possibly after son 1" ahead carbon forks... googleing turns up a few options, mainly the ritchey and columbus options, which I'm sure are great forks. Other results mainly seem to be aliexpress versions at a fraction of the price. Now, I know that usually "you get what you pay for" but has anyone actually tried these? are they as bad as you might expect for the price? or are any of them actually a viable option? Anyone got first hand experience?
aliexpress forks - yay or nay?
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Gtpulse
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Not tried but watching with interest! I’m also after some 1” Carbon forks. I've got a few 1" forks that have steerers that are too short for what I need what are you after? Hadn't thought of aliexpress, the price is appealing. One thought I did have is what difference is the level of trust in a used fork with unknown history vs a newly manufactured fork from an unknown quality?
I guess it comes down to how lucky you are feeling. Of course there will be good ones out there but I doubt their quality control is that good.
Even a decent set of forks from a reputable brand are still cheap when compared to the bill for the aftermath of a snapped fork.
Dental work is pretty expensive at the moment ….
Even a decent set of forks from a reputable brand are still cheap when compared to the bill for the aftermath of a snapped fork.
Dental work is pretty expensive at the moment ….
There are differences in cultural expectations which make this tricky. I was told by a high up in ICI in the 90s that the Chinese never stop negotiating. You agree a price, and they send something which is lower quality than what you saw. It's a cultural expectation that you will challenge them, and renegotiate the deal. Maybe you will end up paying more for better quality, or accepting what they sent. Next time you reorder, they'll try the same dance again.
Back in the day, the default dispute resolution on Aliexpress wasn't to give you your money back, but help negotiate a discount and keep the goods (no matter how faulty). Actually returning stuff was near impossible as it was expensive and would somehow get lost on the Chinese mainland. Maybe things have changed, but I doubt it the underlying cultural differences have.
bikeworkshop
Senior Retro Guru
I've seen a few pairs of aliexpress Forks fail.
It's a safety-critical part.
Buy a recognised brand from a domestic retailer. They can't afford to kill customers with faulty goods.
If you want to spend less money, get a steel fork.
It's a safety-critical part.
Buy a recognised brand from a domestic retailer. They can't afford to kill customers with faulty goods.
If you want to spend less money, get a steel fork.
bikeworkshop
Senior Retro Guru
You can be sure that over 90% of the aliexpress stuff is absolutely fine.
That's good enough for many situations, but not all.
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