Wound Up Road X Fork or Hampsten MAX Steel Fork???

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i think the final outcome looks 100% fantastic. well done, good choice!

No kidding.

I have always liked Wound-Up forks, but after reading/seeing the op's choices and final decision...that straight-legged Max fork looks brilliant, and very classy, on this frame. Very well done.

I that bet Mr. Hampsten gets a few more requests for that fork as a result of this build.
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[gngroup]

Originally Posted by cadence90

No kidding.

I have always liked Wound-Up forks, but after reading/seeing the op's choices and final decision...that straight-legged Max fork looks brilliant, and very classy, on this frame. Very well done.

I that bet Mr. Hampsten gets a few more requests for that fork as a result of this build.
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Thanks for the kind words and I definitely hope Steve gets a bunch of new orders as a result!

[donevwil]

Originally Posted by gngroup

... I definitely hope Steve gets a bunch of new orders as a result!

He will. I want one for my wife's GP Ti, the ENVE 2.0 clears 26mm vertically, but the rear clears 30mm +.

Yours has motivated me to act.

[teleguy57]

Put me in the "seriously thinking about it" camp. I bet a Max fork would ride wonderfully on my ti Gran Paradiso. This thread already answers the "I wonder how it would look" question.
Darn this forum!

If you're looking for an Enve fork I bet watching the classifieds over the next few months (based on how quickly the Hampco Towers team works through what's likely to be a new queue of fork orders) will be prove successful.

[weaponsgrade]

Excellent choice on the MAX.

[StephenCL]

Originally Posted by gngroup

I took it out this morning for my second ride on it; a short loop that is about 25 miles and about 2,300ft of climbing. It was a nasty wet and cold SF morning which I tend to enjoy! The bike was great! I'd describe it as smooth and solid. It's definitely a race bike but it's still comfortable; similar to my Colnago C40.

I just wanted to mention how bakanced this bicycle looks. This is the way proper race bikes are supposed to look...

So amazing...

Stephen

[gngroup]

I’m having Hampsten build another MAX for with a different rake. In the meantime, carbon fork and a newer group set.

[velotrack]

clean!
ever think about a ti stem?

[gngroup]

Originally Posted by velotrack

clean!
ever think about a ti stem?

Yes! I have one on my other Moots but it’s the wrong size. I just don’t want to pay $300 for a stem but I do agree that it would look better!

[jtbadge]

Really dig this with the carbon fork and 11s Shimano group.

[R3awak3n]

I think you should paint the max fork white, I think the bike looks awesome with the white fork. imo of course.

[gngroup]

[teleguy57]

Really like the new look much, much better. What stem is that? Looks like silver alum but has a bit of that ti coloring to it.

And you can't improve on gumwall tires with a classic bike.

Well done. And with a new Hampco Max fork in the plans, yes? Even sweeter.

[jtbadge]

Stem is a PRO Vibe with the black ano removed. Looks killer om this bike!!

[teleguy57]

Originally Posted by jtbadge

Stem is a PRO Vibe with the black ano removed. Looks killer om this bike!!

Well, well, well.... I just happen to have one of those (7s) for sale! Maybe time to do some work on it for my Hampsten ti Gran Paradiso as I'm running the same Moots seatpost (custom brushed by Steve to match the frame finish).

Now to do some R&D on removing anodizing....

And yes, it does look killer!