Originally Posted by
DorkDisk
I would recommend this
465mm CarbonCycles/Exotic carbon / Al composite fork. There are other brands, like
MRP and
Carver, that carry the same style with slightly different specs. This style has been around for a while and is a known quantity, even Shimano marketed this design. I have one; the carbon legs flex well for comfort and the weight is not too bad. Al steerer means easy install also, it could be a good option as the fat legs complement fatter tubed frames.
I've wondered how these types of carbon forks (the ones with the straight-tube "blades") ride. Would you say it feels similar to an older thin blade steel fork in terms of compliance? I have two bikes with forks like these -- a '90s Trek with a ~50mm offset steel fork and a '70s Peugeot with a ~60mm offset steel fork. Both have visible compliance when leaned on with the brake applied. I appreciate this as it seems to directly contribute to a softer ride. I'm curious if these straight-tube carbon forks are similar.