?What fork do I need for a '03 Specialized Allez frame?

[Bigbananabike]

Hi. I've got the frame but need the fork. It's got the remains of a Cane Creek headset fitted. Would it be an integrated headset? What headsets would be good choices? What fork? Alloy or carbon steerer?
Thanks, Paul

 

[531Aussie]

1"1/8 steerer, and it looks like you'll need one that'll work with integrated. If you buy 2nd hand, make sure the steerer is long enough for your frame

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?arc=2003&spid=5867&bikeTab=techspec

there are a bazillion choices. A good, affordable, full-carbon fork is a Colmbus Carve or Columbus Tusk, but there are a trillion others; it just comes down to how much you wanna spend. Full carbon forks are usually heaps lighter, and all the ones I've had have been less rigid than those with an alu steerer.

some other top brands include Dedaccia, Reynolds, Easton, Look, True Temper (Alpha Q), etc,

 

[PeterF]

Hi. I've got the frame but need the fork. It's got the remains of a Cane Creek headset fitted. Would it be an integrated headset? What headsets would be good choices? What fork? Alloy or carbon steerer?
Thanks, Paul

Be mindful of the fork rake as well. It looks like on the smallest frames, they use 45mm rake, 43mm on the next size and 40 on the larger sizes. Match your frame to the geometry specs on the link that 531Aussie provided. Personally I would make sure it matches as to not effect handling (among other ride qualities). I use a Reynolds Ouzo Pro and find it to be a very nice fork.