Originally Posted by
loser
ok, and do you have anything to suggest, any brands. I want something not too expensive, should I go with carbon blades/steel stearer or full carbon. Also I got hit by a car with a carbon road bike and one of the blade broke in two. I though that a steel fork would have resist the impact. I don't plan on getting hit by cars often but I often drop sidewalks and the road in quebec are in very bad condition even downtown. They are full of waht we call ''nid de poule''
http://nouvelles.autonet.ca/FR/Nouve...s_de_poule.jpg
Would you still suggest carbon instead of steel?
For ****s sake. If you're not a weight weenie, just get a steel fork. Why would anyone voluntarily add a cheap plastic fork on their bike? The only advantage carbon has over steel is weight savings.