Originally Posted by
Booger1
I'd take that over an LHT anyday of the week,hands down! The fork is worth more than an LHT frame,don't touch it! You could have them make you a lugged fork if you have to have one. I'd stick with function before form on a touring bike
Function over form is fine but I'm not sure that those brazed-on eyelets fit the bill. It's gotta be a high quality fork but the eyelets really look like an afterthought. Perhaps they work just as well as the thru-fork variety - can't really say without personal experience with the bike.
IMO a quality bike like this deserves a lugged fork though.