Looking for a rigid 26 inch carbon v brake fork
09-01-22, 10:50 AM
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Looking for a rigid 26 inch carbon v brake fork
I am looking to replace my suspension fork with a carbon rigid fork. I need a v brake compatible one. Does any one have any recommendations. The only ones that I have found is one from exotic and one from trigon. I'm not sure trigon is around any more.
09-01-22, 11:02 AM
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I was looking for the same thing, and found the same results. I almost pulled the trigger on the Exotic, but then got distracted by another project, and haven't done anything about the fork.
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09-01-22, 11:06 AM
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And the exotic weighs more than some aluminum ones, like the MOSSO. I might just end up getting the aluminum MOSSO M5. It looks like they weigh around 800 grams. I've seen a lot of carbon rigids that weigh around 500, but none with v brake mounts.
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I think the only one actually making a legit fork of quality would be Wound Up. 26" carbon forks were never common
09-07-22, 08:52 AM
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Carver makes a carbon or steel 26" fork - with rim brake options.
Steel option 1.125
Steel 1"
Carbon option
Steel fork on my 26er:
I have a carbon Carver on a 29er SS - also a great fork
Steel option 1.125
Steel 1"
Carbon option
Steel fork on my 26er:
I have a carbon Carver on a 29er SS - also a great fork
09-07-22, 11:55 AM
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Try looking for "SASO Rigid Carbon Fiber MTB XC 26 Inch Fork" on Amazon, or maybe ebay? A-C is lowish @ 425mm, if that matters.
