Originally Posted by
alan s
The first thing you should try is lowering the tire pressure (free). Then try wider tires (inexpensive option).
speaking for myself, i already run 700x37 conti sport contacts @ 85psi on my Scott SUB 10. i do not want to go any wider or lower-pressure on the tires. one of the reasons a carbon fork conversion is even on my radar is because i'd like to be able to downsize the tire to a higher-pressure 32 or 28.
Originally Posted by
alan s
A CF fork will help a little, but since you are already spending the money on a CF fork, why not bite the bullet and get a steel frame/fork that will work with your components (Cross Check or LHT come to mind, but there are lots of other options)?
again, speaking for myself:
LHT frame set - ~$400
Nashbar carbon fork - ~$120
280 bones ain't chump change to a guy like me. besides, i bought my IGH/disc brake Scott as a foul weather/winter commuter; a LHT frame won't take the disc brakes and IGH/EBB from my Scott.
i don't want a whole new bike frame; it would just be nice if i could dampen road buzz from the aluminum fork a little bit. i think that the carbon fork conversion is the proper solution to my situation, i just need to get over the aesthetic reservations i have about executing the plan.