Serotta 1999 Road Bike Fork Replacement

[Johnny7]

As seen in Photo using a Alpha Q CS20, which is making me nervous on a 63cm bike. The length? Never trimmed due the long head tube. (1-1/8" x 12").
One reason for concern is I originally had a CS10 which lasted about a month and a dropout snapped/broke; did not fall/crash.

The company sent the Q CS20 as a replacement (back then). I rode that bike a few times, however, due to a orthopedic issue it was stored 14-15 years.
I waited so long the health issue is much better and riding again.
The S1 fork that came with the bike; still looking here, but I had a few wipe-outs on it anyway.
Long story for a simple question, what is most robust 1-1/8" x 12" fork out there?

[tv_vt]

Probably the most robust is a steel one with a steel steerer tube.

For carbon, Alpha Q made one called the Z-Pro, which had a thicker carbon steerer tube than most forks, intended to be used with long head tubes. Lennard Zinn seemed to use that one a lot. If you could find one of those (good luck), that would work well. Think they came in 44mm rake only.

[AngryScientist]

I would either go custom steel or woundup.

If you are on a tighter budget these are pretty good, though you would need to confirm with them the uncut steerer length:

https://www.somafab.com/archives/pro...d-crmo-49-fork

[NateM]

Jeff has a Alpha Q for sale https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=308888
Im still riding a Alpha Q (True Temper) 1" fork on my Calfee Tetra Pro thats at least 15 yrs old,no better handling fork from that era.Thats a lengthy head tube on that bike

[weisan]

You will be fine. My Spectrum holds the guiness world record for tallest headtube and yet I am not too worried.

Besides, looking at your position on the bike, you are pretty level between the saddle and handlebar plus a short seatpost showing, I would venture to guess you are sitting pretty upright and not putting a whole lot of weight on the front end.

I lucked out, when I bought my Spectrum used, it came with TWO steel forks and 1 carbon fork (Seven F3). They all worked fine and made for different purposes.

[Johnny7]

I wish now that I would have bought a higher up model back then. Yes, custom frame with a tall head tube (max height). It does climb well.

Originally Posted by NateM

Jeff has a Alpha Q for sale https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=308888
Im still riding a Alpha Q (True Temper) 1" fork on my Calfee Tetra Pro thats at least 15 yrs old,no better handling fork from that era.Thats a lengthy head tube on that bike

[Johnny7]

Mesg sent - thanks

Originally Posted by Johnny7

I wish now that I would have bought a higher up model back then. Yes, custom frame with a tall head tube (max height). It does climb well.

[Peter P.]

Lennard Zinn sells forks for "Big and Tall" cyclists.

Here's the link: Zinn forks

[Johnny7]

Thanks Peter!

Originally Posted by Peter P.

Lennard Zinn sells forks for "Big and Tall" cyclists.

Here's the link: Zinn forks