Today, Minnesota’s Whisky Parts release a new carbon fork, the No.9 MCX+. And it looks pretty forkin’ sweet. This No.9 MCX+ gravel bike fork is the latest addition to their current line of premium carbon products. Like the Scully Bar released last Summer, this new fork is a dapper addition.
This new carbon wonder fork has been designed to give those who ride gravel suspension forks a lighter-weight and more versatile fork option. To help keep the bike’s geometry in check, the MCX+ runs a long suspension-corrected 430mm axle to crown measurement, allowing it to replace the typical 40-50mm gravel-travel suspension fork.
Gravel & adventure-type riders will be happy to know that the middle-of-dirtroad 47.5mm offset will play well when it comes to fork trail, toe clearance, fenders, or running a rack with some panniers attached.
Whisky Parts says the new fork has great max tire clearance with the ability to roll with 29 x 2.3″ or 27.5 x 2.4″ MTB rubber. Using lightweight carbon construction, the MCX+ is spaced for 12x100mm thru-axles and uses flat-mounting for the disc brake calipers. The new fork is ASTM-rated at condition 3, which means that it’s ready for some rowdy off-road behavior.
It sports Three-Pack mounts (3kg per side), low rider mounts (7.5kg per side), and internal dynamo wire routing. Bob’s yer Uncle! It’s time to embrace the dynamo power!
Oh, and, let’s not forget those fender mounts, ’cause the MCX+ has those, as well.
Super.
Let’s sum up some of the MCX+ specs/features.
No.9 MCX+ Features, Specs, and Retail Pricing
Retail: $550
- Carbon fiber construction
- 1.5” tapered steerer tube
- 430mm axle-to-crown length
- 12 x 100mm thru-axle
- 29 x 2.3″ or 27.5 x 2.4″ max tire clearance
- Three-pack Anything cage and low-rider rack mounts
- Fender mounts
- Flat mount 160mm brake mount (180mm max rotor)
- Internal brake hose and dynamo wire routing
- Tested to ASTM Condition 3
- Includes thru-axle and Whisky Parts Co. compression plug
- 590 grams
