Originally Posted by Rolla

I had a Cross Check that had the same problem -- I found out too late that with CCs, you need to leave the steerer pretty tall to make up for the comically short head tube, so I experimented endlessly with bars and stems and riding positions, all in an effort to undo the fact that the steering tube was just too short.

I'd go ahead and just get a new fork. -- at $125, it costs less than a couple of stems and the latest alt bars. I think black goes with anything, but if the color of the replacement bugs you, get some SprayBike and try to match the frame.