I have also heard good things about Time forks...though they tend to be heavier than the competition, but not terribly so. My understanding is that they ride very smoothly, are stiff and one friend swears he can carve corners much faster and more confidently with them than other forks...he is a former CAT 1 rider. I have always been a fan of Kestrel forks, but now prefer Alpha Q or Reynolds. Looks have always intriqued me...a lot.
While I would agree that forks are very important to the overall ride, I am convinced the wheels/tires and the saddle make more of a difference in roadfeel over a fork. In the handling department, no doubt the fork is vital, though an integral part of the frame.
One of the thigs that I like about bikes is how simple they are. Yes the brake/shifters and such are fancy, technical, and complicated marvels, as can be other components, but the bike as a whole is very simple machine. Because of this simplicity, I really do not think there is one component that is more important over another because you need all of them to ride and they have to work well together for you to ride efficiently. Balance and synergy rule here...IMHO.
Caio...Mark
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