Most carbon forks are fine. I'd stay away from a carbon fork with a carbon steer tube on a cross bike. Carbon seatposts are usually fine, too, but a pita because they frequently slip, especially seatposts with carbon clamps. But carbon bars and stems take a lot of stress during riding, and each time the bike falls/gets dropped, we're compromising the integrity of the component.
Originally Posted by Regina
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10-09-2007, 09:19 AM #2
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Glad you're OK SheFly! And you are a trouper for racing anyway.
LOL about the bike you lent to your guy friend, trigirl!
I didn't race this weekend, BUT, as I was camping in Acadia National Park in Maine, who came up to me from the campsite next door but Karin from NEBC! She and her friend were up there after Sat.'s race and planned to ride the carriage roads for the next couple of days, as did my friends and I.
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