Mercier kilo TT fork upgrade
 

Has anyone upgraded their fork on their kilo tt? I plan on getting a carbon fiber one but i dont know what size to get and what kind. My hands been hurting for a few days due to heavy riding probably due to the fork not absorbing most of the shock. I been looking at ebay for carbon forks but im not sure which is compatitable with the kilo tt.

You need to find a carbon fork that has a 1" steer tube and that has close to the same offset of your current fork. If your hands are hurting you might be placing too much of your weight on them when you ride.

Also you may want to look into a different set of bars depending on what kind you are using at the moment. Bullhorns and drops are a more aggressive stance so your putting more pressure on your hands as UCF Eric stated.

where could i find them?

That, or Nashbar, Bikeisland. etc.

Whats a good carbon fork under 100$ that will be compatiable with my frame?

Pretty much anything that is going to fit, trying to find a 1" steer tube with a lower offset is either going to be really expensive or non exsistant. So just find something that's cheap and works.

so will this work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hylix-Road-Bike-...item3f0cb047e6

No, it has a 1 1/8" steertube

i dont see any carbon forks for under 100 that is 1"

Well then you're going to have to up your price then or look harder.... Do you just want us to figure all of this out for you or something?

Google is your friend.

Here. http://www.treefortbikes.com/product...rbon-Road.html

well if you were going to be an ass, why bother posting in this thread? im new to this, if i knew better i wouldnt have to ask anyone for help.
and thanks UCF

welcome to the internet

where everyone is friends and no one is sarcastic

Play with your seat angle and fore/aft position (assuming the height is correct) as well as bar angle before spending money. There is a lot of info online about this part of bike fitting. It will also be cheaper and easier to just put a wider tire on the front wheel to absorb shock than to buy a new fork

p.s. Riding drop bars without hoods for hours on the road really sucks

maybe just get a comfortable pair of cycling gloves?
or thicker tape.
seems like it would be less expensive than a new fork.
or best option; man up.

Also, a carbon fork isn't going to look very good unless you can find one that is meant to be used with a bike that doesn't have an integrated headset.

That fork doesn't have the same offset as the fork on your Kilo.

wound up fork is pretty much the only option that will look good, and that is out of your price range, so give up.

Just get one of these:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

Disc brakes ftw

The stock Kilo fork is already pretty compliant...I can actually see mine flex over washboard surfaces...I'd wager you won't find a softer ride with a cheap carbon fork. It will likely be worse. For carbon to produce desirable ride characteristics, it needs to be made properly

The only thing sketchier than cheap steel is cheap carbon.

Just imagine you buy that carbon fork in your price range, throw it on your bike and on your first ride you hit a big bump and it shatters. Your mouth goes into your steam then you fly right over the handle bars.