Quick, curved or straight forks?
01-01-10, 06:17 PM
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Quick, curved or straight forks?
Picking up a new carbon fork to replace my aluminumnumim one that breaks my wrists on long rides.
Can get the same one curved or straight...not sure which I should go with.
2002 Trek 1000 currently with curved fork
Can get the same one curved or straight...not sure which I should go with.
2002 Trek 1000 currently with curved fork
01-01-10, 06:29 PM
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The rake is more important and will change how the bike handles. The shape doesn't really matter too much.
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I want to start racing this year, and I've heard straight forks have better response. Just want to make sure it'll still work with my bike even though I have curved on there now?
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Again, it's all about how much rake, aka offset, the fork has. This will affect trail, which will affect handling. Read this and you'll understand:
https://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/20...le-bit-of.html
https://davesbikeblog.blogspot.com/20...le-bit-of.html
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Thanks for the link.
Both actually have the same rake @ 43mm...not sure what mine is stock...trying to look it up.
Both actually have the same rake @ 43mm...not sure what mine is stock...trying to look it up.
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Do keep in mind that rake can come from a fork being offset at the crown, the fork blades being curved, offset at the axle, or any combination of the three.
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Curved. Just cuz they look better.
Not that it makes a damn bit of difference in the grand scheme of things...
Not that it makes a damn bit of difference in the grand scheme of things...
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I couldn't measure the rake well enough to figure it out...anyone know what stock is on the T1000?
Edit: and I like straight better...and that is what she said...
Edit: and I like straight better...and that is what she said...
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Logically speaking, a curved fork should flex more on a vertical axis reletive to the bars, and therefore be more comfortable.
Whether or not there is a practical difference, I don't know. I went from curved aluminium forks to full carbon ONDA forks and the difference is amazing.
Whether or not there is a practical difference, I don't know. I went from curved aluminium forks to full carbon ONDA forks and the difference is amazing.
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Curved. Just cuz they look better.
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I bought a Shimano carbon STRAIGHT fork, thank you very much.
Pics on arrival and installation.
Upgrades, away!
Pics on arrival and installation.
Upgrades, away!
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