> I'm considering a carbon fork. I weigh about 250. Is this going to overload a carbon fork? Are
> there any that are considerably stronger than others?
Good heavens I hope not! We have lots of "sturdier" riders out there on bikes with carbon fiber
forks, and have had no problems. I don't think it makes any sense to go with a product that's
stupid-light, but most carbon forks supplied on new bikes are fairly conservative.
In my book, the 250 pound rider should be looking first at tires (25c, maybe 28 and absolutely
definitely positively not 23c unless your roads are as smooth as glass), and next would be a sturdy
bar & stem (again, stay away from the stupid-light stuff).
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com