Inexpensive threadless carbon fork
 

Can anyone recommend one?
I'm trying to stay in the $100 range.
For about a hundred I can get a Nashbar with aluminum steerer.
For about $120 I can get a full carbon Nashbar fork
For $100 I can get a "new" 2006 Orbea FMC SL full carbon fork

This seems to be what I've found as far as new forks.

This will need to be 1 1/8 inch steerer at least 260 cm or so (so a lot of used forks with cut steerers are out). It's going to go on a Jamis frame.

Thanks

That Nashbar fork will go on sale for $80 sooner or later.

Also, check out the Bike Island forks.

Good suggestion. I forgot to check their site.
I was doing a search on here and this site (http://www.blueskycycling.com/cat-fo.../group-143/1/n) came up with a lot of really cheap options:
http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...-Road-Fork.htm
http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...-Road-Fork.htm
http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...ad-Fork-OE.htm
http://www.blueskycycling.com/produc...-Road-Fork.htm

Several options for $100 for full carbon or as low as $50 with alloy steerer.
Also on Ebay is the Chris K full carbon fork for $79.

So there are a lot of options. My hangup still continues to be that there is not a lot of reviews of these items. Other than Nashbar, I'm a little wary of the full on generic looking, off brand fork.
The Orbea was formerly my leading choice (given name recognition), but I'm a litle concerned that it's a 6 year old product. Not that it's degraded in that time, just that materials they are using now might be a bit better.
There are a few reviews of Trigon products (mostly their mtb forks), but I see they also make pretty nice looking bikes too. Those look promising too.

[h=2]Inexpensive threadless carbon fork = DEATH[/h]

I hear what you are saying, but it sounds like that fork was subject of a recall and Cervelo's response seems to be "hey, it could happen it anybody...it has nothing to do with a defect in our product." Ie, they aren't responsible. If not for those problems, I'm sure their response would be "the track record of carbon forks is long and their safety is beyond question."

Thanks for your response. I'm not sure if you are just playing devil's advocate, but do you ride with a carbon fork? I've got one on my Infinito and a Nashbar on my Cannondale and never really had a concern about them failing. I enjoy my health too, so that's part of the reason why I'm wringing my hands about which one to buy. Don't want to get a crap product. I'm at least somewhat comfortable with Nashbar since I already have one of their forks (albeit with a metal steerer). I had planned on a full carbon because the price difference is so small. If there's really a safety concern with full carbon (beyond the theoretical) I'll gladly go with a metal steerer. I weight 165# and don't race. I'm more into a comfortable ride and working on distance.

Thanks

Carbon fork yes, carbon steerer no.

Also worth noting (Trek): "Use only the stem brand and model that came with the bike, because not all stems will work with carbon steerers."

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/...r-tubes_121389

ive been riding the nashbar full carbon fork for a while. ive even had it bumped over by a car (very low speed- backing up). its still fine.


nashbar is a good deal, especially for the money...carbon weave may have small blemishes/imperfections...