Undrilled carbon fork.
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Undrilled carbon fork.
Not much info online about the Ridley Oval.
I do know it's has an undrilled carbon/alloy 4ZA Ellyps fork.
Now I'm not wanting to be shouted at, so I wont suggest drilling it.
So, what pre-drilled fork would be a suitable replacement for the 4ZA Ellyps?
On a side note: the rear bridge is also undrilled, but is marked.
I wonder if that can be safely drilled?
Why the trouble, I've been looking for a light commuter I can hump up and down stairs.
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Barry
I do know it's has an undrilled carbon/alloy 4ZA Ellyps fork.
Now I'm not wanting to be shouted at, so I wont suggest drilling it.
So, what pre-drilled fork would be a suitable replacement for the 4ZA Ellyps?
On a side note: the rear bridge is also undrilled, but is marked.
I wonder if that can be safely drilled?
Why the trouble, I've been looking for a light commuter I can hump up and down stairs.
Thanks
Barry
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In reality, many carbon forks are actually drilled, then filled and painted in the crown area. A good poke with a sharp object on the back side may tell you if yours is such. It’s easy then to remove the filler. I have encountered it a couple of times now.
Drilling the rear should be trivial if it is not already drilled, filled and painted.
Drilling the rear should be trivial if it is not already drilled, filled and painted.
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WOW ..... The Alpina is "Legendary carbon/aluminum fork"
I had no idea !
I don't know if I can ride fast enough for a "Legendary" fork.
I will say, that's a nice looking fork.
Thanks for the pointer.
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I had no idea !
I don't know if I can ride fast enough for a "Legendary" fork.
I will say, that's a nice looking fork.
Thanks for the pointer.
Barry
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I like Whisky...also there is a company called Whisky Parts Co. that makes excellent full carbon forks in tapered and non tapered steerers with all sorts of different brake types and reasonable tire clearance.
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The Alpina is a good, affordable product. I ride an Alpina fork and post on my Dolan track bike in the Men's "A's" at SDVA (cat 2 roadie)
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Not much info online about the Ridley Oval.
I do know it's has an undrilled carbon/alloy 4ZA Ellyps fork.
Now I'm not wanting to be shouted at, so I wont suggest drilling it.
So, what pre-drilled fork would be a suitable replacement for the 4ZA Ellyps?
On a side note: the rear bridge is also undrilled, but is marked.
I wonder if that can be safely drilled?
Why the trouble, I've been looking for a light commuter I can hump up and down stairs.
Thanks
Barry
I do know it's has an undrilled carbon/alloy 4ZA Ellyps fork.
Now I'm not wanting to be shouted at, so I wont suggest drilling it.
So, what pre-drilled fork would be a suitable replacement for the 4ZA Ellyps?
On a side note: the rear bridge is also undrilled, but is marked.
I wonder if that can be safely drilled?
Why the trouble, I've been looking for a light commuter I can hump up and down stairs.
Thanks
Barry
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By "photos" do you refer to the drilling process itself, or the subsequent dentist visit?
Maybe an animated GIF of the crash so you can watch it over and over again.
I don't even know what size to drill.
Pop a 1/2" hole in the fork, then wrap the brake bolt in tape until it's snug. What could go wrong!
I'm not feeling the love
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Maybe an animated GIF of the crash so you can watch it over and over again.
I don't even know what size to drill.
Pop a 1/2" hole in the fork, then wrap the brake bolt in tape until it's snug. What could go wrong!
I'm not feeling the love
Barry
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Your cog is slipping.
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