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Snake
a Weekend Warrior
from East LADate Reviewed: September 7, 2007
Strengths: Custom measurements - Wily made me a disc/canti fork to my specs;
Dropouts face forward, with tabs as well;
Attention to detail;
Excellent powdercoat;
Fantastic ride
Weaknesses: Crown race diameter was a little too big, had to get LBS to install my CK race - mech was worried that the race might crack, but it installed after some forceful bashing. We'll see if it stays in one piece.Bottom Line: Previously used 2 other forks, had horrible shudder when using Avid Shorty cantis, so much so that the front of the bike would buck and heave when I braked at speed. No adjustments of the cantis/forks worked, so went to Wily for a custom job. The fork is excellent. Cantis didn't shudder anymore. I switched to discs to try it out, and fork works beautifully. Wily has great CS, excellent product, fantastic attention to detail, would thoroughly recommend to everyone especially if you want a custom fork. Keep up the good work.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Wily Cycles Custom
Similar Products Used: Went through Kinesis and another custom job.
Bike Setup: Cyclocross Ti
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a Weekend Warrior
from Lafayette, INDate Reviewed: April 29, 2005
Strengths: Custom built for your needs. Just tell Brad what you need and he'll build it up right. Excellent tracking, smooth ride. Flawless paint work by Spectrum.Weaknesses: 8 week leed time.Bottom Line: I asked Brad to build me a replacement for the stock KM fork. He nailed the angles and measurements. The fork is less beafy than the KM fork, but it is just as strong. Its no noodle. I don't feel any flex from the fork, yet the ride is a world better than the KM fork. This fork was worth the money no doubt. No more sore writs/hands which is saying a helluva lot for a rigid fork. While I went for black, the paint job is spectacular. This is the best looking black fork I've ever seen (and I worked in a bike shop for 4 years).
Go email/call Brad at Wily cycles and have him build you something beautiful and useful.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At: wilycycles.com
Similar Products Used: Karate Monkey stock fork.
Bike Setup: Karate Monkey with King bling and rigid goodness.
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a Racer
from TexasDate Reviewed: February 4, 2005
Strengths: Smooth, Great paint job, great workmanshipWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Product: This is hands down the best fork I have ever used. I have never liked suspension forks and as a result have owned and ridden a lot of rigid forks. This fork is the most compliant fork I have ever used. What is really nice though is that it’s a very smooth fork without sacrificing any tracking abilities. This fork will go where it is pointed and will soak up the trail. I have ridden a few forks that are compliant but feel like they are going to break at any moment-not the case with this fork. Granted it is not a suspension fork but this still does an amazing job smoothing out the trail.
Service: Service was top notch. I received my fork in the time line that was quoted to me. Every step of the process I also received an e-mail to confirm my order, specs etc.
Bottom Line: This fork is a great deal and will improve the ride of any bike and the price is inexpensive considering what you get. Now if I could just get some money up for a single speed frame.
Favorite Trail: all of them
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: Direct from Wily
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey, Breezer, Pace Carbon, Independent, Kona, Surly, Spinner and various other cheap steel forks
Bike Setup: Seven 29er
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a Cross Country Rider
from NederlandDate Reviewed: January 24, 2005
Strengths: Very smooth and stable ride. Best steel rigid I've ridden (I've own 4). This fork is cleanly built, not underbuilt and not heavy, and is NOT made in China!Weaknesses: small frame/fork builder things only: somewhat of a wait to get it. the product is excellent though...worth the wait.Bottom Line: I'm a rigid fork freak. I haven't owned a suspension fork in over 5 years...since I stopped racing XC as a sorry pro. I have tried IF (the most comparable to this fork), Surly (ouch, my arms, my back!), and the straight tubed Fat Chance forks (that are no longer available - the old Yo Eddy style)...and this fork is the best of all those. The Yo Eddy is a second because of looks, weight and performance, but it's not being made anymore and has a shorter crown to dropout length. The IF is rated third since it's a stiffer ride than the Wily or the Fat Chance and more $. I like how the Wily rides. The Wily logo is sweet too. I really like the cable routing for disc brakes on the Wily, and the dropouts are very clean and have a unique design for disc mounted forks. A well thought out fork and looks like it will last a long time.
Favorite Trail: you'll never know
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Through the Wily website
Similar Products Used: Independent Fabrications, Fat Chance Yo Eddy remake, Surly, Spicer Ti.
Bike Setup: Rigid geared Surly Karate Monkey, and Spot Singlespeed with the Wily Fork.
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a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Jct. CODate Reviewed: December 30, 2004
Strengths: Beautifully made.
Great paint job from Spectrum.
Surprisingly comfy for a rigid fork.Weaknesses: None.Bottom Line: I figured the next logical (?) step after getting the 29'er single speed would to put a rigid fork on it. I put a Marz MX comp on the bike when I built it up but never was thrilled with it. It also weighed a ton. I was not sure that I was going to like a rigid fork, but I wasn't sure I was going to like the single speed either and I love it. I did some research on the different forks available and Wily came highly recomended and with them being in Boulder, a few hours away from me, I went for it. Brad a great guy to deal with. I met up with him and he measured everything and a few weeks later I had my fork.
As this is my first rigid fork, I don't really have anything to compare it to other than my Marz, but I really like how solid it feels and the steering feels so precise. My hands didn't hurt like I thought they would. Some of that may have to do with a carbon bar and Oury grips(very squishy). It also took about three pounds off my bike. I really like riding something so simple and I think it's making me a better rider. I really have to pick the right line now so I can't let my mind wonder, and really, isn't that why we ride.
Favorite Trail: Horsetheif Bench, Fruita
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At: Wily
Similar Products Used: First rigid fork.
Bike Setup: Spot 29'er Single speed
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a Cross Country Rider
from Fountain City Wi.Date Reviewed: December 29, 2004
Strengths: Paint job was excellent and I love the "paw logo". Light weight but stiff enough. Made my Surly steer a little quicker which I took a little getting used to but after a few rides it single track melt away. I would love to ride one of their framesWeaknesses: none that I've noticed so farBottom Line: The fork is well made and true and for the money, is a great deal. If you like the feel of a rigid fork on a s.s. this might be for you. I also put it on my I.F deluxe for CX this fall and it worked great. Only good things should come from this builder!
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: Factory
Similar Products Used: Stock Surly fork
Bike Setup: Surly s.s. with Ringle rims and 2.3's
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a Cross Country Rider
from TexasDate Reviewed: December 29, 2004
Strengths: Excellent craftmanship. Welds and finish are some of the best. Good design. Sleek look.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Extending the legs is a slick way to deal with the extra length to get to 468mm or so, cleaner looking IMO than spacer above crown.
Forks have performed well, better ride for my 225# than KM fork, and I have not paid attention to them since they went on.
Get one, or two.
Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$225.00
Purchased At: Wily Cycles
Similar Products Used: Karate Monkey fork, Vicious Cycles.
Bike Setup: Retrotec 29 ss, Wily, RF, King etc, IF Ti geared 29, Wily, XTR, King etc.
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