Rigid Carbon Forks - Xc Riding

[Bluegrass]

I'm quickly converting my XC riding into the 'purist' mindset, i.e. keep things simple. I've already changed from full suss to hardtail and the difference is amazing.

I'm tempted to try rigid carbon forks, often seen on 29er's nowdays, and let the Fox 140mm forks collect dust for a while. I love fluid, intelligent lines when riding and I think running rigid carbon forks will change my trail riding style for the better.

Nuke proof carbon forks - £150 on CRC. Bargain! But I cant take the plunge without a little more research.

What are your opinions?

[Tomm]

I was going to warn against the dangers of getting a fully rigid (and then proceeding to the next step, single speed) and turning into Brant Richards, but then I saw your signature. I suppose if you don't live near any rocks or anything it would be OK to have rigid forks, I certainly wouldn't bother though.

Nukeproof is such a lame name for a brand, but other than that they make decent stuff for not much money, so I'm sure the forks are decent enough.

[jt123]

A friend runs the nukeproof carbon forks on his DJ bike, and has done for a while now. They have survived quite a few big slams and are ridden nearly every day and are still as good as when he brought them new. So yes, they are worth a punt.

[Bluegrass]

Thanks for the replies. Here in Dorset we don't have many rock gardens to race down, which is a shame. I think fully rigid could suit the trails in the south.

I must admit I am a big Brant Richards/Ragley/Nuke proof fan. Probably a bit of an unhealthy admiration.

At £150, it wont break the bank. Worth a punt. Cheers!

[Fish-Finger-er]

It totally shocks me how anyone could consider riding fully rigid, yet i see a few on my local haunts flying past me.

although thats always on the climbs, and everyone flies past me on the climbs. Do a lot of the people that ride them, just ride the climbs of trails, then use fireroads etc to get back down?? or do they just descend at like 4 mph?? Because I ride full sus, (because im fat, and its my excuse for going slow) and i wouldnt say im the balliest, or most profficient rider, but generally ill outpace most of my mates/random groups of hardtail riders you come across, on all the downhills. and i put this purely down to my 6 inches or so of rear end travel, meaning i can put in pedal strokes where they are trying to pick lines and dont have to anchor on as early on the really bumpy stuff. I can only imagine with rigids at the front, this is about 10 times worse?