Originally Posted by
seagrade
While these frames were designed for carbon forks I’ve never been a True Believer in the carbon steerer/Aheadset stem/compression plug interface and repurposed a Rock Lobster steel fork originally built for a now-departed Ritchey Road Logic, although it’s a little short and drops the top tube about 5mm along its length. Another steel fork is on its way across the water and should even things up in time.
Always enjoy reading the stories of others’ non-stock creations on these pages and hope this is of passing interest to someone.
I love my '96 EL. Weirdly energetic and smooth.
If you don't like carbon steerers, why not use a carbon fork with a metal steerer?