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New Fork for Merckx Majestic
So, I've had my Merckx Majestic for while now, and while I liked it, I never loved it. I kept hearing about how stable the Merckx fit/geometry was, but to me, the bike handled like a truck. On fast, twisty descents, I was scared to death that I would ride off the road, as I could not steer fast enough.
Out of frustration, I searched and found this thread: http://forums.thepaceline.net/printt...?t=29455&pp=40 It made me think that I needed a different rake for my fork. I bought an Alpha Q GS-10 from cmg on this forum and the difference is like night and day. The bike has a much more nimble feel when steering, and it is a huge improvement. A huge thank you to cmg for the great deal and advice. Here is my improved ride (sorry that the picture is so huge). |
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Great looking ride. The fork suits it nicely.
Front g3 lacing has never set well with me but that bike pulls it off. |
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That bar looks like it has a humongous drop. Is it comfortable for you?
Nice bike btw. I have a Merckx ti with an AQ fork myself. |
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I'm curious; what spec was different between the two forks that made the huge change in handling? What I'm really asking is, did you know the rakes of the two forks?
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congrats, she looks good. yep, that's the fork for it. enjoy.....
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Thanks. The bars are 3ttt Forgie deep drop. I think that the drop measurement is 165mm. I've always ridden deep drop bars, so a shallow drop feels strange to me.
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Yes, the original fork (Reynolds Ouzo Pro) was a 43mm rake. This Alpha Q is 50mm, which shortens the trail, which in turn makes the steering quicker.
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