Known for their high end custom titanium frames, Seven also has their own line of components to help build out their bikes. Since more and more roadies are riding their road bikes off road as much as on, when it came to introducing a new carbon fork it had to be as versatile as possible. Calling it the best in class tapered disc fork on the market, the Max 45 blends massive tire and fender clearance with a lightweight form shadowing their 5E road fork. The only catch? For now, it’s quick release only…
When it came to designing the new fork, the Max 45 had to be torsionally stiff enough for the disc brakes, and it also had to include fender mounts with a ton of clearance for big tires. Specifically, clearance for the namesake 45 mm tires or 38 mm tires with full coverage fenders. Because most of the forks out there were repurposed CX forks, Seven decided it would be beneficial to design their own. Using a continuously molded carbon fiber construction, the fork includes an aluminum crown race seat on the tapered 1.5″ steerer for durability.
Available only with a 9mm QR dropout, the choice of axle standard should be well received by consumers who don’t want to replace their wheels, hubs, or end caps. Dual housing guides lead to the 160mm post mount tabs for the brake caliper which can handle 160-185mm rotors. Available in a 45 mm rake with a 395 mm axle to crown measurement, the Max 45 will retail for $545 and has a claimed weight of 484g with full 300mm steerer.
