jigga Posted Saturday at 01:10 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:10 AM Can anyone help me with the headset hack to fit Crewkerz Carbon forks to the 2024 hex ? Ali did it last year with a lower clamp height stem which I didn’t like . Ive just seen this Guy in the RPM in Guildford videos with a nicer set-up and the stock trialtech stem. Anyone know what headset he’s running or advice to make up for the 40 mm difference in headtube length btwn Inspired and Crewkerz forks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted Saturday at 07:15 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:15 AM Just get an Extension carbon fork. 15mm through and the steerer is the correct length. The WAW is too many compromises for street. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Song Posted Saturday at 07:30 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:30 PM (edited) 18 hours ago, jigga said: Can anyone help me with the headset hack to fit Crewkerz Carbon forks to the 2024 hex ? Ali did it last year with a lower clamp height stem which I didn’t like . Ive just seen this Guy in the RPM in Guildford videos with a nicer set-up and the stock trialtech stem. Anyone know what headset he’s running or advice to make up for the 40 mm difference in headtube length btwn Inspired and Crewkerz forks ? Inspired Hex features a integrated headset, so the top part below the stem is just the top spacer of the headset. Inspired comes with a tall cone headset spacer from the factory. You should be able to find a short stack headset spacer like I have from your local bikeshop. They come in different internal designs for different headsets so you may have to try a few to make sure it fits the headset in the Hex without resistance. This will then allow you to run a shorter steertube. Doing this and replacing with carbon spacers as pictured saves you free 20 grams at the stock Inspired fork steertube length 😄. As for the viability of those forks for street trials riding, I think it depends on how big you are going to be riding as the weight saving from those carbon forks do not come free. I believe there is a photo of the snapped WAW carbon forks on a Hex on Instagram from one of the UK riders. Forks is one of the few parts I do not mind going heavier but rugged on a bike. Edited Saturday at 07:36 PM by Sam Song 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bourde Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago The crewkerz top cup has a particularly low stack height. Carbon forks make less problem than aluminium forks, if produced and installed correctly. According to Crewkerz they have much less problem with HS33 carbon forks than aluminium ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigga Posted 7 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 7 hours ago Thanks for the advice. I’m keen to have a go at this. There are of course some drawbacks like the Crewkerz forks having an extra 5mm of rake compaired to the Inspired. As Sam Song suggests the Crewkerz forks offer incredible strength in tension whilst the blades are forward facing but for spins and side forces maybe less ideal . I remember the early days of the Tryall carbon forks first coming onto the market and how amazing comp bikes felt with a 500g weight saving from them so curious how the Hex will be with carbons . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago Have a look at Cane Cree Slamset if you need to pinch a bit more space for a short steerer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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