Swoofty Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 I know they exist, but does anyone know where I can actually buy a 26" carbon tapered disc fork? The echo version seems to have been the most produced, but so far I can't even find one of those. Next question - why are they so rare? What's the big drawback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i like cunning stunts Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 I believe Kenny Beleay is running a crewkerz carbon fork with a disc at the moment unsure when they are/will be available though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) There you go: https://www.seriousconnection.com/fourche-waw-carbone-ultimate-26-disc-c2x30808481 They are seldom because of the wheel torsional flex from the brake torque: Light carbon forks are bought by comp riders, and comp riders need very rigid bikes, so they don't ride disc on 26 bikes. Edited July 11, 2020 by stirlingpowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Target Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 You can probably ask Echo dealer in your region if he can order the fork from Echo. There are also Extension carbon forks for street trials, but they are heavier than pure trials carbon forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 I saw the Crewkerz one on Serious, but it's only for 9mm through axle. I'm pretty sure I could adapt to that without buying they're heavy front disc hub <huff>. Echo says they have no more of the tapered version so I'll have to find one in the wild somewhere. I find the Extension fork unbelievably unattractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Target Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Crewkerz through-axle disk hub is definitely heavy, but there are some major pluses: more rigid front and simplicity of the installation. Personally, I'm a big fan of light components, but I'm considering Crewkerz through-axle setup. Also, I think that in the next few years we will see through axle hubs from other companies as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted July 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Target said: Crewkerz through-axle disk hub is definitely heavy, but there are some major pluses: more rigid front and simplicity of the installation. Personally, I'm a big fan of light components, but I'm considering Crewkerz through-axle setup. Also, I think that in the next few years we will see through axle hubs from other companies as well. I don't dislike the through axle idea, but they are just being dicks for using a proprietary and honestly humorous 9mm through axle. 15mm through axle anyone? Industry standard? Ever heard of 'em? Yeah, yeah, everybody's just trying to make a buck, I know. I bet I could get Extralite to make some 9mm through axle endcaps for my Hyper JF hub. Anybody know what the difference is between the vertical leg and the regular WAW carbon fork. No pictures on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliao Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 i have the carbon through axle disc 26” and its just as nice as the hs33 one. the only thing i dont like is how you need an adaptor to run a 180mm rotor (it has a 160mm disc mount). the vertical version is your standard 9mm vertical dropout for bolt on hubs. i imagine it looks the same as the hs33 version they made a while back https://trial-world.com/en/26-forks/1304-crewkerz-waw-wpp-26-carbon-fork.html 9mm front through axles were pretty common on mtb a while ago, you could (and probably still can) get adaptors for hubs like hope and i9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Ah thanks for that. That settles it then. Now only if their website would deliver to the US. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliao Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 they will! send them an email =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 I'm in the process. It would just be nice that at least by the year 2020 i could order something on a website and it would be shipped to me without any extra steps involved. Surely it can be done. So far 3 emails back and forth and the fork's not shipped yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Thanks @stirlingpowers Got these beauties from DHL yesterday. So gorgeous and so light! Now I'm just waiting for rims... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Song Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Any words on when the standard dropout Crewekerz 26 carbon forks are going to be back in stocks? They have been out for months with no restocking done in a long time. I find it unfortunate that Crewkerz decided to make their own proprietary through axle with only their hub compatible with it. If for some reason you break the front 9mm theu axle and you can't find a replacement Crewkerz through axle hub, then the entire fork is useless. They should at least make an adapter for a through axle to bolt on hubs like Clean does for their through axle forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Sam Song said: Any words on when the standard dropout Crewekerz 26 carbon forks are going to be back in stocks? They have been out for months with no restocking done in a long time. I find it unfortunate that Crewkerz decided to make their own proprietary through axle with only their hub compatible with it. If for some reason you break the front 9mm theu axle and you can't find a replacement Crewkerz through axle hub, then the entire fork is useless. They should at least make an adapter for a through axle to bolt on hubs like Clean does for their through axle forks. Hello, Crewkerz have difficulties resourcing materials like many other companies to make parts such as frames, forks etc... Maybe you can tell me what you need and I will do my best to help. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Target Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Sam Song said: I find it unfortunate that Crewkerz decided to make their own proprietary through axle with only their hub compatible with it. If for some reason you break the front 9mm theu axle and you can't find a replacement Crewkerz through axle hub, then the entire fork is useless. They should at least make an adapter for a through axle to bolt on hubs like Clean does for their through axle forks. As far as I know, 9 mm through axle is not their own proprietary standard, but a rare and outdated one. I think you can find Hope hubs that will fit into Crewkerz through axle fork. Nevertheless, I don't understand why they've chosen 9 mm standard and not the much more popular 15 mm with a stiff and lightweight hollow axle. Cannot think how 9 mm would be better than 15 mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 30, 2021 Report Share Posted October 30, 2021 I think it will work out lighter than 15mm, while still offering 90% of the benefits. And it'd be expensive to swap now. You can easily convert any hub that's bigger than 9mm down to 9mm with a simple sleeve, fitted inside the hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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