. Odyssey 41 Thermal forks quickly established a reputation for strength and quality when they originally introduced them in 1999, and they have since gone on to change the standards that all forks are judged by Unlike ordinary heat treatments, which are often merely an after thought, the 41 Thermal process encompasses all stages of production, and includes Odysseys own joint preparation controls, refined welding techniques, and the post weld heat treatment system that they originally pioneered and continue to refine and tweak to this day. Odyssey recognized long ago that the bicycle industrys standard testing methods are a poor representation of how a BMX fork is used during its lifespan. In response, Odyssey forks are mounted in an integrated headset at the correct head tube angle during lab testing just as they would be used on a bike. The testing protocol then calls for a fatigue test where the fork is subjected to 4000 Newtons or 900 pounds of force, repeatedly, for multiple days on end. At 2,000,000 cycles the new R Series 41 Thermal forks were still intact. With days of use on the record, a long line of other products waiting for the testing machine, and costs quickly mounting, they finally opted to turn it off. In future tests, Odysseys proprietary testing rig will be included to multiply the load so they can finally take every fork to failure. They also have ran more forks using this protocol, both to see how other brands compare to ours and to silence the riders and critics who often try to say that all forks are the same. As you can see, the wide variations in the test results show just how inaccurate and off base it is to suggest that all forks are the same. It is also worth noting that the only design that came close to the R Series fork in this test weighs over 4 ounces more and it still broke. Features Fully redesigned. Laboratory tested and team proven. New, custom, seamless, tapered, butted and specially formed leg tube shaping for improved grind and guard clearance. All new steerer tube design improves fatigue strength and includes a built in, integrated, lower headset seat race. Custom tapered, butted and specially formed legs for improved grind and guard clearance Updated 7075 T6 pre load bolt, US Pat. No. 7,591,474 Proven 41 Thermal processed 4130 chromoly Legendary lifetime replacement warranty 38" slotted, 4mm thick dropout shape for grind and peg clearance Built in headset race Patented 7075 T6 pre load headset bolt 32mm offset U Brake mounts. Weight 899g Buy Odyssey Frames & Forks from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World's Largest Online Bike Store.
