Originally Posted by Cyclepath
Any comments on combining an alu fork (Sakae Litage FX in my case) with crmo frame? I did this after a crash totaled the steel fork & the ride seems better than when it had the original steel fork.
Sure, why not? My '96 Litespeed build kit included an SR Al fork. I rode it happily for 30,000 miles and it's still in my parts supply waiting for a suitable home.
It's not as light as current carbon forks (~500 grams with a 175 mm threaded steerer) but it was far lighter than the steel forks available then.