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Carbon is king. It can be found on everything these days – and rigid forks are no exception.
There’s no denying the Nukeproofs are light at just 810g, and this made us a little wary at first, thinking they might be a bit delicate.
They come with 34mm carbon fork legs that are bonded to a cold forged alloy crown and dropouts, all adding up to a clean yet svelte look.
After a couple of hours on the trail, even when things got rough, we’d forgotten all our initial worries and were shocked at just how well they ate up bumps for a rigid unit.
These disc specific forks were certainly not as harsh as we thought they’d be, yet they delivered precise steering and light handling. They’ll complement any rigid or singlespeed setup.
There are lighter options out there, such as Pace’s RC31, but you have to pay more for these.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Carbon Fork (09) |
| Brand | Nukeproof |
| Manufacturer's Description | The new Nuke Proof Carbon fork is disc specific and a great addition to any single speed or hardtail. The fork features 34mm Carbon Fiber legs bonded to Cold Forged alloy crowns and dropouts to ensure percise steering and plenty of strength. |
| Features | 3K Woven Carbon legs for ultimate strength and performance. Cold forged alloy crown and dropouts offer percise steering. I.S Disc Specfic design. 34mm Legs. 3 Great Decal Colour options |
| Weight (g) | 810 |
| Crown to Axle Length | 445 |
| Available Colours | Carbon Grey Silver Yellow |
| Fork Sizes Available | 1 1/8 Inch |
| Year | 2009 |
| Steerer Material | Alloy |
Authors
Ian Osborne is a contributor to BikeRadar and Cycling Plus magazine. He grew up riding BMX and working part-time in bike shops to feed his habit. After travelling the world, usually with a bike, he started working on mountain bike magazines, going back to his roots by playing in the dirt racing downhill and taking part in early four-cross events. Ian has since raced everything from cross-country MTB to 24-hour events, and over the last 20 years has graduated into the world of Lycra, skinny tyres and time trial bikes before catching the Ironman triathlon bug. He continues to ride bikes of all types on a regular basis and occasionally still races for fun.
