Originally Posted by
Menel
That was the difference.
Al is VERY STIFF. It transfers all the imperfections of the road into your wrists/arms/body. It will be miserable to ride long distances.
Carbon absorbs vibrations, absorbs, mitigates it, worth the price premium.
Is a carbon fork something I could easily upgrade to though? I'm debating the costs of buying a bike like the 1.5 that has the components already there vs a 1.1 that would require me a drop a few bucks in it to make it mine and have the right upgrades.