Tapered alu/steel/carbon fork that takes front panniers?
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Tapered alu/steel/carbon fork that takes front panniers?
I'm having trouble finding a fork to replace the Enve CX Disc fork on my Warbird TI.
I need some front panniers for this summers adventures.
I've got the Thule Pack'n'Pedal tour racks, but I am a bit concerned about putting weight on the Enve fork.
So, a tapered steerer disc fork with either mid fork eyelets or canti studs for mounting a rack.
And one that doesn't mess up the Warbirds geometry.
I've found an alu one on a Stevens bike, but they wont sell it to me separately.
I need some front panniers for this summers adventures.
I've got the Thule Pack'n'Pedal tour racks, but I am a bit concerned about putting weight on the Enve fork.
So, a tapered steerer disc fork with either mid fork eyelets or canti studs for mounting a rack.
And one that doesn't mess up the Warbirds geometry.
I've found an alu one on a Stevens bike, but they wont sell it to me separately.
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That's going to be really tough to find. A had a look at a few sources and manufacturers that I know of, but couldn't find anything that meets all of your criteria.
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Is it the steerer tube on the fork that's tapered on the Warbird, or the headtube/headset in the Warbird's frame (larger bottom bearings, but it'll still take a standard 1 1/8" steerer)?
IF its the latter, try looking at the Soma Saga, Soma Double Cross Disc, the Surly LHT Disc, Surly Straggler. All are steel forks, will take a disc brake, and have mid-blade rack mounts. Might have to call Soma about the Saga fork, as its not listed on their website as being a separate item from the Saga frameset.
IF its the latter, try looking at the Soma Saga, Soma Double Cross Disc, the Surly LHT Disc, Surly Straggler. All are steel forks, will take a disc brake, and have mid-blade rack mounts. Might have to call Soma about the Saga fork, as its not listed on their website as being a separate item from the Saga frameset.
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Did you found a solution for this problem!.. I have exactly the same dilemma on my warbird ti, I want to fit a rando bag, and the thule rack looks like a good solution, I'm just skeptical to put it on the enve fork... Cheers