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Old 04-15-2024, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by spoonrobot View Post
If your gravel looks like this, a suspension fork probably isn't going to be for you:[/IMG]

If there's miles and miles of this (and rougher), a suspension fork might be something to consider:
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I ride trails like that regularly on a vintage LiteSpeed Blue Ridge with a 1" Alpha Q 'cross fork. Redshift stem, 40mm Panaracer gravel tires, tubeless.

As long as I'm not in too much of a hurry, my setup is perfect for the terrain in both photos. I'll slow down to pick my way around the big bumps...if they are frequent, I'd be questioning my choice of bike rather than fork.
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