Originally Posted by
Mumonkan
what are some good names in the world of carbon forks? i seem to see alpina forks on a lot of bikes, but im having trouble finding more about them
and im pretty sure the i806tr wouldnt work on the 722, as much as id love to keep it as much leader as possible
does it seem dumb to spend double what i spend on a frame on a fork?
would the weight loss and vibration reduction be worth said investment?
You can put the I806TR on a 722 but the oversize crown will look stupid and it will handle weird because of the low rake.
FWIW, you seem to be overthinking this. A cro-mo fork really isn't much heavier than a decent carbon fork with an aluminum steerer (like Alpina) and dampens just about as much road vibration. A lot of people seem to think they won't feel the road at all if they put a carbon fork on their bike.
I happen to think both my BK and my 722 feel smoother in the front end than my Kagero.