RIDE 415 VGM Fork Kit

Could this be the Most Capable Gravel Fork on the Market?The Ride 415 VGM is Curve’s high-performance and highly versatile gravel cycling fork. It is built with carrying capacity, tyre clearance and compatibility in mind. This class-leading fork changes the game for load-carrying capability on a carbon gravel fork. With our improved VGM mounting points you can safely and reliably carry 8 kg on each fork leg (16 kg in total), allowing you to carry more than ever on your gravel cycling missions. With two off-set options and clearance for up to 29 x 2.4” tyres the Ride 415 VGM serves as the perfect upgrade to bring wide-tyre clearance and huge load carrying capacity to a huge variety of gravel bikes.Game-changing Load CarryingFeaturing 3x VGM mounts on each blade, the Ride 415 VGM fork can accommodate anything from extra water bottles, to our Rocket Pooches, or any other micro pannier or fork-specific bag. With Curve’s VGM technology, we’re saying goodbye to the less reliable rivnut fork mounts for good. Our CNC-machined mounts, pierce the fork leg completely and once bonded in place are supported in all directions. Rough trails or desert corrugations cannot wiggle our mounts loose and we’ve done the lab testing to prove it.Harsh lab testing has demonstrated that 8 kg can be mounted confidently to three fork mounts on each side. That’s an incredible 16 kg in total; a number that’s unmatched for a carbon fork leg mounting as far as we’re aware. This means you can be more creative in how you pack on your adventures. Riders with smaller frames with less carrying capacity in the central frame triangle can load up their forks, making a wider range of adventures possible. The Perfect Gravel Bike UpgradeWhile the Ride 415 VGM is a perfect match for the Curve GXR and Big Kev models, it is an excellent upgrade choice to make your existing gravel bike even more capable and comfortable. With two offset options, 46 or 52 mm, the Ride 415 VGM will suit a wide variety of geometries. Whopping tyre-clearance for up to 29 x 2.4” tyres means the Ride 415 VGM fork is likely to boost your bike into the gravel-plus realm, where you’ll enjoy the comfort of wider and plush tyre options. When it comes to load carrying, the Ride 415 fork is the most capable carbon gravel fork option on the market. It has been thoroughly tested to survive gravel adventures while carrying significant loads.Tune Your RideThe Ride 415 VGM fork is equipped with the ability to switch between two different fork offsets (also known as fork rake). This allows you to tune your bike’s handling according to your desired riding style/preference or terrain. These two offsets will be labelled Forward (F) position and Backward (B) position for the purpose of explanation here.The F position means faster handling and requiring less steering input to steer the wheel. This means more comfortable riding with load and at slower speeds. This is the preferred setup for most of the Curve Squad when riding Curve GXR and Big Kev models in bikepacking mode. The F position is therefore the default position. Setting the offset to the B position slows down the steering. This position is preferred by some riders as it will make the bike even more stable at speed. This setting is commonly used when riding unloaded around on faster gravel roads Fork Specs: – Carbon construction- Matt black finish with white outline decals- Weight: 554g- Tyre clearance: 29 x 2.4″ max- 6 x M5 mounts (3 per side) using VGM technology- 8kg load limit (across 3 mounting points) on each side. 16kg total- Crown thru-hole for front light or rack mounting (M5)- Steerer length: 350mm- Axle-to-crown: 415mm- 46 or 52mm offset using a CNC aluminium adjustment chip- 12 x 100mm dropout spacing- 160/180mm flat-mount disc brake- 1 1/8″ – 1 1/2″ tapered steerer- External hose and dynamo cable routing What’s Included:- Ride 415 VGM fork- 65mm long expander plug- Relaxle: 12 x 100mm front axle – Cable guides and bolts (for brake hose and dynamo external routing)- Offset adjustment chips (flip-chips)- Flat mount plate [CV-FMF+0-B46] for flip-chip B-position with 160mm rotor