Ben from Whisky Parts Co shows us some new 2013 carbon forks and carbon wheels. The forks use a brand new QR15 axle (taken from mountain bike technology) designed and produced in a partnership with SRAM for increased stiffness to run road disc brakes.
The Whisky No.9 road and cross thru-axle disc forks feature a Whisky exclusive optimized version of RockShox popular and easy-to-use Maxle 15mm thru-axle. It has also been modified to an easy-on-the-eyes width for carbon cross and road forks. The warranty is 5 years to the original owner and will be available around November 2012 in the U.S.
From the manufacturer:
“One tight corner is all it takes to feel just how our No.9 forks deliver a stiffer, secure connection for a more responsive ride. Add to that disc brake compatibility for stop-on-a-dime power even in the mud or rain, and the peace of mind that your front end won’t squirm when you’re bombing through sketchy turns – then you’ve got the kind of power, control and confidence usually reserved for rock stars and dictators of small countries.”
Product specs and features listed below:
Whisky No.9 Cross
- A-to-C: 395mm
- Offset: 45mm
- Crown Race Diameter: 39.8mm
- Crown Diameter: 57mm
- Stem Clamp Diameter: 28.6mm
- Taper Length: 85mm
- Steerer Length: 350mm
- Max Tire Clearance: 622c x 35mm
- Projected Weight w/Maxle: TBD
- Projected Weight w/o Maxle: TBD – 67g
- Fender Mounts: Crown
- Minimum Rotor Size: 140mm
- Maximum Rotor Size: 185mm
- Hub Width: 100mm
- Finish: Gloss or Matte
- MSRP: $595
Whisky No.9 Road-43
- A-to-C: 367mm
- Offset: 43mm
- Crown Race Diameter: 39.8mm
- Crown Diameter: 57mm
- Stem Clamp Diameter: 28.6mm
- Taper Length: 85mm
- Steerer Length: 350mm
- Max Tire Clearance: 700c x 28mm
- Projected Weight w/Maxle: TBD
- Projected Weight w/o Maxle: TBD – 67g
- Fender Mounts: Crown
- Minimum Rotor Size: 140mm
- Maximum Rotor Size: 185mm
- Hub Width: 100mm
- Finish: Gloss or Matte
- MSRP: $650
Whisky No.9-49
- A-to-C: 367mm
- Offset: 43mm
- Crown Race Diameter: 39.8mm
- Crown Diameter: 57mm
- Stem Clamp Diameter: 28.6mm
- Taper Length: 85mm
- Steerer Length: 350mm
- Max Tire Clearance: 700c x 28mm
- Projected Weight w/Maxle: TBD
- Projected Weight w/o Maxle: TBD – 67g
- Fender Mounts: Crown
- Minimum Rotor Size: 140mm
- Maximum Rotor Size: 185mm
- Hub Width: 100mm
- Finish: Gloss or Matte
- MSRP: $650
For more info: whiskyparts.com
