Description Using advanced high-modulus composite material and proprietary manufacturing technology, Easton engineers have created the lightest fork on the planet. The SLX has the same performance characteristic...
Summary: I dont post many reviews, but when I saw this was a top rated product, I had to chime in. This fork is scary light. I weigh 150lbs and it feels too light for me. It chatters and flexes like hell. The flat section on the steerer tube causes your headset to be constantly loose. Throw away the expander/spacer right away. If all you care about is weight...this is a great fork. Otherwise run away. If you weigh more than 175 and race...do not buy this fork!
Strengths: Light weight
Weaknesses: Flex, chatter
Similar Products Used: Wolf (Cervelo), Renoylds
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Bike Setup: Tuscany, full Dura-Ace, Easton seat post, Zipp 404 wheelset, Deda bars, Look Keo Carbon pedals
Summary: WOW! Swapped this fork out with he Real Designs that came on my Litespeed..Unreal how light and yet responsive this fork is. I noticed a difference straight away..
Strengths: Light & Responsive
Weaknesses: None Yet!
Similar Products Used: Real Designs, Reynolds
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Bike Setup: Trek Madone 5.2, full Dura-Ace, Easton EC90SLX fork, Deda Newton bars and stem, Mavic Ksyrium ES wheels
Summary: Swapped out the original Bontrager forks for these to save weight and improve handling. Amazed at how truly light they were and how well they tracked - especially at high speed on descents. I'm a big rider at 6'1" 190 lbs, but it doesn't seem to be an issue with these forks. I haven't experienced any of the issues with the clamp that other reviewers noted.
Strengths: Unbelievably light fork without a weight limit!
Weaknesses: None so far.
Similar Products Used: Bontrager Race X Lite, Easton EC90
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Summary: These forks came with my R3, and I was tempted to swap them with the Wolf forks that come with most Cervelos. Until I pulled it out of the box - this thing is just so light. It took me a moment to get over it. But the most impressive thing about these forks are the laser sharp tracking. It gives you the confidence to just stick the bike into corners flat out. Definitely sticking with these forks. excellent.
Strengths: Light. Much lighter than these kinda things ought to be. Accurate tracking. Nice compliance - will suck up potholes and roadbuzz.
Weaknesses: erm...
Can't think of one.
Similar Products Used: Other carbon forks not nearly as good.
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Bike Setup: 2002 Cannondale R2000,AC 420 wheels, DA/Utegra, FSA superlite crank, Alien post, Selle SLR saddle... 15.6 lbs
Summary: Went on a weight weenie binge. Replaced my Cannondale carbon SI prodigy fork with this one. I weighed it on a electronic scale at 270 (cut) grams. I dropped a 1/2 lb off my ride! I can't believe how light this fork is, the Cannondale fork weighs a little more than twice as much! The ride wasn't improved over the very sweet SI fork but is still wonderful. The fork tracks great and is smooth and the looks can't be beat. I've ridden all summer on it without a problem and I'm 200 lbs!
Strengths: Weight - crazy, scarey light. Looks, just a beautiful product. Tracts great and softens the road too.
Weaknesses: It's always in the back of my mind how light the dang thing is... Maybe that's MY weakness.
Similar Products Used: Prodigy SI carbon, various OEM steel and aluminum forks.
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