So, I need some assistance in deciding what direction to go. I'm currently building up a Soma Double Cross DC for a gravel grinder/endurance/occasional cyclocross races type bike. I need to buy a fork for this build next, and I could definitely go with the standard CroMo disc fork built for the bike, but reading many posts on several forums, I think I would be most interested in a carbon fork.
Having said that, I'm looking at 2 different forks right now. One is a typical cyclocross disc fork here:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...19_-1___202441
It's an excellent price, but I don't need the canti mounts, and basically I think it'll make my build look sloppy.
This is the other fork I'm considering:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-TRIGON-...ht_3144wt_1185
Is there any reason you can't or wouldn't put a rigid carbon mountain bike fork on a cyclocross bike? i.e. geometry, etc? Actually the mountain bike fork is lighter than the above mentioned cyclocross fork.
I could use some assistance in finding the right fork, since carbon cyclocross disc forks seem so hard to come by for under $200!
Thanks!