Simply Not true, My nashbar carbon fork Rides a Lot smoother and stiffer than my Stock steel one, Further more, When carbon can be for less than a nice lugged fork why not, Granted a cheap uni-crown steel one could be had on nashbar or from the LBS for less. Please explain to me why "cheap plastic" is better than cheap steel, Do not assume because it's made out of metal it's as strong/stronger Stop with your baseless accusations

I don't know about you, but i trust a 75$ carbon fork more than a 3$ fork