steel or carbon fork for Colorado ??

AngryScientist · #1 06-14-2011, 06:27 AM

found out the fork i've got has a really short steerer and the amount of drop at the moment is a bit much, i need a new fork for my new-to-me Colorado.

i've already destroyed the budget i set out on, so i can get a low cost carbon 1" fork, or this steel one from Ritchey, thoughts?

http://www.bikewagon.com/Forks-Heads...-p9501035.html

Birddog · #2 06-14-2011, 07:07 AM

That looks like a Unicrown fork from Ritchey. I'd go with carbon. I think even an inexpensive, el cheapo carbon beats a Unicrown, JMO. Nashbar has a carbon for $79, not sure about size.

AngryScientist · #3 06-14-2011, 07:09 AM

looks like i'm now leaning towards a Winwood, any experience with them, i didnt know these existed. other options for 1" carbon?

oldpotatoe · #4 06-14-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AngryScientist

looks like i'm now leaning towards a Winwood, any experience with them, i didnt know these existed. other options for 1" carbon?

Ritchey as has been mentioned. Probably all made in the same Asian factory.

AngryScientist · #5 06-14-2011, 01:24 PM

well, i just went ahead and ordered the Winwood. significantly less expensive than the ritchey, hopefully the quality will be good.

cmg · #6 06-14-2011, 01:50 PM

should of let me know i still have the Columbus all carbon 1" muscle fork i was using with that frame. bummer.

AngryScientist · #7 06-14-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cmg

should of let me know i still have the Columbus all carbon 1" muscle fork i was using with that frame. bummer.

damn, i forgot all about you mentioning that! that is a shame. i really thought the fork i had was going to work, but alas, its a bit too low for me.

Dekonick · #8 06-14-2011, 03:32 PM

A good choice for an inexpensive (relative term) steel custom fork is to get a Waltworks...