Legend CX...and fork?

[jpw]

To go with my Legend CX I have the Serotta offering of the Alpha Q carbon fork. I like the straight bladed look but the appearance seems to not really 'go' with the frame too well. The crown area looks a bit bulbous to me and doesn't compliment the overall of the bike. I'm looking for something a little more svelte and more in keeping with the frame tube diameters - I feel that a fork ought to look like a natural flowing extension of the head tube and not seem like some ill considered 'bolt on'.

Serotta isn't making steel forks now - is that a collective forum groan I hear? It has been suggested that Independent Fabrication makes nice steel forks, and Vicious Cycles too. Never had stuff from either. IF can make one in good time, and I don't want to be waiting around all Summer for delivery from another ultra bespoke builder with a looooooong waiting list, and so would I be making a wise choice in IF (or Vicious, or 'other')?

The only other possibility would be a carbon Reynolds Ouzo CX fork - not straight bladed, but more svelte than the Alpha. Mucho thanks once more :)

[chrisroph]

dude you're thinking too much. the alpha is a great cx fork. when you're skittering through a gravel covered turn trying to keep from smashing into that tree on the outside, are you thinking whether your crown looks too bulbous?

[Too Tall]

What the big "C" said. The AlphaQ is a BA fork and I agree with you...*** were they thinking? I hate the big hips look. If you want to go with a wound up you won't hear me groan. There are some fantastic custom builders who participate on this forum who can make a steel fork for you...just don't call them names and you'll get along fine ;)

[jpw]

dude you're thinking too much. the alpha is a great cx fork. when you're skittering through a gravel covered turn trying to keep from smashing into that tree on the outside, are you thinking whether your crown looks too bulbous?

"Think", said Mr. Watson.

I wonder which would survive best if I did smash into that tree, steel or carbon?

[DfCas]

"Think", said Mr. Watson.

I wonder which would survive best if I did smash into that tree, steel or carbon?

Probably neither. The only fork issue I ever had in cross was a bent steel fork from a high end builder,with 531 blades. I didn't crash it- I rode hard across a small ditch/water bar ahd reduced the rake by 1 centimeter.

I sent it back for inspection and they said it would be destroyed as it would weaken it to straighten it.

I've also had a Winwood,Alpha Q, and a reynolds Ouzo Pro. My all time favorite was the Alpha Q.

Ride it.

[jpw]

What the big "C" said. The AlphaQ is a BA fork and I agree with you...*** were they thinking? I hate the big hips look. If you want to go with a wound up you won't hear me groan. There are some fantastic custom builders who participate on this forum who can make a steel fork for you...just don't call them names and you'll get along fine ;)

Hey Lofty, when do I name call?

Got a list of builders here? PM?

[Too Tall]

JPW - Were are evolved here abouts so no need to say names in whispers ;)
This guy knows how to bend a fork: http://www.zanconato.com/forks.htm

Hey, I thought you'd enjoy reading about the details. Enjoy:

http://www.henryjames.com/patman.html

[William]

JPW - Were are evolved here abouts so no need to say names in whispers ;)
This guy knows how to bend a fork: http://www.zanconato.com/forks.htm

Hey, I thought you'd enjoy reading about the details. Enjoy:

http://www.henryjames.com/patman.html


My Effin fork is the bomb!! Zank knows forks! :cool:



William

[Climb01742]

dare i suggest a wound up?

[jpw]

Carbon -

Alpha Q
Reynolds
Bellagio
Easton
Winwood
Wound Up

Steel -

IF
Vicious
Zank

Any more, the ship is sailing?

[William]

dare i suggest a wound up?


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