Comments on: One-Month on the eXotic 29er Carbon fork & twenty6 levers http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/ Dirt is good. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:02:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: treadlight http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-26261 treadlight Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:09:46 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-26261 Looking at you bike, it seems like you can get away using the 44.5cm in lieu of 46.5 the manufacturer recommended. Though this will change the geometry of the bike. I am trying to get one for my Monocog 29er and reading your review will help me armed with right information to purchase. Thanks MoriSSon Looking at you bike, it seems like you can get away using the 44.5cm in lieu of 46.5 the manufacturer recommended. Though this will change the geometry of the bike.

I am trying to get one for my Monocog 29er and reading your review will help me armed with right information to purchase.

Thanks

MoriSSon

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-26259 Jeremy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:55:47 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-26259 We reviewed the eXotic Carbon fork and it was great (http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/06/review-exotic-carbon-29er-fork/). I'd highly recommend it. The eXotic, brand new on ebay, is $170+$20 s/h. Bontrager has their own carbon fork, the Switchblade. But it retails for $299. We reviewed the eXotic Carbon fork and it was great (http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/06/06/review-exotic-carbon-29er-fork/). I’d highly recommend it. The eXotic, brand new on ebay, is $170+$20 s/h.

Bontrager has their own carbon fork, the Switchblade. But it retails for $299.

]]> By: Carl Martens http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-26258 Carl Martens Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:42:04 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-26258 Any suggestions on a rigid carbon fork for a 2008 Gary Fisher Rig? Any suggestions on a rigid carbon fork for a 2008 Gary Fisher Rig?

]]> By: kerek mate http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25957 kerek mate Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:30:35 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25957 Hi Jeremy I' ve posted my question on another blog as well (http://one9.us/blog/photos/exotic-carbon-rigid-fork), and the other guy(Aaron) has checked his fork too, and his having the same situation! I'm really thankful for you checking yours. I have installed it into a Surly Karate Monkey, singlespeed, medium size black frame, 2004 XT crankset, Paul love levers, onone Mary bar, Little ALbert tires. I'm gonna upload some photos! matthew Hi Jeremy
I’ ve posted my question on another blog as well (http://one9.us/blog/photos/exotic-carbon-rigid-fork), and the other guy(Aaron) has checked his fork too, and his having the same situation! I’m really thankful for you checking yours.
I have installed it into a Surly Karate Monkey, singlespeed, medium size black frame, 2004 XT crankset, Paul love levers, onone Mary bar, Little ALbert tires. I’m gonna upload some photos!

matthew

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25939 Jeremy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:02:47 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25939 Hey Kerek, Took a quick glance at my fork this morning and it looks exactly the same. I'm not familiar as to why it would look this way though. I've ridden it like this for the past few months, so no worries. What 29er did you install it on? Jeremy Hey Kerek,

Took a quick glance at my fork this morning and it looks exactly the same. I’m not familiar as to why it would look this way though. I’ve ridden it like this for the past few months, so no worries.

What 29er did you install it on?

Jeremy

]]> By: Kerek Mate http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25924 Kerek Mate Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25924 I've justrecieved my eXotic rigid alu fork for my 29er bike! I have one question.I've mounted the headset part onto the steerertube, and I've hit the starnut nto the steerer, and after finishing that I turned the fork upside and noticed, that there is ca. less than 1 mm gap between the lower end of the steerer where it broadens into a small shoulder or edge and the crown. I don't know, if I was the one who hit out the steerer from the crown by mounting the starnut, or is it standard. What makes me think it's okay, that this gap is all around the tube, and it doesn't seem to be damaged. I've drawn it to make things clear. Please check yours, wheather You have the same situation or not. thx www.flickr.com/photos/kerekem/2577373469/ I’ve justrecieved my eXotic rigid alu fork for my 29er bike!
I have one question.I’ve mounted the headset part onto the steerertube, and I’ve hit the starnut nto the steerer, and after finishing that I turned the fork upside and noticed, that there is ca. less than 1 mm gap between the lower end of the steerer where it broadens into a small shoulder or edge and the crown. I don’t know, if I was the one who hit out the steerer from the crown by mounting the starnut, or is it standard. What makes me think it’s okay, that this gap is all around the tube, and it doesn’t seem to be damaged. I’ve drawn it to make things clear.
Please check yours, wheather You have the same situation or not.
thx
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerekem/2577373469/

]]> By: Aaron http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25537 Aaron Sat, 17 May 2008 15:02:33 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25537 PICS: http://one9.us/blog/photos/exotic-carbon-rigid-fork PICS: http://one9.us/blog/photos/exotic-carbon-rigid-fork

]]> By: Aaron http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25534 Aaron Sat, 17 May 2008 00:02:11 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25534 Got my fork today--26er, 445 axle-to-crown, v-brakes--and did about 10 miles or so of mixed riding (gravel rail-trail, steep, rocky climb and descent, and some broken road back to the car. All I can say is that it rode exactly how I was hoping it would. My aluminum rigid fork transferred every tiny bump directly to my hands, and this felt sort of similar, but with one little difference: every rock, root and curb I hit felt like it was covered in plush carpet, but I still felt like the fork communicated everything I was rolling over perfectly. I couldn't be happier. Conclusion: the BMW M3 of rigid forks. Got my fork today–26er, 445 axle-to-crown, v-brakes–and did about 10 miles or so of mixed riding (gravel rail-trail, steep, rocky climb and descent, and some broken road back to the car. All I can say is that it rode exactly how I was hoping it would. My aluminum rigid fork transferred every tiny bump directly to my hands, and this felt sort of similar, but with one little difference: every rock, root and curb I hit felt like it was covered in plush carpet, but I still felt like the fork communicated everything I was rolling over perfectly. I couldn’t be happier.

Conclusion: the BMW M3 of rigid forks.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25499 Jeremy Wed, 14 May 2008 06:19:43 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25499 Now why would you EVER swear off carbon parts? ;) Good call on the eXotic fork. Now why would you EVER swear off carbon parts? ;)
Good call on the eXotic fork.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25496 Aaron Wed, 14 May 2008 00:34:29 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/04/11/one-month-on-the-exotic-29er-carbon-fork-twenty6-levers/#comment-25496 Well, today I ordered one in the 26er size, so I guess I'll find out soon enough. And just after I'd sworn off carbon parts, too... :) I noticed the Origin-8 and White Bros. versions of this fork are going for $100-200 more, even though it's all the same stuff. I feel sorry for those saps who bought the other labels before finding this one. Well, today I ordered one in the 26er size, so I guess I’ll find out soon enough.

And just after I’d sworn off carbon parts, too… :)

I noticed the Origin-8 and White Bros. versions of this fork are going for $100-200 more, even though it’s all the same stuff. I feel sorry for those saps who bought the other labels before finding this one.

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