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Thru-axle steel fork unicorn - does it exist
I have been idly looking around for something that I'm not sure actually exists in the current bike market, outside of custom work (e.g. I know Steve Potts could build something to these requirements).
Requirements are: ~ 395mm A-C ~ 51mm offset 35mm tire clearance with fenders, 40mm without Mid-blade mounts Low-rise mounts Full fender mounts IS disc mount 1 1/8" straight steerer 12mmx100mm thru axle spacing The only thing I can think of that meets most of these requirements was the segmented fork on the first-gen Black Mountain Cycles MCD, but those forks were more gravel-ish in intention and had a lot more tire clearance - and they're no longer for sale anyway. The ModZero fork Mike has now is flat mount and 420mm A-C. Everything else I can find is intended for 9mm QR. Anyone got anything? |
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The Soma Potts collaborate is awfully close to what you're asking, I believe:
https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/232...gory=774#attr= https://www.stevepottsbicycles.com/s...II_R_Fork.html And the Soma Wolverine is close as well: https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/som...y=774#attr=406 |
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Others, but requires concessions to your spec:
Endpoint Search Light - 70mm (low trail) x 390-395 (? as listed ?) x flat mount Surly Midnight Special - 50mm x 400mm x Flat ... or, customize to your heart's content: Marino Bike Custom Last edited by donevwil; 04-26-2024 at 01:43 PM. |
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A couple All City options that are quite close (but not exactly everything) to your spec:
https://allcitycycles.com/parts/forks/space_horse_fork https://allcitycycles.com/parts/fork...ban_cross_fork All City is closing up, but I bet there are a few of those forks still knocking around. |
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Thank you all for these suggestions - I had looked at all of them except the Wolverine fork. The Wolverine is close but I think it's just too beefy (and uses a sadly outmoded axle standard - 15x100).
The Taiwan-made Potts Type II R is the closest one to my heart, but it lacks fender mounts, has way more clearance than necessary, and has a 420mm A-C. The most common issue with the forks that do exist is flat mount. I get it, I'm a weirdo who likes thru-axle but hates flat mount - there was like a single year of production when thru-axles were around but flat mount had not completely taken over. |
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With flat mount you can get an adapter. Same for 15mm TA. Also, if you are going to be picky about weight, I think you're mostly going to have to go custom. But I think builders that make lightweight disc forks are being somewhat optimistic. Although I have been tempted by Reynolds lighter weight disc blades, because I'm a weight weenie at heart.
I wonder if Soma's web host charges by the bit, would be nice if their pictures were a bit bigger. Last edited by unterhausen; 04-26-2024 at 03:30 PM. |
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The Fog Cutter fork is closer to what you want than the Wolverine fork, but also FM.
https://www.merrysales.com/shop/2310...lue-6848#attr= I also think IS is the superior standard. |
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allcity spacehorse fork is your huckleberry. post mount, but you can get an adaptor
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TiCycles in Portland.
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I definitely have a feeling custom is where this dream ends up if I want to make it real. |
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I just removed this State fork in favor of a generic carbon one. It's flat mount and 405mm A-C, though.
https://www.statebicycle.com/collect...-raw-phosphate https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/02...a1f309dfbc.pdf |
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Double check on the Potts. There’s the 420 mountain version and a gravel option that’s a bit lighter and has a an axle to crown of 401.
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Landyachtz was making one for a while but I can't find it on their site now. Buddy has it on his bike. Not as light as the Ritchey it replaced but has all the mounts.
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