Review - Pazzaz Carbon Fiber race fork
Last update:
3 March, 2007
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Pazzaz Carbon Fiber fork, the PZ-F07, is probably the first pure BMX race
product that has come out of Pazzaz, and I have not doubt it's not the
last. With many years experience with generic BMX products for both aftermarket
and OEM, it's no surprise that they have come up with the perfect entry
level Aluminium/Carbon fiber fork.
At a recommended retail of $265 in Australia, it makes it nearly $150
cheaper than any other fork in the same market.
Check these specs out;
- Steerer: Cold Forged AL-7075 Diameter 30 to -28.6mm
- crown: Cold Forged CNC AL6061
- outer leg: AL-7050 Reinforced by Carbon Fiber
- lower leg: Forged Dropout
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so how do they look? Unlike other forks in the market there is no destinctive
crown, it's finished so that it all looks like a single unit. The crown
is quite compact in comparison to others but during testing it didn't
seem to make any difference. The drop outs are quite long, but they are
extremely stiff, they just look a little odd. I imagine the angle of the
fork, which has zero rake, has been compensated with the longer drop outs.
The finish is awesome, a durable black finish, with the carbon fiber exposed
on the legs and some funky newly designed Pazzaz stickers.
How do they ride? We had 19 & Over expert rider Shannon Rademaker
(Bayswater Cycles) test these over summer. After stepping off chromoly
forks to try these out he was extremely impressed. Under race conditions
he said they were stiff and very responsive over jumps and when cornering.
"They make a big difference when manualing and doing gates, everything
seems easier and more natural."
Pazzaz products are distributed in Australia by Pro Accessories www.proaccessories.com.au
If you would like more information about the Pazzaz Carbon Fiber fork
check your local bike shop or go to www.pazzaz.com.
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