Originally Posted by
Clem von Jones
It's a good idea if the frame is too large but a bad idea if the frame is too small.
If the frame is the right size it could make it a really good climber but a bit treacherous on descents.
Maybe your friend would loan or rent you the frame until you try and decide.
Ah, are you meaning if I stuck with the 410mm A-C fork?
If so, I see what you are saying, agreed.
I have my carbon fork built into a compact 54 frame now, It was a cheap (scatante R330) buy and I have a lot of seat tube out and a 110mm stem on that build.
I see what Clem is saying too, the bar IS the hand position of a flat bar, on a drop bar you have the swoop of the bar and the brake hood, probably 120mm difference