daviddoi

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.

UCF Eric

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.

thebrad20

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.

daviddoi

where could i find them?

tFUnK

That, or Nashbar, Bikeisland. etc.

daviddoi

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

UCF Eric

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.

daviddoi

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

UCF Eric

No, it has a 1 1/8" steertube

daviddoi

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

Peacob

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.

UCF Eric

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

daviddoi

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

cc700

welcome to the internet

where everyone is friends and no one is sarcastic

hairnet

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

max5480

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.

UCF Eric

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.

ohnoitsvincent

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

max5480

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

TejanoTrackie 

Just get one of these:

UCF Eric

Disc brakes ftw

Infidel79

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

Dannihilator

The only thing sketchier than cheap steel is cheap carbon.

thebrad20

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.

UCF Eric