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Oval R911 Forks schwag - we have a winner!

Add some speed to your ride with our most aero schwag grab ever

Tiffin is but a distant memory and the e-hat is full of iStrips of paper with all your names on, so let's not delay further. In goes the virtual hand and out comes the name of...

oldspikey!

"Please don't let me be (jet)foiled again", says he, and indeed you're not, you're our winner. Big congratulations and sorry to all those that missed out, don't worry there'll be plenty more chances to win on road.cc...

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This week we are giving away possibly the most exotic and certainly one of the most expensive Schwag grab prizes we've ever had, a set of Oval Jetfoil R911 forks worth £449.99 courtesy of our good mates at Upgrade Bikes. If you want to go faster or you'd simply like to feel a touch• more aero this is the prize you've been waiting.

Honed in the wind tunnel and designed with input from the worlds of aeronautics and Formula 1 the Jetstreams are reckoned to be the most aerodynamic forks in the world. They work by channeling air away from the top of the wheel directing it behind the deep section slotted blades which hug the wheel closely. They are also UCI and ITU legal should you be thinking of entering any UCI or ITU ratified events.

Oval Jetfoil R911 forks grace top of the tree bikes in both the pro peloton and in the world of triathlon - most of us can only dream about owning a pair, but one lucky road.cc users can have one for keeps for free. All you've got to do if you want a faster front end is comment below and the road.cc randomiser will do the rest come cake time next Tuesday.

We tested a pair of R911s  last year, read our review to find out more about them or check out the Oval Concepts website. We loved 'em although the price made Jon B feel slightly faint. Our prize is a pristine and lovely 2010 Jetstream fork that has been nestling in a cupboard here at road.cc not being particularly aero at all. Now is the time to set it free…

Usual Schwag Grab rules apply and because this Grab is so expensive and we said a few sentences back we're leaving it open until next Tuesday. Good luck 

*Okay, quite a bit more than a touch.

road.cc's founder and first editor, nowadays to be found riding a spreadsheet. Tony's journey in cycling media started in 1997 as production editor and then deputy editor of Total Bike, acting editor of Total Mountain Bike and then seven years as editor of Cycling Plus. He launched his first cycling website - the Cycling Plus Forum at the turn of the century. In 2006 he left C+ to head up the launch team for Bike Radar which he edited until 2008, when he co-launched the multi-award winning road.cc - finally handing on the reins in 2021 to Jack Sexty. His favourite ride is his ‘commute’ - which he does most days inc weekends and he’s been cycle-commuting since 1994. His favourite bikes are titanium and have disc brakes, though he'd like to own a carbon bike one day.

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adscrim | 13 years ago
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count me in please

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Adrian C replied to automatic_jon | 13 years ago
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Commiserations, you are on. There is a but though. As it would be a two stage process with these going on the best bike and the forks on that going on the Langster, the pair freed up would be stiff aluminium ones. You may wish to reconsider.

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dandan | 13 years ago
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hmm, shiny carbony niceness. Yes please.

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steve9686 | 13 years ago
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Aerotastic - yes please!  4

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dlp | 13 years ago
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uh oh, just had an 'accident', at work too. Damn!

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Are We There Yet | 13 years ago
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I do this Forkindred spirits such as myself -Always leading from the front  44  4

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gazzaputt | 13 years ago
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If it gains me those extra seconds I need to reach a gold time then count me in please.

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stereojet | 13 years ago
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Count me in

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falls offlots | 13 years ago
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Yes pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease! As my riding buddies regularly point out I don't go fast enough. I will with one of these fitted. (Possibly)

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mrchrispy | 13 years ago
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forks that cost more than my frame you say?
why the devil not  1

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Decster | 13 years ago
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ooh that's lovely....  4

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maxlite | 13 years ago
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I can really lighten-up with these.....yes please!

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simonmb | 13 years ago
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In it to win it  26 Ok. In it to make up the numbers. As usual  20

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londondailyphoto | 13 years ago
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Forking good gear

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Jonny7C | 13 years ago
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yes please. An extravagent solution to the creaking forks on my commuter!

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Mike McBeth | 13 years ago
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I'm in the market for new forks after a crash scratched my old ones.

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antonio | 13 years ago
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Come to think of it, if I win, just send the £449.00. and donate the other 99p to the next schwag bag.

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Timbo13 | 13 years ago
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My bike is already far more aerodynamic than me (not difficult, I admit), but every little helps.

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billysmeg | 13 years ago
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go on then,i'll let you...

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wild man | 13 years ago
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the perfect excuse to build a superbike forks up

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David French | 13 years ago
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It's my friend's birthday this week, give them to me so I can give him an amazing present  4

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richard891 | 13 years ago
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These will definately make me go faster.

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seven7faces | 13 years ago
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I could probably use these, i would'nt put them on the bike though, i'd lick them

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Blah | 13 years ago
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Here's my comment: Please.

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Pale Ale | 13 years ago
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Building a bike - would love to stick these on it.

Cheers

Pale Ale

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Ryanbikes | 13 years ago
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I'll take any advantage I can get.

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antk1 | 13 years ago
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yes nice forks

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TheHatter | 13 years ago
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this time please!

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ote | 13 years ago
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I'm building my own bikeframe from scratch, this thing would be an awesome addition, and save me some money! I'm in.

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ponte carlo blue | 13 years ago
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Is being psychologically faster as good as being actually faster?

I'm in.

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