interesting. the only difference was the fork. same brakes, and same pads. actually, both forks also had the cane creek brakes on them, which didn't shudder so bad, but the didn't stop. kool stop pads and some red extreme condition pads (forget brand. not koolstop). Using the shimano R550's currently.
I dunno. It isn't an issue in racing, but on the road. i commute on my cross bike, and intersections aren't much fun. Not a HUGE deal, but i just thought I'd see if anyone knew anything.
the question was more in regards to a project i'm working on. I'm importing my own frames and forks, and when it came time to make up a cross fork, I just wanted to make it as shudder free as possible. It seems to me that a grabby brake/pad combined with a lightweight fork blade would make shudder happen. just the act of the brake grabbing the rim, and the fork blades flexing with the force. That was my theory. Dunno if it's legit.