I'm actually in the wheel market as well and, FWIW, I'm still struggling with anything other than conventional wheels for everyday use, e.g., White Ind. with either Fusion or Deep-Vs. I've looked at the Topolinos (thanks, but no thanks) and am considering the Rolfs as a second set of wheels just for sh*ts and giggles, aka. beta testing. I'm still not convinced that the juice is worth the squeeze long-term on these wheelsets beyond special events. Yes, all indications are that they do make it feel a bit it easier to go the same speed which is essentially what happens when you log base miles on racing equipment. Less I digress further, I'm waiting to hear a first hand report on the new '08 Rolfs from my 'source' who has not yet received the first shipment. They purportedly use a 30mm deep section vs. 33mm and there are some other changes, most likely further weight reductions to keep up with the Joneses. Again, my back-of-the-envelope math suggests that certain White Ind. hubs with sub 500g rims and DB spokes will get you a set of wheels that are in the same weight-range as the Rolfs, but lack the aero advantage.

Yes, there are some 1.125" carbon forks out there with cantilever brake bosses. If you could find one, the Alpha Q CX tandem fork made for Burley would probably be a pretty good option w/48mm of rake. Chucksbikes.com sells something that looks like the cantilever carbon fork made for Santana but with a 1.125" steerer and I have no idea what the rake or fork length is. I would assume it to be 55mm and 395mm, respectively but you'd need to ask. In the caliper-brake department -- which would be my druthers -- the aforementioned Reynolds fork would be my pick of the litter. I would not recommend the Alpha Q X2 unless you're really unhappy with the handling of your Cannondale and won't mind giving up some crank clearance. The Alpha Q X2 has 44mm of rake and is at least 2.6cm shorter than the fork you have on that bike: it will alter the geometry of your bike, to include your riding positions as the front end will drop ~2.6cm and make all of the effective head & seat tube angles steeper. Hey, maybe you won't need those set-back seatposts after all! Seriously, you'd really need to give the X2 fork choice a lot of deep thought. While it could make your C'dale handle more to your liking, it could also make it a handful. Wound-Up also offers a cantilever carbon fork with 45mm of rake and it would fall into the same ballpark as the X2: it might work fine, then again, it might not be to your liking.

#1: They look really cool. #2: They're lighter than some of the other posts. #3: They look really cool.

Do you really need the saddles? Just kidding.

Hold on to your wallet: http://stealthcycling.com/c=Sn6P3w56...ategory/stems/
Yo, Rudy... Is Bob still making these? I thought he discontinued these along with the AriZona frames?

You might be surprised... I don't know what cranks they stuck on the C'dales, but there is something to be said for a well-engineered set of lightweight, super-stiff cranks.

Helmets are way over-rated: they only work when you crash and, well, how often is that? (Just kidding, again).