aftermarket carbon fiber forks
04-24-17, 05:39 PM
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I never stated anything about custom builders in my original question, but the market for aftermarket forks is very small. The true big boy manufacturers use their own fork(or one they relabeled as their own). Aftermarket fork buyers are now 3 different groups.
1, those upgrading a stock fork.
2, those replacing a damaged fork.
3, smaller frame builders that are supplying a matching fork.
The 1st market is very small, and the second one is usually handled by the big manufacturer(for the 1st few years).
My question is really about the 3rd group. What is available for the high end fork buyer?
So far it looks like ENVE, and Thm.
1, those upgrading a stock fork.
2, those replacing a damaged fork.
3, smaller frame builders that are supplying a matching fork.
The 1st market is very small, and the second one is usually handled by the big manufacturer(for the 1st few years).
My question is really about the 3rd group. What is available for the high end fork buyer?
So far it looks like ENVE, and Thm.
04-24-17, 05:46 PM
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We are saying the same thing. The 3rd group is so small that a couple of suppliers is plenty. Ritchey makes its forks for its steel bikes so that taper isn't an issue. It's like Blue Bell ice cream. They use all they can and sell the rest. But that doesn't help you.
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04-24-17, 06:05 PM
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columbus forks are reasonably priced
Columbus Fel - 1,5" Carbon Fork Straight Blades - Cicli Corsa
Columbus Fel - 1,5" Carbon Fork Straight Blades - Cicli Corsa
04-24-17, 06:13 PM
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We are saying the same thing. The 3rd group is so small that a couple of suppliers is plenty. Ritchey makes its forks for its steel bikes so that taper isn't an issue. It's like Blue Bell ice cream. They use all they can and sell the rest. But that doesn't help you.
04-24-17, 06:14 PM
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