Can I Change An Aluminum Fork To Carbon??
08-30-12, 05:01 PM
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Can I Change An Aluminum Fork To Carbon??
I have an older bike and would like to change my fork from Aluminum to Carbon.... Is it possible to do so? The bike is not really too special a few yrs old but I thought the carbon fork would give me a bit more give and be a bit easier on me...
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08-30-12, 05:06 PM
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08-30-12, 05:08 PM
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It is an older Devinci. Do you think it will help any as far as fatigue goes and can it be an inexpensive modification? Lets say under a couple hundred $$$
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08-30-12, 05:18 PM
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Wouldn't this entail an alchemical transmutation of Aluminum into Carbon? 
You know some idiot had to say it! At least I didn't go with "Stick a fork in it. You're done!"
Good luck with your changeout.
You know some idiot had to say it! At least I didn't go with "Stick a fork in it. You're done!"Good luck with your changeout.
08-30-12, 05:35 PM
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You need a fork with the same steerer tube diameter as the original, the same crown to dropout length, and the same rake. Actually for the length you only need to be within a few mm.
You'll have to remove the old fork, remove the bearing seats from the old fork and put them on the new fork, and cut the steerer tube to length. If the headset's old it's a good idea to install a new one while you have things apart. And you'll need to assemble the fork and adjust the preload.
If you don't know what all of that means, you will need to go to a shop.
The fork is one place where I have noticed carbon resulting in a less harsh ride. But the difference will not be pronounced. You're not putting suspension on there. It'll just mute some of the higher frequency road buzz.
A free way to do the same thing is to use less air in the tires. If you start getting pinch flats then you can run wider tires.
You'll have to remove the old fork, remove the bearing seats from the old fork and put them on the new fork, and cut the steerer tube to length. If the headset's old it's a good idea to install a new one while you have things apart. And you'll need to assemble the fork and adjust the preload.
If you don't know what all of that means, you will need to go to a shop.
The fork is one place where I have noticed carbon resulting in a less harsh ride. But the difference will not be pronounced. You're not putting suspension on there. It'll just mute some of the higher frequency road buzz.
A free way to do the same thing is to use less air in the tires. If you start getting pinch flats then you can run wider tires.
08-30-12, 05:37 PM
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Before you start changing out the fork, consider the benefits of a new wheel set. You can generally get more smoothness from higher compliance in the wheels, especially if you're riding currently riding a rim with an aero profile and you go to a box profile.
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OK OK I get it. It was not the best most thought out question. I just wanted to get an idea if it was possible and what involved? I am new to this whole road bike thing...
Plus the magical method is SHAAAAA ZAM!!! That is what changes stuff. Did not work with my fork though...
Plus the magical method is SHAAAAA ZAM!!! That is what changes stuff. Did not work with my fork though...
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i did on my CAAD. not sure if you can though, but you may.
