How long do they last? What is the worst that can happen? When should I stop riding my bicycle? I am told they are dangerous after a period of time.
2006-07-10 04:44:25 · 9 answers · asked by tinkerbell34 4 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Ive got carbon forks on both my bikes, and have no problems. They make the ride a bit more comfortable.
The worst that can happen is they break. the duration of the fork depends on the manufacturer - but they've been around long enough that they are tried and tested now. I reckon 5-10 years
2006-07-10 09:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by HelpMeOut 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I've never ridden carbon fiber forks so take this advice with a grain of salt. I look at it this way: if you are serious enough about your cycling that the weight savings of carbon componants will actually net some tangible improvement then go for it. Having said that, I will admit that I would not buy carbon forks since the price you will pay for a catastrophic failure could be steep indeed. Face it, if your forks fail you will crash. I don't know about you but I don't like to crash.
2006-07-10 05:09:47 · answer #2 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the same carbon fork on my Lemond for eight years. Just to be safe, I plan to replace it soon. But anyway, they last a long time and give a smooth ride. They can fail, but the fork manufacturers aren't just going for weight: They're also looking for strength and ride quality.
2006-07-10 12:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by Atilla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i have been watching "le tour de france" adn i do belive most, if not al of the riders have carbon fiber forks. i have never rode on carbon fiber forks, but i do race canoes and my canoe is carbon fiber and my paddles are carbon fiber, and it seems to be a very durable material. After watching "le tour de freance" i have found out that carbon fiber forks are completley safe, but try to avoid pot holes, and stuff like that because the shock will snap your forks, or weaken them, so if the forks do endure any type of hard shock exam them thourghly for craks or any damage
2006-07-10 05:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon, unlike steel, can fail at any moment. in the fork makers quest to have the lightest possible fork, they reduce safety minimums. there have been numerous reports of carbon forks failing without reasonable cause. carbon forks also dont have the tire clearance of a typical steel fork, so if a spoke breaks, your walking home. steel fails in a predicable manner... it bends, never snaps. same goes for aluminum bikes as carbon bikes, failure is often without warning and thusly extremely hazardous...
2006-07-10 08:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by ridelugs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mild yet solid. Very extreme priced stuff. A inflexible wing draw close glider like an Atos could have a carbon fiber creative for an similar reason: lightness and ability. expenditures about $10,000. That stuff ain't less expensive.
2016-12-01 00:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you take care of your bike as a whole and don't crash, the whole bike should last a long time and you have nothing to worry about....
any deep nicks should be looked at by your bike mechanic because deep scratches can lessen the strength and integrity and could break. other than that, get out and ride!
2006-07-10 05:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None, Zero, Zip!!!!!! Maybe if you take it off roading!!!
CC
2006-07-10 17:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by Chris C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wouldn't ride it in a thunderstorm!
2006-07-10 04:48:59 · answer #9 · answered by button mushroom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋