my major jake is a 2001, which is exactly the same frame as the 2003 snake. good frame...
as for carbon forks... the reason i suggest its is that the project 2 fork is big and heavy and harsh. a relatively inexpensive fork like the winwood [@ $175] will drop almost 400 g and make for a somewhat smoother ride.
truth is, though, that the jake is a very well specced bike for the price.