Tag: forks
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Carbon Forks Chipped at Dropouts – Acceptable or Not?
One minute, you’re cleaning your bike, admiring the curves, the sleek lines of your Felt FR40. The next, a tiny piece flakes off, and suddenly, your mind spirals. A chip. A small one. Insignificant, really. But in the back of your head, you hear horror stories of catastrophic failure. One second, you’re cruising, the next,…
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Explaining The Criticism Towards RockShox Gold 35
RockShox Gold 35 = the fork that people love to hate, especially on the Internet. Why? Keep reading. 1. The Weight Issue You’ve heard it before: “It’s heavy!” Sure, the Gold 35 is lighter than its cousins in the Silver line, but compared to the competition, it’s like lugging a sack of bricks. 220g lighter…
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Reflecting On The Industry’s Hesitation to Adopt Inverted MTB Forks
Inverted MTB forks are like that one guy at the bar who insists tequila is a health drink. They make sense in theory. Less unsprung weight, smoother action, better oil lubrication—sounds amazing, right? Yet, here we are. Year after year, mountain bikers stick to conventional forks like they owe them rent. Inverted forks pop up…
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Why Manufacturers Pair Carbon Forks with Steel, Aluminum, and Titanium Frames
Let’s talk about forks, baby. You know, the bit of your bike that keeps you upright, but also keeps you guessing. You’ve seen it. Steel, aluminum, and titanium frames, all decked out with that shiny, sleek carbon fork. It’s like the bicycle world’s version of wearing a tuxedo with sneakers—confusing yet somehow, it works. Why…
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The Purpose Behind the One-Sided Fork: 5 Key Factors
The one-sided fork is one of those things that makes you stop in your tracks, scratch your head, and think, “What the hell were they thinking?” It’s like if someone took a perfectly good idea for a bike and then got drunk on engineering, stared at the drawing board, and said, “Screw it, let’s chop…
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5 Key Factors That Affect Ride Smoothness: The Truth About Fork Material
Cyclists are lunatics. We argue about everything—gear ratios, pedal stroke efficiency, how many grams of energy gel we should consume… But fork material? For some that’s the ultimate litmus test of whether your bike is worthy or trash. I once set up a meeting to sell my bike. The guy canceled when he found out…
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Non-steel Rigid Forks (carbon and alloy)
from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends Time for some more fork talk. I will be honest. I am not the biggest fan of non-steel rigid forks, but since you asked for a post on the subject, I prepared one. Today, I will talk about carbon and alloy forks with zero mercy for either of them. The…
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Explaining The Presence of Composite Forks On Titanium Bikes
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends Another lonely evening, another post on RJ.com. The topic? Titanium bikes and the somewhat unexpected material of the forks they are paired with. Can you guess what it is? Well…it’s composite or carbon to be specific. The main reasons behind this material choice are: Easier Customization Engineers and designers love…
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Why I Prefer Steel Over Carbon Forks
from Rookie’s keyboard, Hello, friends I have a confession to make. I genuinely prefer steel forks over carbon. Why? Because steel forks better “springiness” than carbon while being much tougher. The only downfall of iron forks is that they are heavier. But since I am not a weight weenie, I care not. Some will say…
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Let Me Tell You The Ins and Outs Of Suspension-corrected Forks
From Rookie’s Keyboard, Hello, friends It’s Sunday evening where I live. A perfect timing for a simple tutorial, a cold beverage in an aluminum can, and a new tutorial that will help you understand the cycling world a little better. Today’s topic is an enigma known as “Suspension-Corrected Fork“. It sounds complicated, but it’s as…