Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
yeah, in my research, i've come across all those other brands for carbon disc forks, the only problem is that they're all at least twice as expensive as the nasbar model. sometimes you get what you pay for, but at the same time i also dislike needless mark-up that comes with name-brand parts. online reviews of the nashabr fork seem pretty positive, and considering this is just an upgrade for a back-up commuter bike, not some competition CX race bike, i don't really need super high end performance, i just need "good enough".
if i do go forward with the carbon conversion, i'll for sure post a ride report. however, due to current funding priorities, it's likely i won't get around to until next spring, if at all. my current aluminum fork isn't terrible or anything, it's just not as good as i suspect a carbon fork might be.
We're definitely on the same page. I'll be upgrading to this fork myself, it's just a matter of when. I have other commuter gear purchases that need to take precedence for the time being. I might not be upgrading myself until Spring either. On a related note, one thing that hasn't been mentioned is the fact that most all aluminum frame road bikes now come with carbon fiber forks stock. There has to be a reason so many manufacturers are no longer sending bikes out with aluminum forks. The answer is simple - they're harsh, carbon is not, and cro-mo weighs too much.