"steve57910" <
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> I have a SOMA doublecross on which the stock fork flexes
> during braking. Short of getting a stiffer replacement
> fork, any ideas on how to mitigate? Bike shop thinks
> changing to a small brake pad, I am using v- brakes, to
> lessen contact area and forces, would help. Any
> recommendations on a replacement fork? Possibly an IRD
> CroMo Cross Fork?
>
I think ANY fork will flex to some degree or other depending
on the forces applied. A fork is just a big lever with it's
fulcrum at the wheel axle. I ride road bikes, and can easily
see fork flex on fast descents and hard braking. A fork that
DIDN'T flex would offer a very harsh ride. I would suspect
that the SOMA fork you have is as strong, if not stronger
that many out there, and you wouldn't know until you
purchased and installed a fork if it was better or worse
than the one you have now.
May I politely ask why you have the concern about your fork
flexing? Have you ridden other bikes under the same
conditions and noticed any difference? I would NOT change
your brakes at all. There will be that time when you will
need all the brakes you can get, fork flex or no.
