Originally Posted by rpenmanparker

I respect your choice and the method you used to make it. I was simply remarking that I would give more weight to Ritchey's sterling reputation and long history as a dependable and respected supplier. It was your money, your skin, therefore your choice. I'm glad you are pleased with it. No criticism at all. And certainly no defensiveness. I am not suggesting you screwed up, and I don't expect you would be telling me that either.

As for the rebranded thing, I don't know if the specific Ritchey designs are sold under by anyone else under any other names. I can't say I can see what difference that makes. Having more forks successfully on the road to me is a better thing than fewer. Are they made by a big producer from an open or closed mold design, I don't know. IMO it doesn't make any difference. Is a frame better because it is made in a company's own factory rather than for them by Giant? Hard to beat Giant's technology, expertise, material superiority, etc. no matter whose name is on the final product. Similar thing with forks I would think.

The important thing is you feel comfortable and secure on the Enve fork. Enjoy it. I had an Easton ultralight fork on a bike that went into speed wobble on me and I never could trust it again. Had to sell the fork and replace it with a Ritchey Pro in order to trust the bike. Was there a real difference between the forks. I can't say, but I completely understand how you feel about the safety thing.