ndbiker

I own a '02 Bianchi Eros with a the original 1" threaded steel fork. Bike Nashbar has a 1" threaded carbon fiber fork for $80. Would there be any real advantages to switching? I believe the '03 Eros had a threaded carbon fiber fork. The Eros is a steel sports touring bike. I use this bike for multiple purposes. I ride in group rides, credit card touring and slap on aero bars and do sprint triathlons. $80 is pretty cheap but if it's not going to improve the bike then I've no reason to spend it. Just looking for opinions.

cyclezen

i have that nashbar carbon fork on 2 steels. Gotta say I like the fork, looks nice, ride is great without being mushy.
Improvement over original stock steel fork? Dependez on the steel fork...
One frame came without a fork... Torelli Corsa Strada frame - Columbus Brain tubing. Bike rides as thought the fork was matched to it, nice...
Other was a Marin Treviso - Columbus Neuron - super tube set matched to a 'anchor' of a steel fork, rode like ****! - the nashbar (same as thread, but this was the 1" threadless model, same fork otherwise) made all the difference in the way the Neuron tubeset now rides - an absolutely marvelous blend! Out of 10 road bikes, the Treviso now sits at number 2 FAV behind my Spec Roubaix.

mercator

I tried that fork out on my '99 Lemond, but the original steel fork felt a bit nicer to me. Since the carbon fork only saved me about 100g, I left it on my sons bike. I concluded that if you are looking to save weight, you will probably have to step up to an easton ec90 or similar.

ndbiker

I'd say so. I paid $700 in '05. Replaced the Campy Veloce triple with a Centaur compact double. Later, I purchased a used Campy Proton wheelset for $250. The rest of the groupo is Campy Mirage (except for the rear cassette which is Centaur also) which I personally like. The frame is Reparto Corse although I've always been confused as to it's maker. Someone told me it is Dedacciai steel.

ndbiker

Thanks Cyclezen. I can't say that I dislike the ride of my Bianchi although I admit I don't have much to compare it to. I tested a Cervelo S3 at a Cervelo test ride this last week and it was definitely harsher even with the CF frame (nice bike though with an obviously different purpose than the Eros). I'm still wavering, however, it might be worth the $80 just to experiment. I could probably sell the fork if it proved to not work for me.

pdedes

i put a carbon fork on my '93 concorde squadra tsx. i like it.