KS GTC gravel suspension fork, front view

KS GTC gravel suspension fork

€450,00
€450,00
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KS GTC gravel suspension fork, front view
  • KS GTC gravel suspension fork, front view
  • KS GTC gravel suspension fork, top view
  • KS GTC gravel suspension fork, crown with lockout dial and air valve
  • KS GTC gravel suspension fork, carbon arch
  • KS GTC gravel suspension fork, fork foot and thru-axle
KS GTC gravel suspension fork

KS GTC gravel suspension fork

€450,00
€450,00

40 mm of air-sprung travel and a lockout on the crown to smooth out rough gravel, 1,385 g. Needs a frame with a 1.5-inch tapered head tube, designed for 435 mm axle-to-crown.

Weight 1,385 g
Pairs well with
  • KS LEV Ci dropper post €319,99
  • KS KG Drop 1.0 gravel dropper post remote €65,00
  • KS Ether Carbon gravel handlebar €199,90
  • KS Ether Forged XC and gravel stem €59,90
On order+30–40 days

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    Key features

    Fourche gravel suspendue KS GTC, couronne avec molette de blocage et valve d'air

    A dial on the crown locks the fork for a hard acceleration or a stretch of tarmac, then opens it again when the gravel comes back. On the other side, the air valve waits for the pump under its cap.

    Fourche gravel suspendue KS GTC, arceau en carbone

    KS pairs a carbon arch with composite lowers in high-modulus carbon and AL6061 aluminium. The 30 mm stanchions are hard-anodised AL7050 aluminium, under a forged AL6066-T6 crown.

    Fourche gravel suspendue KS GTC, molette de détente au pied de fourche

    The red dial at the bottom of the lower sets how fast the fork extends after an impact. The higher the air pressure, the more you slow the rebound, so the fork doesn't slam at full extension.

    Fourche gravel suspendue KS GTC, passage de pneu sous l'arceau

    The arch clears a 700x50c tyre. The fork takes the wide tyres you fit for the roughest gravel.

    Fourche gravel suspendue KS GTC, pied de fourche et axe traversant

    The wheel is held by a 12 mm thru-axle for a 100 mm hub, inserted from the brake side and tightened to 10 N·m at most. The caliper is Flat Mount, on a 160 to 180 mm rotor.

    Spec sheet

    ModelKS GTC, Flat Mount gravel suspension fork (C275)
    UseGravel and e-gravel, ASTM conditions 1 and 2 (road, light cross-country, tracks)
    Travel40 mm
    SpringAir, 50 to 160 psi, Schrader valve under a cap, on top of the left leg
    DampingOil, adjustable rebound, lockout dial on the crown
    Wheel700C
    Axle12 mm thru-axle, 100 mm hub, inserted from the brake side
    BrakeFlat Mount, 160 to 180 mm rotor
    Maximum tyre700x50c
    Steerer tubeTapered 1.5" to 1 1/8" (28.6 mm), aluminium, 259.5 mm uncut
    Crown race39.8 mm
    Axle-to-crown435 mm (±5 mm)
    Offset46.5 mm (±2.5 mm)
    CrownForged AL6066-T6 aluminium
    Stanchions30 mm, hard-anodised AL7050 aluminium
    LowersHigh-modulus carbon composite and AL6061 aluminium, carbon arch
    Weight1,385 g
    Spacers under the stem30 mm maximum
    Axle torque10 N·m maximum
    Caliper bolts10.2 N·m maximum, 10 to 12 mm of thread engagement
    ServicingFull service every 125 h or every year
    Warranty24 months, first owner

    Recommended air pressure

    Rider weightPressure (psi)Pressure (bar)
    52 to 60 kg84 to 925.8 to 6.3
    62 to 70 kg94 to 1026.5 to 7
    72 to 80 kg105 to 1127.2 to 7.7
    82 to 90 kg114 to 1227.9 to 8.4
    92 to 100 kg124 to 1328.6 to 9.1
    103 to 110 kg134 to 1429.2 to 9.8

    KS starting point, to fine-tune with sag: 15 to 25% of travel, so 6 to 10 mm, measured fully kitted out, in the riding position.

    Description

    The KS GTC is a 40 mm suspension fork for gravel and e-gravel, made for rough tracks where your hands take every stone. It fits a frame with a 1.5-inch tapered head tube designed for a 435 mm axle-to-crown.

    Air spring, oil damping: inflated to sink 6 to 10 mm under your weight, it keeps its travel for the hits. The front wheel follows the ground instead of bouncing, and the steering stays precise when the track gets rougher. Rebound is set at the bottom of the fork leg, and the dial on the crown locks the fork out on tarmac.

    Then there is the geometry. On a frame designed around a shorter rigid fork, every extra centimetre of axle-to-crown raises the front end and slackens the head angle by about half a degree. At sag, its axle-to-crown falls between 425 and 429 mm: compare that with your current fork. KS limits spacers to 30 mm under the stem, and the fork to ASTM categories 1 and 2: road, light cross-country, dirt paths.

    The GTC marks KS's entry into gravel, tested by Vojo and BikeRadar. We offer it for frames designed for suspension, for riders who want to smooth out the track and ride rigid on tarmac.

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    To France, Europe and a selection of countries worldwide, home delivery with Colissimo or Chronopost, Mondial Relay pick-up points for small items. Shipping costs are shown at checkout. Every order is checked and packed in our Montpellier workshop.

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    Returns

    14 days after delivery to change your mind. Returns and withdrawal

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