what the fork?
08-26-05, 01:53 PM
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what the fork?
Sorry I could not resist
I'm looking at a cinelli super corsa frame and the forks are made of steel. Columbus Neuron. Is this typical material for a steel bike? Somethning tells me that it is not.
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I'm looking at a cinelli super corsa frame and the forks are made of steel. Columbus Neuron. Is this typical material for a steel bike? Somethning tells me that it is not.
GG
08-26-05, 08:45 PM
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there are 2 Supercorsa frames, and the "New" Supercorsa has a carbon fork and is made from Ultrafoco.
the older Supercorsa is marketed as a classic steel, so they've gone the whole hog and put a steel fork on it. Most bikes now have carbon forks, but there a few out there like the Cinelli.
the older Supercorsa is marketed as a classic steel, so they've gone the whole hog and put a steel fork on it. Most bikes now have carbon forks, but there a few out there like the Cinelli.
08-26-05, 09:19 PM
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It's a retro-grouch's wet dream.
08-26-05, 10:16 PM
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You really don't need a carbon fork with a steel frame - I would much prefer a steel fork. My new steel Viner came with a carbon fork. Since the Cinelli is not aluminum, you don't need a carbon fork to dampen out the vibrations you get with aluminum frames. The carbon fork will make the bike lighter, but I would rather have an all steel bike with steel forks - and with steel you don't have to worry as much about the integrity of the forks or banging them around. I'd take the steel !!!!
08-26-05, 10:30 PM
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unless you're a weigh weenie with 4% bodyfat the steel fork will be fine, a lot of people still prefer them on steel frames (and they look sweet on lugged steel)
good luck
good luck
08-26-05, 10:55 PM
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
Originally Posted by CastIron
It's a retro-grouch's wet dream.
