Originally Posted by
Leukybear
track forks have less rake and are shorter, being ideal for the track although may provide twitchy handling on the road.
Road forks are the opposite and better handling, especially at higher speeds.
Track forks are typically undrilled, as brakes are not allowed on the track, and often have round rather than oval blades to better handle the forces of riding on a banked track.
Road forks are drilled for brakes and have oval blades with the long axis of the oval parallel with the axis of the frame to better handle road shocks.