Kahuna
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Reged: 12/11/03
Posts: 162
Loc: Maui, Hawaii
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I have to wonder if you put a Bontrager X lite or XXX lite fork on a Tetra Pro or D'fly how that would go. These stiff and lightweight forks work magic on the Trek OCLV line and best of all, they use an ALLOY steerer. That's right, I said best of all. An alloy steerer means you can use a lightweight star nut instead of that heavy expander plug and you don't have to worry as much about spacers, stem clamping force, etc. I wonder if the folks at Calfee have tested these?
-K
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Dave_Thompson
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Reged: 12/19/03
Posts: 717
Loc: Spokane, Washington
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I wonder just how much REAL difference there is between good forks of the same quality?
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Steel lover, but then I like Ti with carbon too.
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Lon
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Reged: 12/20/03
Posts: 595
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Here I thought I was the last person around that does not want a carbon steerer. My Calfee has a Kestrel Fork with a gasp.....chro mo steerer. That not only has the properties you described for alloy but gives you the vibration damping of good old steel. I feel that combined with the stength and piece of mind from riding on our lousy roads is worth the small weight penalty.
I would think if the rake matches what is recommended any top fork would work just as well. If you are a staight fork person I can't see what difference there could be.
The last Calfee my dealer sold had a Wound Up Fork. The customer had used them and like them. That is much like me and Kestrel.
Ride safely.
Lon
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