I agree of course that steel forks have a smoother ride than AL, but I think it matter much less on a touring bike with wider tires. I just finished a tour on 700x35c tires on an all AL bike and the ride was perfectly comfortable the whole way. When it comes to my road bike with 700x25c tires, I own steel.
Originally Posted by
bradtx
I wouldn't worry about the extra weight of a cro-mo fork, it's not that much.
To me, if I can cut a full pound+ from one item, that's a lot. If I could do that 10 times, I'd be looking at a lot less weight to haul around 1000mi+ on tour. I'm not looking to go super ultra-light, but I'd certainly rather haul around 45lbs than 60.*
*Including bike weight
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
+1.. If weight Matters, so Much, , bring more Money And then you wont have to carry Much At all .. ie, Credit Card Touring.
Would you be willing to fund my hotel stays on such a trip? And if I did do that, I'd still want a lighter bike if possible.