Originally Posted by el twe
Would it be worth it to get a cyclocross fork in order to use canti brakes on the front? My brake levers can handle either, so that's not an issue. Thanks for all the help, guys. It's nice to get nothing but advice (unlike the SS/FG crew that I love so much - it's all *****ing over there).
Rather than a 'cross fork (don't do carbon
) I'd suggest you get a 'real' touring fork like the fork for a
Long Haul Trucker. It would have the rack mounts you need. Your only problem may be finding one in a 1" diameter. The Surly fork has a 1 1/8" steer tube. The other issue is going to be trying to find a 1" diameter touring fork with a threaded steer tube. It might be tough...not impossible...but tough.