Hi all, thanks in advance for your help!

My current all-rounder bike is a 2015 Trek Crossrip. It's an alloy frame (ouch, I know, but I'm working on finding a comfy saddle to compensate) with disc brakes and a low-end carbon fork. I have already broken this fork once after an incident with a taxi cab, so I am looking for something sturdier in preparation for some less-supported travels. I also don't enjoy the feel of a rear load, so I'd like to be able to put a rack on the front. (I'm eyeing a Blackburn Outpost rack at the moment.)

The Crossrip comes a straight-blade fork with a 45mm offset that will take a 1.8" (45mm) tire.

Two forks that have stood out to me are the Salsa Vaya and the Surly Disc Trucker. They both offer options with 45mm rake, and the Vaya takes slightly smaller tires (42mm), but this is a minor issue for now since the stock rims won't allow wider than 32mm tires anyways.

My only concerns are that they are pretty heavy (2lb) and pretty expensive (>$100) and might bring the bike and my wallet out of balance.

Any experience or guidance is much appreciated.