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I am looking at purchasing a new fork for my bicycle this spring. I have a Cannondale CAAD5 frame with the aluminum/carbon C'Dale for. I would really like to upgrade to a full carbon for that is lighter and stiffer. Right now I al looking at the Easton forks.
Does anyone have any opinions on the Eastons or have any advice of other forks out there? Appreciate your input.
I've also got a CAAD 5 with the Cannondale carbon/aluminum "Slice" fork. To be honest with you, for the amount of weight you might save I don't think it'd be worth forking out the dough for a new fork unless yours is broken or something. I don't think you'd really notice much difference in stiffness either. If you just have the itch to upgrade, I'd probably buy a nice set of wheels instead. It's always nice to have a second set anyway.
The new Columbus Carve is all carbon, and is quite cheap.
In Aus you can get 'em for $330, which is about $250 US
meehs said:I've also got a CAAD 5 with the Cannondale carbon/aluminum "Slice" fork. To be honest with you, for the amount of weight you might save I don't think it'd be worth forking out the dough for a new fork unless yours is broken or something. I don't think you'd really notice much difference in stiffness either. If you just have the itch to upgrade, I'd probably buy a nice set of wheels instead. It's always nice to have a second set anyway.
Well, I always have a jonesing to spend some $$ on compnents for the bike. That's just me and my hobby. I am also planning on picking up Ksyrium SSL's for the ride later this spring.
waterboy420 said:Well, I always have a jonesing to spend some $$ on compnents for the bike. That's just me and my hobby. I am also planning on picking up Ksyrium SSL's for the ride later this spring.
Oh my....The price of bling and poseur' points.
Fork = bling, I suppose. Not that I need to justify, but my rims are heavy as sin. I am getting a good deal from a friend that races, and gets new rides every year. It's been a benefit to get some hand me downs on occassion. 😄
Hope this isn't too much off topic.
Just seen the new Cannondale bike with one front fork - ie it only goes to the left side of the wheel down to disk brake. Apparently this is more stable than the twin fork. You can also fix a puncture without removing the wheel.
jcafcw said:Hope this isn't too much off topic.
Just seen the new Cannondale bike with one front fork - ie it only goes to the left side of the wheel down to disk brake. Apparently this is more stable than the twin fork. You can also fix a puncture without removing the wheel.
Another O'dale lefty?
Yes, that's the one.
From what I understand you cant beat the Bontrager Race [censored] lite.
I purchased an Easton EC90 Superlight last mid-summer to replace my stock treck carbon fork and have to say it is one of the best buy's I have done in a while! Love the agressivness with the stiff and quick response....
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