Cane Creek Invert, the upside-down fork for gravel bikes

Cane Creek Invert Gravel Fork

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Cane Creek serves the growing gravel market with a suspension fork. The Invert is an upside-down fork with a carbon crown and steerer tube. It weighs less than one kilogram and offers 30 and 40 millimetres of travel in the two versions Invert SL and Invert CS. The latter model can also be locked at the touch of a button.

Cane Creek offers two models, the Invert SL and Invert CS. The Invert SL and Invert CS differ in two aspects, a climb switch and the suspension travel. The Invert CS has 40 millimeters of travel and a Climb Switch, with which the fork can be practically locked out. The Climb Switch button is as easy as the click of a ballpoint pen.

The Invert SL is the more minimalist and lighter version. It dispenses with the Climb Switch mechanism and has 30 millimetres of suspension travel. This shorter option could also be suitable for some riders who prefer a lower handlebar position. It weighs less than one kilogram.

The setup of the Invert is simple. All you need is a shock pump to set the pressure in the air spring to 95 percent of your body weight. Cane Creek recommends this value as a starting point, with further adjustments possible depending on the rider's preference. Further adjustments are not necessary. In blind tests with various riders, Cane Creek found that complex and far-reaching damper adjustments are simply not necessary, considering the minimum travel and the primary use case of realistic gravel riding. The Invert has everything a rider needs and nothing they don't.

The carbon forks with plenty of tire clearance are available from specialist dealers or directly from canecreek.com. The SL version of the Invert costs 1099.99 US dollars and the CS version is available for 1199.99 dollars.

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