Originally Posted by
chaulky61
The force carbon fork is about 280g less than a precisa steel fork. I bought the frame used and it came with a flash carbon fork (that was ascetically in rough shape) that has a steel steerer tube. The force fork is about 100g lighter. I should also note that the crank is 7800. I have a more period correct Record crank that looks better, but it weighs about 160g more. (My inner weight weenie is in constant conflict with the ascetic portion of my mind - first world problems)
I struggled with this too, after a cascade of excel spreadsheeting, questioning of my loyalty to the 80s, visits to Velobase to check weights, and ebay purchases that lead to me replacing all the super record parts on my Trek with a mixture of DA 7400, 7410, and 7800. The final result: from 21.4lb to 21.6lb. -_- At least my braking noise seems to have gone away...