New carbon fork has integrated fender, adjustable offset
Mounted to several custom 29ers at this year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show was a new rigid mountain bike fork from carbon component manufacturer ENVE Composites
Mounted to several custom 29ers at this year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show was a new rigid mountain bike fork from carbon component manufacturer ENVE Composites - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The yet-to-be-released ENVE mountain fork is designed for 29ers and can clear 29 tires (up to 88mm at their widest point) - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The front brake line is held in place with a very clean-looking integrated fender - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
This painted version of ENVE's new carbon mountain bike fork clearly shows the lines of the plastic fender on the carbon fork - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The fender is small but should keep a bit of spray off the rider. If nothing else, it certainly looks cool when painted to match the frame - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
No word on axle-to-crown height or weights as of yet - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
An ENVE spokesperson did confirm that flipping the orientation of the aluminum axle inserts within the fork legs will change offset from 44mm to 52mm - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
We expect to have more details about ENVE's new carbon mountain fork by Sea Otter - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Mounted to several custom 29ers at this year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show was a new rigid mountain bike fork from carbon component manufacturer ENVE Composites.
ENVE is being tight-lipped about some of the details of this yet-to-be-released fork, though many of the features are clearly evident.
This full carbon fork uses a tapered steerer and is designed for 29ers. It will also clear a 3in-wide 29+ tire with room to spare.
Much like ENVE’s Cross Disc fork, the rigid mountain fork has post mounts for the front brake and uses an integrated brake line clip on the left fork leg. ENVE has also developed a trick-looking integrated clip-on fender that doubles as the hose clamp for the front brake.
The fork uses a 15mm thru-axle with a twist: it uses a chip-style thru-axle system that allows the rider to adjust the fork’s offset. An ENVE spokesperson did confirm that flipping the orientation of the aluminum axle inserts within the fork legs will change offset from 44mm to 52mm.
According to ENVE, the mountain fork is still in the prototyping stages, as such, pricing, weight and other specification are not yet finalized. Expect to see more details at Sea Otter.
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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