Carbon Forks for long reach caliper brakes
08-23-07, 06:59 AM
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Carbon Forks for long reach caliper brakes
Besides the Trek/Bontrager carbon tandem fork,does anyone else make a carbon fork for long/standard reach caliper brakes? I'd like to use a rim brake in the front,detest cantis,but want the ability to run fairly fat tires.I have seen a 35mm tire fit these type of calipers,and it would be nice to have the option. Having used a disc front brake,I think the right setup may be a disc rear brake and a long reach caliper front.
I won't even ask about A-C heights or rake.
I won't even ask about A-C heights or rake.
08-23-07, 07:00 AM
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IRD and Pauls make good cantis
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I have both.
Cantis (good ones) stop harder than long reach. I bet the 35c tire you saw was European and was close to 32c in reality.
What is it about cantis you don't like?
Cantis (good ones) stop harder than long reach. I bet the 35c tire you saw was European and was close to 32c in reality.
What is it about cantis you don't like?
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as a class,i find cantis to be the worst brakes out there. I've used them for decades but I fing dual pivot caliper brakes to be better.
I had a merckx MXLeader that would fir a 32 with short reach brakes,and i've tried 35's in a few bikes with Long reach.
If the fork or frame is designed carefully with the pads at or near the bottom of the adjustment slots,they fit a pretty fat tire.
Tires are modern day Panaracer Paselas which are close to stated size.
I have several cross bikes with cantis because of mud clearance and light weoght.I don't need mud clearance on a tandem,but I would like to be able to run 32-35mm tires.
I had a merckx MXLeader that would fir a 32 with short reach brakes,and i've tried 35's in a few bikes with Long reach.
If the fork or frame is designed carefully with the pads at or near the bottom of the adjustment slots,they fit a pretty fat tire.
Tires are modern day Panaracer Paselas which are close to stated size.
I have several cross bikes with cantis because of mud clearance and light weoght.I don't need mud clearance on a tandem,but I would like to be able to run 32-35mm tires.
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He could try Waterford. They have steel forks for long reach. There was an IRD carbon fork that their subsidiary Gunnar sold. But I don't know if that's the right size, or even still available.
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The Trek T2000 fork is actually quite nice. Not the lightest around, but both lighter and stronger than a Wound-Up tandem fork. The AL steerer is internally reinforced with a short steel insert at the crown, specifically for tandem use. 385 A-C, 50 mm rake; Trek part number 270946; MSRP = $250, but you might be able to talk your dealer into a lower price when they special order it for you.
Our family has two tandems made for long/standard reach calipers. I like 'em a lot. Note, however, that the QR may not open wide enough to permit passage of a fully-inflated 35c tire. Depends, I suppose, on rim width. Our bikes have relatively narrow rims (Bontrager on one and Mavic CXP 30 on the other), and I can just slip an inflated 28 c through.
Good Luck - Have Fun,
Dave
Our family has two tandems made for long/standard reach calipers. I like 'em a lot. Note, however, that the QR may not open wide enough to permit passage of a fully-inflated 35c tire. Depends, I suppose, on rim width. Our bikes have relatively narrow rims (Bontrager on one and Mavic CXP 30 on the other), and I can just slip an inflated 28 c through.
Good Luck - Have Fun,
Dave
