Originally Posted by
bonsai171
Looks like the 2005 is probably the most likely scenario if I bought a bike now. What would be a good carbon fork for that? What specs should I look for? I do some Singlespeed gravel too, so the fork will have to withstand that.
On a side note, I've never ridden an aluminum frame with an aluminum fork. If I rode it like that for a while, would it be intolerable?
Dave
Probably something most similar to what they used is the Ritchey Comp Carbon fork
https://us.ritcheylogic.com/us_en/bi...rbon-road-fork however if you want the most comfort a ENVE or Whisky fork will be better due to being full crabons. However you just need to make sure it is the right size and straight steerer rather than tapered (a lot of the modern stuff is moving towards tapered) However Ritchey I believe makes a full crabon fork. Aluminum on aluminum is just not an ideal combo, yes you can ride on it and yes it will be fully functional but will not have the vibration dampening of the carbon so will be a more rigid less forgiving ride.
Most modern forks can handle a good mix of terrain but keep in mind your max tire on a Langster is probably not going to be more than 28 and might be less the older you go. I know my old 2007 version can just fit 28 Gatorskins but couldn't go any wider and nothing knobby. You can run skinny tires off road but it is not fun and especially on gravel you can slide out easily as I did last year on a short grav section on the way to our campsite on my road bike (with 28mm tires) luckily I saved myself and just got off and walked that last 3/4 mile.