I am looking for a carbon fiber fork to replace hi-ten steel boat anchor that's currently on my gravel bike.
The problem is: my frame can't fit a tapered steerer, I need a fork that is straight1-1/8".
The only suitable fork that I can find is the Ritchey WCS Carbon Gravel Cross Fork (599€)
Is there any cheaper option? I know some people asked the same question back in 2020/2021 and the most frequent answer were IRD Carbon Fork and Fixation Sparta All Road but both of them are out of stock nowadays.
I am trying to avoid any no name carbon fiber from Aliexpress since two Toseek brand seat post broke while i was riding, I just don't want to experience a fork snap.
PS: 9×100 QR or 12×100 thruaxle could work since i own both adapter for my front wheel
by VisibleCoffee3789
9 Comments
I believe that [this guy is making exactly what you’re looking for](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4hMF5qNYo8), but I don’t know where it stands in terms of production at this time.
[Whisky Parts](https://whiskyparts.co/forks#cx-gravel) has a lot of options for you. I personally have the No. 9 CX 12 Straight on my gravel/cyclocross bike.
Only 40mm clearance, but perhaps something like this? [https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/forks/evo-carbon-iso-disc-audax-fork-700c-1-18-ahead-a613d/](https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/forks/evo-carbon-iso-disc-audax-fork-700c-1-18-ahead-a613d/)
Whisky is a good option. I have one thats 12×100 straight steerer that I would sell. 9 inches of steerer.
[Wilde](https://www.wildebikes.com/products/wayfinder-fork) makes one and they look really nice, but they’re not much cheaper ($499). Also, I don’t know about importing them to EU.
Not that much cheaper, but:
https://www.rodeo-labs.com/shop/forks/rodeo-labs-spork-3-0/
What bike do you have and what headset? If it’s a semi-integrated it can often have the lower changed to accept a tapered fork
Aliexpress should have lots of them.
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