Comments on: Origin 8 Does White On A Carbon Fork: Update http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Wed, 21 May 2008 23:09:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jwiffle http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37616 Jwiffle Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:46:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37616 ok, so I got it mounted up, and will get a first ride on it tomorrow! Dropped 0.7 pounds! My KM went from 23.9 to 23.2 lbs. I have only ever used the KM fork, and have been told that even for steel it is a pretty harsh fork, so I can't wait to see how the carbon Origin-8 smoothes out the ride! ok, so I got it mounted up, and will get a first ride on it tomorrow! Dropped 0.7 pounds! My KM went from 23.9 to 23.2 lbs. I have only ever used the KM fork, and have been told that even for steel it is a pretty harsh fork, so I can’t wait to see how the carbon Origin-8 smoothes out the ride!

]]> By: Jwiffle http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37393 Jwiffle Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:55:29 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37393 oh, by the way, that was with the v-brake bosses on and steerer tube uncut. without the v-brake bosses, uncut, it weighs in at 885 grams, so a bit closer to claimed weight. they must have based the claimed weight on the shorter version without the bosses. Package also states the fork comes with a top cap compression device, but no starnut or anything was actually included. oh, by the way, that was with the v-brake bosses on and steerer tube uncut. without the v-brake bosses, uncut, it weighs in at 885 grams, so a bit closer to claimed weight. they must have based the claimed weight on the shorter version without the bosses. Package also states the fork comes with a top cap compression device, but no starnut or anything was actually included.

]]> By: Jwiffle http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37391 Jwiffle Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:49:47 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37391 Got mine! But, it is 200 grams over the claimed 770 weight! 970 on my scale. It'll still drop a ton of weight from my KM fork, but I was hoping to save those extra 200 grams. Got mine! But, it is 200 grams over the claimed 770 weight! 970 on my scale. It’ll still drop a ton of weight from my KM fork, but I was hoping to save those extra 200 grams.

]]> By: captain bob http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37144 captain bob Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:34:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37144 I believe it to be a perfect match for my Mamasita. I believe it to be a perfect match for my Mamasita.

]]> By: Jwiffle http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37143 Jwiffle Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:44:14 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37143 Alright! they are instock (though low in number), so I ordered one up! I'll drop over a pound on my KM with this fork. I hope it can handle some abuse, because I'm not easy on my equipment--I don't shy away from 2-3 foot drops even on my rigid bike (did a 3 footer the other day and landed hard enough on the front wheel to cause my tubeless tire to burp-lost about 8 psi!-and I even landed rear wheel first!) I'm excited about this fork--should lighten and really smooth out the ride, and for an unbeatable price! Significantly less than the WB and almost half the DT Swiss. Alright! they are instock (though low in number), so I ordered one up! I’ll drop over a pound on my KM with this fork. I hope it can handle some abuse, because I’m not easy on my equipment–I don’t shy away from 2-3 foot drops even on my rigid bike (did a 3 footer the other day and landed hard enough on the front wheel to cause my tubeless tire to burp-lost about 8 psi!-and I even landed rear wheel first!)

I’m excited about this fork–should lighten and really smooth out the ride, and for an unbeatable price! Significantly less than the WB and almost half the DT Swiss.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37122 Desert9r Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:04:33 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/27/origin-8-does-white-on-a-carbon-fork-update/#comment-37122 I Love mine! I have even gotten to "crash test" it when I didn't make it down some single track with rocks 1/2 the size of mr wheels, I got up and my bike/fork had the "ready when you are look" I Love mine! I have even gotten to “crash test” it when I didn’t make it down some single track with rocks 1/2 the size of mr wheels, I got up and my bike/fork had the “ready when you are look”

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