Well I posted a similar reply on th other related thread but....

I decided to try the new Easton EC 90 SLX  fork that I had purchased for my older Serotta.  By sheer conicidence, the steer tube length turned out to be identical for the two bikes.

In every kind of climbing, descending, sprinting, flat riding I can do,  I can tell no difference between the Easton SLX and the Wolf SL forks except they sound different and I had to adjust the brake pads by about 5 mm.   I think I can feel a little difference in terms of side winds when riding no hands........the Easton seems a bit less afftected.  Go figure. 

 I am on a 51 cm, 5' 7" , 150 lbs. and almost 60 yrs old and ride hard mostly in the Sierras but I probably don't put the forces on it that many can.  

When the replacement Funda comes I'll put that on and see if I can tell anything. 

As far as looks go, the bare Easton could look great to me with my R3 SL if they would approve having it clear coated by my auto body friend.  I'll ask them abou that first.

 

 

 

 

 

breather701:

The E new from Cervelo sent out yesterday mentions both the 3T Funda Pro and the Easton EC90 SLX fork. Are you sure that they are replacing the Wolf forks with 3T's? I sure hope so. I have heard that the Easton has more flex.

 

 
in Belgium/The Netherlands you can only have the Easton SLX, so no funda's ...

It's a perfect fork for the R3, but an SLC with a skinny fork ? 

Anyone heard the turnaround time expected ? My ork let my bike shop today.

Cervelo stated that US customers will get the 3T...

 FYI... i have the Easton and dont like it.. it came on my crash replacement frame.  It flexes compared to the SL fork I had on the first frame.

I work in an industry where recalls/withdrawals for safety are used commonly and very carefully. When an issue may be appearing, we usually begin by providing users (physicians in this case) with data on the incidence per 100,000 users and let them advise their patients on the relative risks and what can be done to minimise risks. So in this case, Wolf is 12/5800 vs what for the 3T and what for the Easton? Also, what are the situations that lead to failure, and what is the difference in failure incidence between 80 and 125mm insert? Finally, how can customers inspect their steering tube to check for imminent failure?

I have just spoken to my LBS, they said turnaround time is 5 days, they will send in the defective fork and wait for the replacement 3T

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I can't believe how you guys swallow everything St. Gerard says! Cervelo had no choice but to recall the forks: it's their name on the product, not True Temper's. Complaints about the Wolf SL are legion, and failures that led to injury and lawsuits would be another black mark on the brand. This should be the painful lesson that Cervelo should have learned years ago: Make your own forks! After all, China can make anything, right? Do the other high end brands (Colnago, Scott, Ridley, etc.) let someone else make their forks? No!!

mudrock:

I can't believe how you guys swallow everything St. Gerard says! Cervelo had no choice but to recall the forks: it's their name on the product, not True Temper's. Complaints about the Wolf SL are legion, and failures that led to injury and lawsuits would be another black mark on the brand. This should be the painful lesson that Cervelo should have learned years ago: Make your own forks! After all, China can make anything, right? Do the other high end brands (Colnago, Scott, Ridley, etc.) let someone else make their forks? No!!

 

Grow up, and stop yapping like a little doggie.  

Anyone know what forks are being used as replacements in Canada?
If its going to be the Easton, I think I'll just hang onto my SL a bit longer.

Does anyone know how the swap is being made at the LBS? Do they just call in the serial number to get the new fork then it is overnighted back when the new fork is installed or do they ship the fork to get the new fork?

I spoke to my LBS here in Phx. yesterday, they said that the turnaround is 5 days, they have to send the Wolf SL back to Cervelo to check the serial number. Once the Wolf has been received by Cervelo, they in turn will send out the new 3T

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Just found out that in ISRAEL, the Easton SLX will be the only choice...

I'm quite an heavy around 210lbs, so there's no way for me to use the SLX.

Really looking for help here... I would never bought the R3, if the Easton was attached to it in the 1st place.