Does my new bike have a carbon fork?
09-26-11, 04:21 AM
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I have never determined 100%, but I'm pretty certain that it is carbon. When I tap it, it doesn't sound anything like aluminum. It is really quite confusing. I just need the paint to get a nick so I can see what's below.
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I know this is a very old thread, but I may have had the exact same thing happen. I just bought a used Trek Lexa. The person selling it advertised it as the S model. I did a lot of research on the S model and was satisfied with my decision to buy it as my first road bike. However, after coming home and looking up more details about my bike's specific color, I realized I may have been sold the very base model of the Lexa. Trek didn't make my color bike as a Lexa S and the Shimano components have no label as to what model they even are, which tells me they're bottom of the line.
Anyway, the fork also has a warning sticker about carbon forks like the OP. The base Lexa isn't supposed to have a carbon fork. The fork has a deeper ting to it than the rest of the body. I'm pretty confused as well.
Anyway, the fork also has a warning sticker about carbon forks like the OP. The base Lexa isn't supposed to have a carbon fork. The fork has a deeper ting to it than the rest of the body. I'm pretty confused as well.
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05-01-14, 10:45 PM
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Seriously, just leave it out in the sun for a few hours. If it asplodes it used to be a carbon fork.
Carbon sounds like plastic if you flick it with your fingernail. And who cares anyway, you can always INSTALL a carbon fork if it bothers you that much.
Just ride the dang thing.
Carbon sounds like plastic if you flick it with your fingernail. And who cares anyway, you can always INSTALL a carbon fork if it bothers you that much.
Just ride the dang thing.
05-01-14, 11:04 PM
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The specs I found for the 1.1 say "Trek carbon road":
1.1 - Trek Bicycle
At this price point that means alloy dropouts and steerer tube.
1.1 - Trek Bicycle
At this price point that means alloy dropouts and steerer tube.
05-02-14, 02:01 AM
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The Trek site does state that it's carbon.
From: 1.1 - Trek Bicycle Go to the details tab.
Fork - Trek carbon road
From: 1.1 - Trek Bicycle Go to the details tab.
Fork - Trek carbon road
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The Trek site does state that it's carbon.
From: 1.1 - Trek Bicycle Go to the details tab.
Fork - Trek carbon road
From: 1.1 - Trek Bicycle Go to the details tab.
Fork - Trek carbon road
05-02-14, 04:52 AM
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I can't imagine a new road bike with AL forks. Even my old 2010 Fuji Newest that cost $300 new at Performance Bike had CF forks. I don't think I've seen any new bikes that didn't have CF.
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05-04-14, 01:17 PM
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