Submitted by
JOHNNY
a Weekend Warrior
from SA DIEGO, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2010
Strengths: I ROLL ON A HARO MARY SS 29ER. LOVE THE BIKE BUT I NOTICED A BAD VIBRATION UPON FRONT BRAKEING W/STOCK FORKS. I SCORED A SET OF WHITE BROS CARBON FORKS. PROBLEM SOLVED! I LOVE THEM SUPERLITE, & THEY LOOK LIKE A MILLION BUCKS. VERY HAPPY. P.S. THE HARO MARY SS IS THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK. TRUST ME I RODE EVERY 29ER OUT THERE. PERFECT FOR THE WEEKEND WORRIER.. PEACE, J....
Similar Products Used: Marin Muirwoods 29 stock rigid fork
Bike Setup: Custom 1x9 XC setum based on Muirwoods 29 frame
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Submitted by
fatoldslow
a Cross Country Rider
from charlotte, nc
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2009
Strengths: very light, looks cool
Weaknesses: flex, price
Bottom Line:
The jury is still out on this one. I swear that I climb better with a steel fork but the shock asorbtion on the small stuff is nice. The steel fork will roll over roots and rocks better whereas the WB carbon will bounce you backwards on some stuff. You have to wheelie over it or hit it real hard on the uphills or it will kill your drive. That said, the harder you ride this fork the better it seems to work. You can see it flex in the parking lot when you hit the brakes. Have a nice steel fork on order and will update this later. Hopefully a lighter steel fork will be better.
Submitted by
Joe_Jitsu
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2009
Strengths: Light! Good-looking. Did I mention light?
Weaknesses: Not as confidence-inspiring as steel.
Bottom Line:
This fork is light; almost scary light. It has served me well on everything from gravel roads and cyclocross racing to full-on Northwest rooty, rocky singletrack descents. But in the back of my mind I always wonder "How badly did I mangle the carbon in that last crash?"
I continue to use this fork for gravel road races and endurance racing, where the trail conditions and style of riding don't subject it to such sever punishment on a regular basis. I have switched to a steel fork for winter riding and more gonzo type stuff. And I use a Reba when I think the going is gonna get *real* rough.
Similar Products Used: Salsa steel; Quiring custom steel; Reba suspention
Bike Setup: Quiring singlespeed
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Submitted by
D1PHAM
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2009
Strengths: -Extremely light.
-Dampens well.
-Handles like a champ.
-Looks great.
-Fits a 26, 650B, and 29 inch wheel.
-Handle small bumps very very well.
Weaknesses: -1 year warranty.
-160MM rotor max.
Bottom Line:
Great handling fork. Dampens and handles small bumps very well for a rigid.
Submitted by
mtbnachos
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2009
Strengths: Light, steering, anti-shock
Weaknesses: Expensive, just a bit flex on corners, only 160 rotors
Bottom Line:
Wow. This fork is so light and fun to use. I hammered this fork last weekend on some technical single track and it took it like a champ. Quick steering, climbing is a breeze. Im definitely using this for racing.
Submitted by
yak
a Weekend Warrior
from Weiilngton, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 26, 2008
Strengths: Light, stiff, strong.
Weaknesses: Rotor size limit if you want to keep the warranty.
Bottom Line:
These things are amazing on a 29er. I have the 26in(425mm) version to match the geometry of my bike. They are half the weight of the steel rigids that were on originally. They seem to absorb small bumps well in combination with low pressure tyres.
I got them for a complete bargain too. :)
I cant wait to get some for my Peace 9r too.
I love these forks! WB have delivered a light-weight, solid (very little chatter - even on down hill hard braking), reliable fork. Steel is an option at $100 cheaper, but doesn't offer the dampening that carbon provides. Who should buy this - EVERYONE. Changing out forks is no big deal! Shocks are over-promoted, over-rated, & over-priced. Lighten-up your ride and return to a more natural way of handling the terrain.
Bike Setup: Salsa Mamasita, Bonti RXL, Avid Ultimate, XT
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Submitted by
Marshall
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2008
Strengths: Smooth over the nasties and chatters, responsive and LIGHT. It looks cool too.
Weaknesses: EXPENSIVE
Bottom Line:
Expensive...
It rides really well, and has none of the harshness that some steel forks I tried had. It tracks and steers great, and does a great deal to dampen and smooth out the chatter and bumps. So far I have no reason to worry about the fork, I aim the bike where I want it to go, and zoom. No problem.
Similar Products Used: Nada... this is the only rigid fork I've had since owning an Answer Accu-Trax chromo fork back in the late 1980's. Anybody remember those? Mine was pink... man how awful!
Bike Setup: Vassago Jabber 29er
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Submitted by
wells
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, Texas, UassA
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2008
Bottom Line:
Has held up well for over a year of hard use. Smooths out some trail chatter and is very light. I am very happy with this fork.
Bike Setup: Astrix Rook, Truvativ crank, formula brakes, etc...
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Albany, OR
Date Reviewed: January 25, 2008
Strengths: Nice looking and stiff.
Weaknesses: Limited to 6" rotor.
Bottom Line:
I really like this fork. It is stiff in turns and compliant over chatter. There's not much to say about a rigid fork - it's stiff. No knobs, no leaking seals and no sending it off to mfg for annual maintenance.
Submitted by
Nate
a Cross Country Rider
from Sactown, Ca
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2007
Strengths: Very compliant, predictable, light and stylish
Weaknesses: nothing
Bottom Line:
My last bike had a rigid steel fork and compared to that, it feels like I have a suspension fork. This fork, in combination with a carbon bar (monkeylite DH), gives a super comfortable ride for a rigid bike, even when things get pretty rough. I am extremely pleased with this product.
Strengths: Predictable, light, tracks well, and low maintenance. I bought this to replace a Ti fork that had too much fore/aft flex.
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
I am 6'2" about 175 lbs and ride everything from singletrack rollers to some pretty rocky technical trails on this fork and it delivers. ****Bottom Line**** Light, looks great and no suprises as far as handling and flex.
Submitted by
Hani Juha
a Cross Country Rider
from Foster City, Ca, US
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2007
Strengths: Super light, rigid, Beautiful to look at and can take the punishment.
Weaknesses: Nothing yet. It exceeded my expectations
Bottom Line:
I wanted a lightweight rigid fork for adventure racing. I live in an area where suspension is nice, but not mandatory. I took almost 3 pounds off the bike and I can climb even faster. handling has improved and I love the fork. The front end glides across the bumps. This was a pleasant surprise. Run lower pressure to take the edge off the bumps.
