http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:26:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-5370 Dmitri Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:11:33 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-5370 On my WTB laserlite hubs/Hope Mono Mini the rotor just barely cleared the dropout, on friend's ChrisKing/Avid BB7 combo there was very very slight rub under some riding conditions. There is also a reses on the inside of the dropouts, the cutout isperfectly sized to 3/8" washer, that is On my WTB laserlite hubs/Hope Mono Mini the rotor just barely cleared the dropout, on friend’s ChrisKing/Avid BB7 combo there was very very slight rub under some riding conditions.
There is also a reses on the inside of the dropouts, the cutout isperfectly sized to 3/8″ washer, that is

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-5098 Twenty Nine Inches | A 29er Bike site » Blog Archive » Update On Carbon Rigid Fork Testing: Part 2 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 02:41:20 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-5098 [...] It’s been an eventful fall riding season and the carbon forks from On One and Bontrager are still getting ridden and kicking along just fine. In the last update, I described how I had switched the Carbon Superlight onto the Inbred and the Bontrager Switchblade had found a spot on my Karate Monkey. The initial impressions have not changed, but I have a few additional comments. [...] [...] It’s been an eventful fall riding season and the carbon forks from On One and Bontrager are still getting ridden and kicking along just fine. In the last update, I described how I had switched the Carbon Superlight onto the Inbred and the Bontrager Switchblade had found a spot on my Karate Monkey. The initial impressions have not changed, but I have a few additional comments. [...]

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4430 Guitar Ted Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:03:01 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4430 Chad; Update from my contact at Bontrager: The fork hasn't been tested with these canti adapters, so the inherently different stresses that would be introduced cannot be commented on. Bontrager therefore recommends that you stick to disc brakes only for the Switchblade forks. Chad; Update from my contact at Bontrager: The fork hasn’t been tested with these canti adapters, so the inherently different stresses that would be introduced cannot be commented on. Bontrager therefore recommends that you stick to disc brakes only for the Switchblade forks.

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4387 Chad Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:32:31 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4387 Cool, thanks GT. Cool, thanks GT.

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4386 Guitar Ted Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:31:06 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4386 Chad: I'll put that question to my contact at Bontrager for an answer. Obviously, the Pace fork leg outside diameter would have to be identical to the Switchblade's to be compatible, first off. Chad: I’ll put that question to my contact at Bontrager for an answer. Obviously, the Pace fork leg outside diameter would have to be identical to the Switchblade’s to be compatible, first off.

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4383 Chad Sun, 05 Nov 2006 17:15:00 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4383 Can you use the Pace bolt-on cantilever mounts on the Bontrager fork? Can you use the Pace bolt-on cantilever mounts on the Bontrager fork?

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4285 brant Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:48:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4285 So long as it misses, it's no problem. So long as it misses, it’s no problem.

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4276 Guitar Ted Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:45:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4276 Shiggy: I am currently on a Surly New Disc Hub. The special purple set they put out. I'm going to try a different wheelset soon to test out this very theory. Shiggy: I am currently on a Surly New Disc Hub. The special purple set they put out. I’m going to try a different wheelset soon to test out this very theory.

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4273 shiggy Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:53:54 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4273 Ted, what hub are you using? There are a few known to put the rotor closer to the dropout. Ted, what hub are you using? There are a few known to put the rotor closer to the dropout.

]]> http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4194 Guitar Ted Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:12:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/10/26/update-on-carbon-rigid-fork-testing/#comment-4194 brant: I measured mine in the shop the other day and it came out to be slightly steeper than 72 degrees with the Switchblade fork/ Bonty XR tire combo. brant: I measured mine in the shop the other day and it came out to be slightly steeper than 72 degrees with the Switchblade fork/ Bonty XR tire combo.

]]>