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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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RFI:700c carbon fork - straight vs curved legs
Don't know anything about the Alpha Q fork but I've done many thousands of
km on my trusty Colnago Master Olympic with straight (steel) forks and it's the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. Craig. "kwalters" wrote in message ... 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. TIA. Ken |
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RFI:700c carbon fork - straight vs curved legs
Performance Summer clearance catalog: Alpha Q EX $249.99 BRBR
Ya ought to check to see if these are from TrueTemper or the older 'Alfa Q' maker. I think the older ones, straight blade, were recalled, just before he sold all of it to TT... Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene" |
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RFI:700c carbon fork - straight vs curved legs
fyi,
the 'older ones' that peter refers to were made by AME, who sold the brand & design to true temper. also, currently on rec.bicycles.marketplace there is a (claimed) as-new ouzo pro for $200. $0.02, dookie "kwalters" wrote in message ... Mack Mad wrote: "kwalters" wrote in message ... 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. TIA. Ken When did Alpha Q's become "the least expensive" option? Performance Summer clearance catalog: Alpha Q EX $249.99 |
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