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From: Lake Geneva, WI
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Originally Posted by
Standalone
Origin8 Monstercross with the skinny old school fork is hot. I happen to like skinny legs. A fat carbon or other stocky modern looking fork would make it sort of run-of-the-mill. I bet that fork is nice and light and rides well.
It does. The supplied Origin 8 fork is super heavy and stiff. Some builders have had alignment issues with it also. The Surly Cross Check fork has a great ride quality, very good braking performance and room for 45mm wide tires. It also has a mid-fork low-rider mount for a front pannier. All for about $90.
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