Nashbar Carbon Fork Review
08-06-08, 06:17 PM
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Yea I give this fork 2 thumbs up. The kilo tt fork was stupid heavy and this has been a good replacement. Don't know about precise-ness and rake, but it serves the purpose.
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08-06-08, 07:22 PM
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The only thing you need to know is that cheap carbon forks contain a greater portion of fiberglass to carbon than *real* carbon forks.
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And the carbon fork the OP ordered could've been had for < $40 RETAIL.
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And the carbon fork the OP ordered could've been had for < $40 RETAIL.
08-06-08, 08:01 PM
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operator, when and where can said fork be found for that cheap?
08-06-08, 08:31 PM
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Killypants,
anyone LBS in portland can cut a steerer tube. I went to Bike Gallery. Make sure they use a tube guide for a perpendicular cut.
Disregard anything that comes out of operator's Canuckastani mouth.
While I no longer own this bike, I can assure there is no fiberglass in carbon fiber. It's carbon layers and then epoxy to bond the layers. The differences between a cheap one and an expensive one is weight and build quality vis a vis:
the carbon grade used, the layup process, grade of epoxy and the bonding process (zero void, etc.)
variances on these factors will determine the final strength and weight.
Anyway, the Nashbar fork is a fine intro to an entry-level carbon fork. Certainly better than the stock unicrown fork...
anyone LBS in portland can cut a steerer tube. I went to Bike Gallery. Make sure they use a tube guide for a perpendicular cut.
Disregard anything that comes out of operator's Canuckastani mouth.
While I no longer own this bike, I can assure there is no fiberglass in carbon fiber. It's carbon layers and then epoxy to bond the layers. The differences between a cheap one and an expensive one is weight and build quality vis a vis:
the carbon grade used, the layup process, grade of epoxy and the bonding process (zero void, etc.)
variances on these factors will determine the final strength and weight.
Anyway, the Nashbar fork is a fine intro to an entry-level carbon fork. Certainly better than the stock unicrown fork...
08-06-08, 08:36 PM
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08-06-08, 10:27 PM
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I just ordered mine with an extra star nut. Nashbar has a 20% off coupon right now for any order over $100!
08-06-08, 11:23 PM
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I like the look of the carbon fork with the chrome pista. I never liked the stock fork on the pista, it has no lugs, and the unicrown always kinda looked ugly to me-- like a bmx fork.
08-14-08, 07:16 PM
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got these in the mail today.. not too sure if i can change the new forks myself, more or less cut the steerer tube.. guess i'll have the lbs hook it up, unless anyone has some good advice?
08-14-08, 07:32 PM
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I installed it myself, the only problem I encountered was the bottom part of the steerer tube where the headset needs to be pressed on. I ended up filling it down so it would fit, my LBS would have done it but they were afraid to split the ring. Cutting the steerer tube is easy as long as you have a good metal saw.
08-14-08, 08:30 PM
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I installed it myself, the only problem I encountered was the bottom part of the steerer tube where the headset needs to be pressed on. I ended up filling it down so it would fit, my LBS would have done it but they were afraid to split the ring. Cutting the steerer tube is easy as long as you have a good metal saw.
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08-14-08, 08:42 PM
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Sorry, no pictures. I just used a hand file for metal and started filling down the lip at the bottom of the steerer tube. The tube is aluminum so it's fairly easy to do and took me about 10-15min. It doesn't need to be even with the rest of the steerer tube, just enough for the ring to be pressed on.
08-16-08, 08:16 PM
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For those that have ridden on these budget carbon forks: In general, how does their strength, damping/comfort, stiffness, and weight differ from a quality road fork from the 70s/80s?
08-16-08, 09:50 PM
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I realize that you're not supposed to but even the guy at the LBS said that it won't fit and I asked him if I should file it down and he told me that's what he would do. I didn't want to buy a new headset so I just went for it and it worked out perfect for me.
08-18-08, 07:54 PM
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so i took my bike to the lbs to have my nashbar carbon fork put on (doing it myself was clearly over my head) and right away i noticed how much they dampened the ride on the f-ed up nyc streets. My bike is noticeably lighter, but more importantly rides much more smoothly. no major difference as far as handling goes, at least not at my level of experience. all-in-all i am happy with the purchase!
09-26-08, 08:36 AM
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I just installed a 1" Nashar carbon fork on a new build of and old specialized epic carbon. Very nice fork! Beautiful finish, rides nice and feels stiff. It is on sale for $79.99 plus, I got 20% off of my order so it cost me about $64. How can you go wrong? I'm not sure who makes it but, I'd buy another for sure.
