Road Cycling - carbon fork comparison

so if you had to pick a carbon fork with carbon steerer, something for general, daily road riding and occasional racing, something that can withstand some not-so-great streets (nothing all_that_ bad, but going for a little extra strength at the expense of a few g is fine) and had to choose between current offerings in the $300-and-under range - reynolds, easton, alpha q, etc, which would you pick and why?

i can't really see any reason to buy one over another, but haven't read a ton of reviews yet. anything i should be considering heavily or totally avoiding?

About 2 years ago a study was done that showed Wound-up to be the strongest and best for street use...but that was 2 years ago and I'm sure things have changed by now, but haven't seen any new studies.

Reynolds Ouzo Pro - I looked into a few months back and concluded it was the one....for me.

55/Rad

The Reynolds Ouzo Pro is probably the best all around carbon fork.

The Reynolds Ouzo Pro is probably the best all around carbon fork.

Didn't test ride other brands/models, but my vote also goes to the Reynolds Ouzo Pro. Mine is the integrated, full carbon, 1 1/8" version. Excellent handling, stiff where it needs to be and forgiving where necessary. In addition, it looks brilliant. It's not the lightest fork around, though.

Didn't test ride other brands/models, but my vote also goes to the Reynolds Ouzo Pro. Mine is the integrated, full carbon, 1 1/8" version. Excellent handling, stiff where it needs to be and forgiving where necessary. In addition, it looks brilliant. It's not the lightest fork around, though.


Does the Quzo Pro come in 1" size too? I haven't been able to find one anywhere.. :(

thanks for the replies. i've heard only excellent things about the ouzo pro, and yes, itcomes in 1" - performance and other catalogs carry it.

> pick a carbon fork with carbon steerer ...
> had to choose between current offerings in the $300-and-under
> which would you pick and why?

Reynolds or Easton would be great.
Look seems heavy to me.
I have the Easton EC90 and I love it.
I got a free fork with my frame purchase so that's how I got it.

Invariably, $ come into play unless you're filthy rich.
Given that ... I'd go with this:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=18316

And I'd try to use this:

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=5911

If that works (correct me if I'm wrong):

Easton EC90 SLX $400 (MSRP)
On sale for $300
Take 20% off ... now $240.
Get another $100 off with Fork It Over, now $140.

$140 for a new EC90 sounds good to me.
If that's the case, that is ridiculously cheap.

Best.

Has anyone had any experience with the Binachi carbon forks?

Warren

Does the Quzo Pro come in 1" size too? I haven't been able to find one anywhere.. :(

According to the Reynolds web site (http://www.reynoldscomposites.com/OuzoPro.asp), the Ouzo Pro is available in both 1" and 1 1/8" size...