sintema.com/Muddy_Eng.htm

I seem to remember finding some others but I can't
remember where.

Pete

 

[Mark Hickey]

Ningi <[email protected]> wrote:

>There are a number of 1" carbon forks with canti brake
>mounts. I have the Winwood fork on my bike and have had
>significant fork chatter under braking. It will probably
>clear up as the rims and brakes wear in, but just an FYI.

I had a couple customers report this as well. As a result,
I've taken the Winwood off the website as an option until I
have a chance to test one out myownself to find out if it's
"normal flex" or not (plus, that gives me an excuse to build
myself another bike - whoo hoo!).

Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of
the $695 ti frame

>Some other manufacturers are :
>
>http://www.truetemper.com/performance_tubing/cx.html
>
>http://www.advancedcomposites.com/woundup.htm
>
>And in Europe :
>
>http://www.sintema.com/Muddy_Eng.htm
>
>I seem to remember finding some others but I can't
>remember where.
>
>
>Pete