Originally Posted by
jambon
There is one issue , the Ribble CGR has a carbon fork .I'm not sure if carbon is for me. I have heard it breaks easily e.g if the bike falls over and that carbon doesn't stand the test of time .
I think that is a false assumption. Many high-end steel bikes come with carbon forks because it gives you many of the advantages (like vibrational dampening and stiffness). I don't know about Ribble's fork in particular, but in general they tend to be over-engineered. I have a first gen Enve CX carbon fork on my steel bike, and it is very solid. (It is quick-release, so the newer through-axle versions are better.)
Judging by the photo, I very much doubt you will have a problem.
