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I was wondering if any riders use or have experience with carbon forks. I'm looking to upgrade my fork and I'd like to hear some testimonials of the handling aspects, durability issues, likes and dislikes, and what model ($) with dimensions (700c or 650c, rake/offset in mm, and the diameter 1" or 1 1/8") you have. I'm interested in a simple road design and not aero because it's not suited to the type of riding I'm doing.
For in-depth answers, I suggest you go to bikeforums.net and search carbon as well as carbon fork. There are zillions of existing discussions on the merits and hazards of carbon.
I don't know what kind to recommend, and I'm still using the one that came stock on my bike, but I know that when we got BF's Easton fork, he was concerned because the dropouts were carbon, not some sort of metal. Though in a year, that hasn't been a problem, and he's a Clydesdale. I _do_ know that when I was shopping for a fork for him for Christmas, Easton was easy to get ahold of and very helpful in making the decision.
The dimensions, 650/700 and 1"/ 1 1/8" have to match your wheelset and headtube sizes. You can usually figure out the headtube size by looking at the frame manufacturer's site. I think 1 1/8" is the common one.
Nanci
I know the carbon saga goes back and forth but I stand by the fact that it depends upon the manufacturer, not the material. Carbon has been a mainstay in bikes now for a long time. I have a 5200 Trek (all carbon) with no problems, my HB has had his specialized for over 10 yrs, and he too is a clydesdale, carbon rear triangle, absolutely no problems.
As our bikes can that way I don't have specific after market ideas, but I'd like to say you really need look closely at the mfrs, not just the randoa stuff that people sometimes post just on carbon as a material.
My 1.5 cents.