tell me again why a carbon fork is better than steel????

[mimitabby]

I told you this before Mimi. I am more comfy (and faster) on my reynolds 853steel bike with custom steel fork, than on my *heavier* titanium bike with carbon fork. You are more comfortable because this bike FITs you better, you are more balanced on it. With a custom fork the handling can be fine tuned, you aren't dependent on a stock fork that may not give the bike the handling characteristics that your frame builder wanted you to have. With steel you can also carry stuff too if you want (and asked for rack eyelets).

oh Trisk, I have eyelets!

[Triskeliongirl]

TYPO, I meant to say my lighter titanium bike. Yeh, my steel bike, with s/s couplers weighs 2 pounds more than my titanium carbon bike, but I am FASTER on it. Its not just about the weight, its about the fit, the comfort, the weight distribution, etc. I am so happy for you Mimi, that is all worked out after all that you went through with that mondonicco. This bike does everything you want it to, its the color you wnat, and it fits you like a glove cuz it was made just for you. ENJOY!!

[Eden]

Both carbon and steel are good at dampening road vibrations! Some of it has to do with the materials, some has to do with the design. A well designed steel fork can be dampening and very light (Reynolds Superlight tubing can produce a very, very light steel bike), a poorly designed steel fork can be heavy and/or harsh, same goes for carbon fiber or even aluminium - though it's pretty hard to build a plush alu bike I have heard of it being done....

Oh - and putting carbon forks on an aluminum bike will take away some of the harshness, but it will never make it as comfy as a full steel or full carbon bike.