Originally Posted by
1989Pre
I think aluminum as a fork material is under-rated.
I've got no problem with it as long as the producer has decent QC going. IMHO aluminum is kinda under-rated on bicycles in general. I've ridden a lot of great aluminum bikes.
Originally Posted by
Sangetsu
In time, exposure to UV light, ozone, and moisture causes it to deteriorate.
This is why they have a barrier coat on the parts. And they don't degrade nearly as quickly as a lot of people seem to think- my bikes have spent the majority of their time near the ocean and have had a lot of salt spray on them over the years. Doesn't really matter what the material used in the frame/fork is if you take care of your stuff to begin with.