1" steerer too flexy for full carbon fork?

[M.T.]

I'm looking to upgrade my fork from aluminum to a full carbon, probably an Ouzo Pro, but I have a 1" headtube and I'm worried that it may not be stiff/strong enough vs. a 1 1/8" headtube/steerer?

Does anyone have any experience with full CF forks and 1" steerers?

BTW just for reference, I weigh 170 and am racing this year for the first time. Thanks all!

 

[Conniebiker]

There is nothing to worry about. You are what they call the standard weight. That means the fork will be targetted to feel right for you plus a little margin. If I had the option I would get it in a heartbeat.

 

[boudreaux]

There is nothing to worry about. You are what they call the standard weight. That means the fork will be targetted to feel right for you plus a little margin. If I had the option I would get it in a heartbeat.

That's nonsense. I've heard similar weight riders gripe about all CF steerers in 11/8".

 

[531Aussie]

I have a 1 inch Columbus Muscle with 30mm of spacers under the 40mm high stem. I didn't really notice any flex problems until I got onto one of my other bikes and felt the difference -- the other bike is MUCH stiffer with its threaded cro-mo steerer.

It doesn't really bother me, but since going back to my "good" bike, I now notice the flex during heavy braking.

 

[PeterF]

I'm looking to upgrade my fork from aluminum to a full carbon, probably an Ouzo Pro, but I have a 1" headtube and I'm worried that it may not be stiff/strong enough vs. a 1 1/8" headtube/steerer?

Does anyone have any experience with full CF forks and 1" steerers?

BTW just for reference, I weigh 170 and am racing this year for the first time. Thanks all!

I weigh 225 (+/-) and ride an Ouzo Pro Aero with a 1". It's fine for me as long as I limit the stack height to 15mm.