TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience

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Krieid	Post subject: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:29 pm
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:11 pm Posts: 9 Location: London UK	Hi I'm new to this forum, but not new to mtb Looking for a carbon fork for my new mtb build, and yes; weight is an issue. Don't really like the look of the traditional carbon forks I.E. Whitebros etc. Looking at the Trigon carbon forks sold on e bay for an very acceptable price about £110 for a 0.5 kg fork seems almost to good to be real. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bi-King-TRIGON-FULL-CARBON-RIGID-FORK-DISC-Brake-/160499171549?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item255e7f00dd Do any one have any experience with this fork? or in general with the Trigon brand? Cheers Kris
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MOTOMATT	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:31 pm
Shop Owner Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:18 pm Posts: 241	I have been using the Ritchey full carbon fork ( which I believe is made by the same company as Trigon and Token) on my bike for the last 3 years great fork. _________________ http://www.motomatt.com/?p=3831 http://gallery.motomatt.com/v/My+Mountain+Bikes/Trigon+MQC05+Full+Carbon+Bike+15lb+89oz/IMG_1893.JPG.html http://www.strava.com/athletes/motomatt
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:31 pm
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stevec1975	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:15 pm
Joined: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:37 pm Posts: 90	I have the Trigon fork fitted to my Litespeed, superb fork, really well built and rides/tracks great, the brake boss equipped version comes in at 483 Grams (with a 193mm Steerer) _________________ Scott CR1 - 12.84Ib
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Krieid	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:22 pm
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:11 pm Posts: 9 Location: London UK	stevec. How are the logos? I would want to remove those if I buy the fork, are they under a layer of clear coat, are they prints?
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stevec1975	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:33 pm
Joined: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:37 pm Posts: 90	Yeah, thats the only downside of the forks, the 'in your face' logos, they are under a layer of lacquer, so not easy to remove, was thinking about rubbing them down with super fine wet and dry, then doing a re-lacquer, but for now im just going to squint when I look at the forks! _________________ Scott CR1 - 12.84Ib
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Krieid	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:52 pm
Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:11 pm Posts: 9 Location: London UK	Cheers for replies. Decided to give them a go and have ordered the forks now, but I will be removing the logo and respray it. They look like the Richeys, but if they are the same or replicas/ copies is hard to tell. The few ones I've found using them seems happy with them though.
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cerro	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:03 pm
Joined: Fri May 12, 2006 2:11 pm Posts: 1181 Location: Bergen, Norway	They have to be the same as Token, Steinbach, Ritchey and some more brands, I can't see any difference. Used a Trigon fork this summer and it's really nice, nice price too. _________________ /jonas l http://cerrol.wordpress.com (my cyclingblog)
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wheelie	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:42 pm
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 103 Location: Latvia, Riga	I've also heared that Trigon is the same as Ritchey , except decals and quality pass (Ritchey are tested to fail more frequent/(carefully than Trigon - smth. like that - that's why it is not for sale oficially in Europe bike shops) Many riders use Trigon in Latvia though - no problems! I'm also thinking of buying it for season 2011
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89daytona	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:38 pm
Joined: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:07 am Posts: 208	No complaints while using for a season and a half now on this _________________ @racecarbrian
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BrianAllan	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:41 am
Joined: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:27 pm Posts: 265 Location: Location Location!	89daytona wrote: No complaints while using for a season and a half now on this That looks like an incredibly light build. How is it working out for you? And what's the weight : )))
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jemima	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:46 am
Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:36 am Posts: 4 Location: Brisbane	I'd really like to know how the handling of my bike with this fork on is going to change. My current old suspension fork (1998 Answer Manitou Spyder) is 420mm A2C and 40.6mm rake. The Trigon MC01 (V-brake) is 415mm and 48mm rake i.e. a rake increase of 7.5mm Also, what type/model headsets are being used with this fork, and are there any things to be aware of with the installation of this fork. (Currently using a 1 1/8" threadless). thanks
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hillrider	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:54 pm
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:20 pm Posts: 66 Location: Ireland	Thinking of fitting one of these rigid forks to my XTC Giant,but have the same concerns as jemima,regarding rake and the fact that the C2A lenght is shorter than my 100mm Reba's??????
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kame	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:46 pm
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:31 am Posts: 30 Location: Denmark	Well, the front will be a bit lower. I use this fork sometimes on my S-Works M5 hardtail, and it's very nice. You get used quickly to the altered front geometry. I have removed the logos with fine grit wet sandpaper, and polished up the undelying clearcoat. Good results in my opinion. _________________ In meiner Kette fehlt kein Glied, wenn die Lust von hinten zieht.
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YoKaiser	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:31 am
Joined: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 114	Anymore pics of this fork? Especially fitted and how it looks at the headtube. Crown area looks quite big, what headsets are you using?
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Rider10	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:29 pm
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:38 am Posts: 69	hillrider wrote: Thinking of fitting one of these rigid forks to my XTC Giant,but have the same concerns as jemima,regarding rake and the fact that the C2A lenght is shorter than my 100mm Reba's?????? A 100mm Reba has an A2C of around 470mm, but you'd normally run 20-30% sag, so its A2C when riding is around the 440mm mark. So the 415mm A2C on the Trigon will result in the front end being about 25mm-30mm lower, which will probably steepen your head angle about a degree. Steering will be quicker.
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Weenie	Post subject: Re: TRIGON FULL CARBON RIGID FORK Experience Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:29 pm
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