Yeah, but since I'm just out to replace a carbon/aluminum (maybe carbon/steel) fork that got lacerated multiple times by flying spokes, I'm not out there for weight savings. That's why I'm considering the steel fork. 690 isn't too bad, my stock fork was probably around 500-600 anyway.

Nashbar fork, Ritchey headset and Nashbar stem comes to $96 plus shipping, which is tempting. I haven't told you about the catch, though. The wife doesn't want me spending $100 on replacement parts until her next paycheck, so the steel is even more tempting because she might let me spend $40 now. Tell you what, pay for half of the $96 and I'll be your guinea pig (worth a shot, right?) But really, the steel fork might hold up better. When I first got this bike (didn't care if the fork was carbon, just wanted a steel frame) I wondered how often a carbon fork needs to be replaced to avoid untimely failure.