Comments on: Breaking News: Niner Carbon Fork?

By: Warren

Warren — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:42:13 +0000

If this thing rocks like the Niner steel fork rocks, it’ll be awesome! And aero too! I’m gonna order a skinsuit right now to race MTB in. No seriously, I bet it rocks.

By: AC

AC — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:32:14 +0000

RE: Glenn

I put some on my coummter ( GT Peace 9r ) last night and after just 1 ride I love them too… I don’t know how they would off road, but for my commute, they rock.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:19:06 +0000

Dustin,

Try some Ergon grips. I love mine.

By: Dirt McGirt from Seattle

Dirt McGirt from Seattle — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:24:12 +0000

Rob. Carbon dampens vibration by not flexing. Therefore, not harsh.

thankyouhaveaniceday.

By: Rob Y from Ottawa

Rob Y from Ottawa — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:46:39 +0000

Neat fork, I bet it doesn’t flex much, but is also not that forgiving.

Heh, you guys seem maybe a little too excited about a new fork.

By: Dust

Dust — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:41:54 +0000

AC: I might be interested in an On One fork …

In reference to Dan’s question about making up for no suspension with low air volume:
Is this reccomended? I just started riding rigid and I really like it. My Niner is a lot snappier (almost too much – I’ve fallen of a bunch already) and I can climb like the wind. But it does a number on my hands. I’m going to have to get some new grips and probably some new brake pads because I’m going so fast!

By: The Monkey

The Monkey — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:12:03 +0000

I got to hold a pre-production sample in my hands in July, it is really really light.
I initially was taken aback at the rather monolithic appearance, but after about 5 minutes, I had already begun to justify the need for one.

By: 903John

903John — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:15:17 +0000

Sorry but that is real ugly (imho)at least in the pictures maybe it is better in person. I have a Redline mono cog flight the blue 08 one. I put a White Bro Rock Solid on it and looks way better then this ninner one. Iam curious what the axle to crown is though.

By: GreenLightGo

GreenLightGo — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:55:18 +0000

that fork looks outstanding – outside of the box thinking – I like it!

By: jonnyb

jonnyb — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:49:55 +0000

Looks like it would be way stiffer under braking than my Pace — love the ride but downright scary if you watch how much it flexes under braking (and I weigh 135lbs!).

Why rigid? If you’re going with front suspension you might as well go rear too. And while you’re at it you might as well add gears. SS and rigid forks go together like 2 things that go together really well. Plus its nice when you can do all your fork maintenance with a garden hose.