Originally Posted by
freaksho
this is really gonna out me as serious noob (ship probably already sailed) but just so i'm clear: when you all say "steel" does that always mean CroMoly? (and the "alloy" is always aluminum, right?)
Steel forks can be CroMo or HiTen;CroMo is lighter and I believe a bit 'springier'(assuming the same design). Alloy is aluminum,it's just easier to type.
Originally Posted by
freaksho
i know i said i wasn't gonna ask for any more opinions until i ride some this week but i finally found another one:
Orbea Carpe H10. it checks all the boxes, with CF fork and also appears to have a more upright posture than the Jamis Coda. nicer color too. this will be the first one i try.
Those look nice,but I've never seen any of the local shops stock Orbea hybrids,so you'll prolly have to special order one. Tried to get one of their full carbon hybrids a few years back,but the only shop carrying Orbea at the time refused to order one. BTW,one of the shops that carries Orbea is Big Wheels;avoid them. Only shop in the area I won't buy from again. I've been to all three locations and find them too sketch.