Originally Posted by
ColonelSanders
Let me ask a silly question.
If carbon for the fork gives all these advantages over steel, why doesn't these advantages apply to a frame as well?
Are carbon forks overbuilt and carbon frames "underbuilt"?
Sorry, I didn't see that until just now.
In my case, the frame was custom, which I think is easier to do with steel.
Also, I don't think carbon is inferior, but the (very few) frames I have tried were too stiff for my personal tastes.
I think with forks, especially those with disc brakes attached, stiffness is an asset, and also the carbon fiber has high-frequency vibrational dampening properties that make it more comfortable.