I have a Winwood "Muddy" on my steel Kelly cross bike, which I also use mostly on the road. I haven't had any other forks on this bike so have nothing to compare to, but I think the ride quality is excellent. In fact, the ride is much silkier than my Ti road bike with Ouzo Pro fork. I chose the Winwood mostly by price (because I am cheap) but I also think it's really nice looking.