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RFI:700c carbon fork - straight vs curved legs
kwalters wrote:
Building up a frame so will be needing a fork. One of the least expensive forks that I have found is an Alpha Q with straight legs. I'm wondering if those straight legs are going to pound me into discomfort, or is there no appreciable difference in ride between straight and traditional fork legs? So as to not start another ride quality issue, especially centering on tire size, I ride 700c*25s. No difference. The "curved" forks are effectively straight in terms of loading anyway - you'd need a huge hydraulic press to get any "compression" along the length of a curved fork. Then you'd need a new fork! Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of the $695 ti frame |
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