New 1" carbon fork on the market

[tintin40]

I did say that it was just a weird phobia that I have

your not the first either enjoy

 

[Crell]

Carbon is funny stuff. I've got carbon forks on my cruiser BMX and scattered on various bikes, but I always shy away from the stuff from less well known companies as I don't know what their testing is like. Irrational maybe, but particularly with forks, stems and bars IF they go you won't get any warning and it could be a nasty off.

 

[prof farnsworth]

crell, your avatar wasn't carbon related was it?

hows it healing, and more to interestingly hows your whyte coming along? im doing a similar project at the moment.

 

[Xesh]

Found the company, it's called Mekkem Industrial, Inc.

Their 20" wheel oil damped carbon legged suspension forks are highly rated by some.

Most of these "no name" carbon forks are actually from the same manufacturer that makes the big name stuff. I've seen differences in price of as much as £150 between items that are identical except for one having a recognised brand name on it.

 

[prof farnsworth]

Found the company, it's called Mekkem Industrial, Inc.

Now i like carbon fibre as much as anybody but i draw the line at carbon handled allen keys and carbon fibre saddle bags! :roll:

secretly i now want a carbon fibre saddlebag

 

[dek1165]

I've got a pair of these on my Dekerf and they're bloody good and I'm a lard arse at 14 + stone.
Basically, I can't fault them and would recommend them to anyone wanting a good lightish weight XC fork. Tempted with their carbon bars and seatpost......

 

[PurpleFrog]

Obviously I need not say that buying direct from Hang Ping Industrial Co. supports your local bike shop and cycling in general not one jot

Your LBS, sure. But doesn't cycling in general benefit if innovative companies are encouraged?

 

[messiah]

I've broken Pace RC31's so I'll be giving these a miss.

I like carbon where it's a one piece item such as a handlebar but where carbon is bonded to alloy is in my experience a problem...

2 x OCLV frames
2 x Carbon seatpost bonded to alloy head
1 x Pace carbon fork

All broken at the bond between alloy and Carbon.

 

[Andy R]

I've broken Pace RC31's so I'll be giving these a miss.

I like carbon where it's a one piece item such as a handlebar but where carbon is bonded to alloy is in my experience a problem...

2 x OCLV frames
2 x Carbon seatpost bonded to alloy head
1 x Pace carbon fork

All broken at the bond between alloy and Carbon.

I've seen another broken RC31 and that's what puts me off these carbon forks - the fact that the carbon has to be bonded to dropouts and crown, and the fact that when they fail they do so catastrophically and without warning.

 

[rosstheboss]

I'm guessing they're the same as the Superstar Component ones....?

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/ForkProduct.html

Which they don't appear to sell anymore.......any reason why?