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Tapered carbon forks for Kinesis T3
I recently picked up a Kinesis T3 to build up as a commuter as I'm sick of getting a wet arse and a filthy drivetrain every time it rains. At £200 it was a bargain!
Unfortunately, it appears that there are very few choices when it comes to forks, because of the tapered head tube. Kinesis' own forks can be had for £180, but I am loathe to spend that much on a fork for a commuter. Does anyone know of any cheaper options that are:
- carbon (don't care about the steerer being carbon)
- tapered steerer
- for caliper brakes
- have mudguard eyes
Thanks!
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Thanks for the pics Bontie. Fork looks good but I don't think my OCD could take the clash of a custom paint job and an unused disc mount.
Looks like it will be an adaptor and a straight fork for me.
Thanks all.
Drop me an email at srchar [at] trashmail.com please Bontie with your price and condition.
Thanks for spacer suggestion above.
Well, I have one of Kinesis's own tapered forks going spare. No idea how to contact you, if you let me know we might be able to do a cheapie deal.
B
as the previous poster said, you need one of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-tapered-1-5-reducer-crown/rp-pro...
and i'd recommend one of these https://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/31096/Kinesis_RaceLight_7075_...
thats what i ended up with on my 4s when i needed a new fork and balked at the price of tapered ones for my winter bike. plus they can take a front mudguard.
I had this with my Giant in the end I have a straight steerer with an adaptor. Works fine as I also didn't want to spend sort of money on my foul weather commuter.