Speeder forks & where they show up

[siranachronist]

Mostly made this to share out/preserve some research I did...

Got curious when I noticed that the fork CAD drawings Waltly is sending over to me look exactly like the ones Speeder posts for their forks (like https://www.speedercycling.com/Carbon-Gravel-Adventure-Fork-SC-GXR19-_p417.html).

Their website also shows a Stinner bike, and visually comparing the Refugio Select's (https://www.stinnerframeworks.com/products/refugio-select?variant=44431576531130) fork, it also seems pretty consistent with the SC-GXR19.

Some more googling and searching around seems to indicate that they are the OEM/the same as Winspace, and a couple of other boutique brands, like https://www.brothercycles.com/shop/forks/brother-carbon-gravel-fork-v2/ .

Curious where else people have seen them, and what people think of them? I have seen some mixed reviews for the Waltly forks on Reddit, but a bunch of brands clearly seem to use them. Or is this a case of binning/QC tiering?

[eeney]

I've been using waltly Ti frame with their supplied carbon forks for 2 years without issue. I did assume they purchased the forks from another local supplier... never thought of Speeder, but interestingly I've also been using Speeder wheels on the same bike without issue.

When I ordered my Waltly frame I asked if they had any 'off the shelf' gravel bike frames, they shared a 'standard' design and geometry.... the geometry was exactly the same as a model from a very well known Titanium brand.... I'm fairly confident that Waltly don't make frames for this brand, but I suspect the design and geometry was 'slightly influenced' by this brands model.

[Serge_K]

The machinist that makes crazy high quality weaved carbon tubes featured on peak torque's channel recently (few months) said in the interview he gets his forks from Speeder as well. And i think the bars, too.
I think they have an excellent reputation in that crowd of custom / boutique makers.

[Sakizashi]

Speeder forks are used by a ton of small builders and brands. I think I first noticed them on Landyahtz frames. For a time were even carried by Frame Builder supply. I have no idea if Waltly is using Speeder forks--and I don't think they are related to Winspace in that way; but I could be wrong, as it seems like molds and designs are sometimes shared across factories. Factories also have multiple production lines, which don't all use the same technology and production methods, even if they can make similar products. Even if a product looks the same if there is a huge price difference it's likely more than binning, but it is nearly impossible to know without working with the factory on a design and having different options priced out.

There are too many custom builders for me to track, but at least in NA i think Speeder forks are more common than Columbus or Deda.

TLDR: Speeder has a great rep for their forks, and a lot of small builders use them as a lower-cost alternative to Enve, which honestly says a lot about how well they are regarded, given that most people consider Enve forks to be the best aftermarket option.