New frame - fork/HS question

[sokyroadie]

I ordered a new Dean EL DIENTE Ti frame with a 44 mm HT should I go 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 or 1-1/2 this is new ground for me. Fork recommendations are welcome, Enve is their go to but said Columbus would also work. I assume CK HS is best but open to suggestions also.

Thanks,
Jeff

[Hilltopperny]

Enve makes a good fork. Hard to go wrong with their stuff. Chris King headsets are nice, but if you’re looking for an alternative Cane Creek 110 series are very nice as well.


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[eddief]

If not why not? If yes go Whisky. Lovely fork.

[R3awak3n]

Enve makes a good fork. Hard to go wrong with their stuff. Chris King headsets are nice, but if you’re looking for an alternative Cane Creek 110 series are very nice as well.


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this. Hard not to go with an enve 2.0, excellent forks.

Whiskey be another option, good fork but mid reach which maybe would not work in the back if the frame was not made for it

[Clean39T]

Parlee forks pop up every now and again too.

What decals and finish are you doing on the frame? Groupset?


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We need our own reality TV series: a cross between Making It and Project Runway..

"Alright, today you have a brushed titanium frameset, and $3k to finish your build. You must use at least one part 100% made in the USA, and your build must be appropriate for mixed surfaces."

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[Andy sti]

We need our own reality TV series: a cross between Making It and Project Runway..

"Alright, today you have a brushed titanium frameset, and $3k to finish your build. You must use at least one part 100% made in the USA, and your build must be appropriate for mixed surfaces."

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I'm in! Where do I sign up? :banana:

[Blue Jays]

Watching this thread carefully for fork ideas for a “no-holds-barred hammerfest bicycle” with rim brakes.

[prototoast]

Columbus forks are pretty good, but the lowest take they offer is 45, where as Enve offers a 43, which offers slightly more stable handling. Personally, if the head angle is 72.5 or less, I'd go with a 45 rake, if it's 73 or more, I'd go with a 43 rake.

If you want lower than a 43 rake, the only options I know of are to pull a fork off a Trek or BMC. I actually really like my 40mm rake Trek Emonda fork on the custom frame I'm riding, but it took some work to make it work with an external cup headset.

[weisan]

I would just do a google image search "Dean EL DIENTE Ti (https://www.google.com/search?q=Dean+EL+DIENTE+Ti&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCqrH004zeAhXKGTQIHZk5CRsQ_AUIDigB&biw=1600&bih=709#imgrc=EKlDux1p6EWnPM:)" and take a look at the forks used in complete builds that others have done.

[sokyroadie]

If not why not? If yes go Whisky. Lovely fork.

Nope, my Canti Carver is my big tire road/"gravel" bike. This one will take 28's which is fine for where I ride.

[sokyroadie]

Watching this thread carefully for fork ideas for a “no-holds-barred hammerfest bicycle” with rim brakes.

Decide quick, 25% off is pretty good, if the stock EL VADO frame fits, it should fit the bill for $1275.00.

[teleguy57]

We need our own reality TV series: a cross between Making It and Project Runway..

"Alright, today you have a brushed titanium frameset, and $3k to finish your build. You must use at least one part 100% made in the USA, and your build must be appropriate for mixed surfaces."

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Indeed! Have you been listening to my mental musings???
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On forks. I found that the Enve 2.0 1.125/1.25 added just the right touch of additional "firmness" (vs. stiffness) on my Hampsten with the D-11 size HT for this bigger boy.

[hampco]

Indeed! Have you been listening to my mental musings???
:beer:

On forks. I found that the Enve 2.0 1.125/1.25 added just the right touch of additional "firmness" (vs. stiffness) on my Hampsten with the D-11 size HT for this bigger boy.

Yeah, but that lower race allowing the 1.25" bearing to work with the D-11 headtube no longer exists. Except for the one I have...

[shoota]

I ordered a new Dean EL DIENTE Ti frame with a 44 mm HT should I go 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 or 1-1/2 this is new ground for me. Fork recommendations are welcome, Enve is their go to but said Columbus would also work. I assume CK HS is best but open to suggestions also.

Thanks,
Jeff

Where are you finding a 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 fork? Those aren't exactly common. If you can use a 1 1/2 I would definitely recommend going that route.

[eddief]

sounds like you know what you want!

Nope, my Canti Carver is my big tire road/"gravel" bike. This one will take 28's which is fine for where I ride.

[oldpotatoe]

Hasn't been mentioned but whichever fork you choose, make sure it's the right 'spec' for your frame's headtube angle and such, rake wise, axle to crown..etc..

[brownhound]

Where are you finding a 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 fork? Those aren't exactly common. If you can use a 1 1/2 I would definitely recommend going that route.

Futura Gravel is 1 1/8 to 1 1/4.

I'm watching. I am also looking at getting a new Dean, in my case a Torreys. Currently have a steel fork/headset at 1 1/8. Am trying to figure out what to do. Getting to be fewer 1 1/8 forks left, so trying to figure out whether to go all in on 44 mm HT, old school 1 1/8, or something else?

Anyone know if there are adapters for 1 1/8 fork to larger HT?

[sokyroadie]

Hasn't been mentioned but whichever fork you choose, make sure it's the right 'spec' for your frame's headtube angle and such, rake wise, axle to crown..etc..

Yep - Dean gave me all the specs, and I can source through them - just never had a 44 mm HT and wasn't sure if 1-1/4 or 1-1/2 was the way to go. Enve has both available and Dean said either are fine and that they usually go with whichever is available. The Enve 43 rake and A/C work great.

[Jaybee]

Futura Gravel is 1 1/8 to 1 1/4.

I'm watching. I am also looking at getting a new Dean, in my case a Torreys. Currently have a steel fork/headset at 1 1/8. Am trying to figure out what to do. Getting to be fewer 1 1/8 forks left, so trying to figure out whether to go all in on 44 mm HT, old school 1 1/8, or something else?

Anyone know if there are adapters for 1 1/8 fork to larger HT?

Yes. Cane Creek, CK, FSA (and probably others) all make a lower race that will fit a 1.125 straight fork to a 44mm head tube.

[nmrt]

no one gave a thought to Tune headsets so i thought that i would.
they are reliable and lightweight and can be had for the same price as CK or cane creek. and like CK, they have many anodization choices.