Originally Posted by
gorillafist
As far as the carbon fork is concerned do you think it is necessary to dampen the harshness of the aluminum ride?
Yes. I've ridden a 275 with an aluminum fork and it was the most disturbingly harsh riding bike I've ever been on. My 725 with a carbon fork is surprisingly soft.
Check out Nashbar for forks too:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Catalog...rm=carbon+fork