Originally Posted by silversmith
Moxfyre, I still like steel best because I trust it. Don't get me wrong, I swear the Sakae rides like it was made for the winged god Mercury. But I always think its going to end up crumpled up like a beer can.
Its far lighter than Cannondale and Trek AL bikes, and even lighter than the Vitus it resembles.
Yeah, the weight difference between the Al fork and a steel one was fairly astonishing. I did wonder about reliability of Al forks. I too feel most comfortable with a steel fork.
By the way, I've put those AR derailleurs you sent me to many miles of good service.
Glad to hear it!!