Recommend me a carbon road fork please.

[Manonabike]

I need a carbon fork for my new project..... I have a budget of £100. The frame has a tire clearance of 700 x 28C so I guess I'd like something to match and in black. 1"1/8 carbon steerer.

I looked at the planet x pro carbon road fork but it takes up to 25mm tyres. So the question is..... is 28C = 28mm? If so then I guess the fork is not quite what I need.

 

[Cyclist33]

28 is 28 mm both times. So don't get that fork.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I ride an Alpina like this one (on a bike from the folk at Surosa)

28's are fine with it.

 

[Sittingduck]

Do you plan on using full mudguards?

 

[Manonabike]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm not planning to use any kind of mudguards but never say never

Any recommendations?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm not planning to use any kind of mudguards but never say never

Any recommendations?

for the fork or for the mudguards?

I'm still going with that Alpina; my Surosa has Tortec Mudguards.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I hear some horror stories about cheap carbon forks - one being a friend of our local bike doctor whose cheap carbon forks broke on a fast decent, resulting in much dental surgery

 

[Manonabike]

I hear some horror stories about cheap carbon forks - one being a friend of our local bike doctor whose cheap carbon forks broke on a fast decent, resulting in much dental surgery

More reason to get forks that are recommended by members here, or at least they have used for a while without killing themselves

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm also interested in the reply, going from the carbon forks on my fun bike to alu on my single speed is harsh.

 

[Sittingduck]

I have a set of Deda 'Black Rain' winter foks attached to an unused Ribble frame. They served me well for a year or so and require deep drop brakes and therefore have clearance for full mudguards (and an eyelet by the dropouts, for the mounting screws). They are very good and I'd recommend them.

 

[Manonabike]

I have a set of Deda 'Black Rain' winter foks attached to an unused Ribble frame. They served me well for a year or so and require deep drop brakes and therefore have clearance for full mudguards (and an eyelet by the dropouts, for the mounting screws). They are very good and I'd recommend them.

Mmmm all good up to the point you mention deep drop brakes. My frame requires shallow drops so this is not good for me but I thank you for the information anyway.

 

[Sittingduck]

No probs - the fork defines the drop of the front brake, be it standard or deep, rear brake bridge on the frame does likewise for the back brake. If you intend on full mudguards, I think you will need a frame & fork combo that can accommodate deep ones.

 

[Manonabike]

Yes, I realise that. I thought about it and this is going to be my nice bike so I don't think I'll be using mudguards...... besides, it's too late now, the frame is already at home :-)

 

[GrumpyGregry]

More reason to get forks that are recommended by members here, or at least they have used for a while without killing themselves

Alpina ones. 10's of 1000's of km on them. Including a LonJOG, and including some heavyweight light touring (rear rack, 2 x rear panniers, and a rack pack plus my lardy arse some of which inc. some sustrans off road sections.)