Carbon Fork for fender use

[Rapid Tourist]

Dear forumite gearheads, who can think of a carbon fork that allows one to run a front fender? I think that Wound Up makes one, but that fork is just a little too fugly for me. Can anyone think of another alternative?

Links are encouraged.

I'm doing something I should not be doing and that is thinking of building up a new commuter fixie with fenders. :cool:

[Ray]

Dear forumite gearheads, who can think of a carbon fork that allows one to run a front fender? I think that Wound Up makes one, but that fork is just a little too fugly for me. Can anyone think of another alternative?

Links are encouraged.

I'm doing something I should not be doing and that is thinking of building up a new commuter fixie with fenders. :cool:
Not sure if the forks are available aftermarket, but I believe both Specialized and Giant make bikes with carbon forks that use long reach brakes and have fender clearance. There are carbon cross forks available if you don't mind using a front canti brake. Me, I have one of the Wound Ups. I don't love their looks either, but its sort of grown on me.

BTW, fixies tend to be so light that it'll still feel very light with a steel fork if you decide to go that way.

-Ray

[Rapid Tourist]

Thanks so much, Ray. I didn't mean to slight your fork. Its just not my first choice, although I may end up going with it...

[erty65]

This one is pretty nice (http://www.sevencycles.com/accessories/carbonfork.html) :D

[wanderingwheel]

How about a cyclocross fork? Here's a whole bunch: http://www.store.yahoo.com/cyclocrossworld/forks.html . You may have to zip tie the fenders on and use cantilever brakes, but they should have room.

Sean

[Bruce K]

Rapid;

There are several new cross forks on the horizon if you are using cantilevers.

Ritchey has a nice looking one for less than the Reynolds or Alpha Q with a similar weight. The Winwood is hevier and less $$.

BK

[Sandy]

You must clear your message box this very day,
It is full now, and that is all I have to say.

Sad Sandy

[xcandrew]

Kinesis Racelight T

http://www.upgradebikes.co.uk/racetfc.php

[wasfast]

Dear forumite gearheads, who can think of a carbon fork that allows one to run a front fender? I think that Wound Up makes one, but that fork is just a little too fugly for me. Can anyone think of another alternative?

If you use the Reacharounds that River City sells, you can use fenders on just about any race bike:

http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/product_info.php?cPath=130&products_id=613

Here's the front installed:

http://www.rivercitybicycles.com/images/split1_lg.jpg

I have a set on my winter bike and they work well. My only complaint is that the fender portion that is left from the brake forward can get to vibrating rather extemely on rough roads.

[ERDR]

Dear forumite gearheads, who can think of a carbon fork that allows one to run a front fender? I think that Wound Up makes one, but that fork is just a little too fugly for me. Can anyone think of another alternative?

Links are encouraged.

I'm doing something I should not be doing and that is thinking of building up a new commuter fixie with fenders. :cool:
Are you trying to just make something work or are you looking for the real thing? You can make any fork work with fenders with little rubber adapters for clamping the hardware. I can vouich that it works just fine with a CF fork.

[Rapid Tourist]

Thanks all for the suggestions.

ERDR & wasfast: I'm specifically looking for something with the little eyelets near the dropouts for mounting the lower fender struts, and something with wide clearance obviously. Will probably run canti b rakes.

A lot of these forks do not have the eyelets at the dropouts. How do you mount the fender without these eyelets?? If you have a pic, that would be great. Thanks for the help!

[wasfast]

I use these rubber covered steel clamps from Home Depot. You buy them in the Electrical department. They come in various diameters from 3/8-1 1/4". I've attached a rather blurry picture of my rain bike setup.

[cpg]

Are you changing forks on an existing frame? Or are you having a frame built around the fork in question? If you're changing to a different fork then you will most likely change the geometry. I don't know of any carbon forks with eyelets. Clamps work but they're not as clean looking as eyelets. The few carbon forks built around standard reach brakes miss the boat because they build them so the brake pads are in the middle of the slot. To maximise clearance the fork should be longer so the pads are at the bottom of the slot. Even if you don't intend on using fat tires you'll need that extra room because dual pivot brakes crowd fenders. Why are you limiting yourself to a carbon fork?

Curt

[Rapid Tourist]

Again, thanks so much for the help.

That's a cool set up, wasfast, and thanks for the pic. That helps. What fork are you using and do you like it?

CPG--I am building up a new custom bike, I hope. I like the ride of carbon forks better than steel, and the weight. I have a steel fork on a current rig and am not terribly fond of the ride.

This is the only carbon fork I've found so far with little eyelets on the dropouts. Anyone like this fork or know anything about it?

[flydhest]

RT,

Before you drop the coin on the fork, if it does what you want with eyelets, make sure it does what you want with the ride. Some carbon forks ride better than others.

[wasfast]

My rain bike is a Univega Modo Volare'. It's a 2001 model with Campy Daytona on it. The fork is marked Sabre Carbon....nothing special. Sorry, can't make a recommendation on a fork for your needs.

[bcm119]

Interloc Racing Design makes a carbon 57mm reach fork with fender eyelets called the Mosaic 57. Its an option on the Gunnar Sport. I have no first hand knowledge of its quality, but Gunnar seems to think its up to snuff.

http://www.interlocracing.com/forks.html

[erty65]

You could use these fenders on a fork without eyelets! (http://www.planetbike.com/fenders.html)
http://www.planetbike.com/images1/7015-17b.jpg

[NateM]

RapidT,
beware of the span of fork (axle to crown height) The Winwood is taller than normal which means it will change the front end geometry of the frame (if it hasnt been taken into consideration when building frame). Anytime you add a new fork to a frame this should be part of the equation in achieving proper trail.

[Serotta PETE]

RT if this is for your Serotta, check with SMILEY and Kelly before doing an exchange...... As NateM mentioned, a different fork could "alter" handling.


PETE

[Smiley]

RT is up to her usual R&D stuff . Leave her alone as she is scheming to make the perfect fixee now that she is HOOKED line and sinker on single speed . I told her she'd like it and now she's a monster . Dave Kirk are you reading this thread as I see a fillet brazed terraplane fixee in the Tourista's future .

[erty65]

Airborne (http://www.airbornecycles.com/airborne_ec/janette/store/compdetail.asp?sku=AB-FK-AILERON-SLX)

http://www.weightweenies.starbike.com/phpBB2/files/ab-fk-aileron-slx_106.jpg

[Big Dan]

Airborne (http://www.airbornecycles.com/airborne_ec/janette/store/compdetail.asp?sku=AB-FK-AILERON-SLX)

http://www.weightweenies.starbike.com/phpBB2/files/ab-fk-aileron-slx_106.jpg


Erty, can you use that thing for deep sea fishing...?

:confused:

[vaxn8r]

I use the set up Wasfast uses. It works and you can get regular fenders with 23c tires, you may have to be a little creative depending on your fork. BUt it does work. The beauty of it is it's your road fork. No gamble.