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Lito
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 17, 2003
Strengths: Great price. It dampens a little better than my steel fork.Weaknesses: Not a significant increase in comfort or performance.Bottom Line: The Kestrel EMS fork dampens vibration nicely during long descents. Given that I have a 650 C wheel setup, I don't believe you get the dampening you would with a conventional 700C tire. It didn't lighten the bike significantly nor change the handling. I read about all these folks who found religion riding carbon fiber forks - it cures back aches, neck aches, arm aches, blindness, whatever. But it didn't do that for me. It was a very subtle changes.
Favorite Ride: Mt. Hamilton Road
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Bike Setup: Custom made steel frame. 650C tires. If you live in the bay area, call Dale Saso in San Jose for the best deal on a custom made steel frame. You'll be shocked at the value!
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Nessism
a Recreational Rider
from Lorain, OhioDate Reviewed: April 29, 2002
Strengths: Stiff fork for agressive riding. Great for the heavy riders out there.Weaknesses: Ride is fairly choppy for lightweights.Bottom Line: Solid reliable fork. Great value these days as they are available for mid/low $100's these days.
Favorite Ride: Backroads
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Local shop
Similar Products Used: Time Equipe
Bike Setup: Eddy Merckx EX TI
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Fender
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: February 26, 2002
Strengths: Looks, reduced road vibration, cornering, company knows what its doing!Weaknesses: not the lightest thing out thereBottom Line: I bought this fork as an up grade on my old school steel Ciocc. Although I did not feel much of a difference in the weight, I do feel a lot more comfortable on rides. It carves corners with laser like precision, reduces road vibration and does not flex when sprinting in the final 200m or on climbs. As I previously mentioned, although its not the lightest one in the market, theres no real reason to shell out $300+ on a full carbon fork unless your a cat 1 racer.
Favorite Ride: Calexico - Jacumba
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At: Hi Tech Bikes in San
Similar Products Used: steel, aluminium, graphite
Bike Setup: Steel Ciocc, full ultegra grouppo, cosmic wheels.
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lverma
a Triathlete
from Columbia, MDDate Reviewed: January 9, 2002
Strengths: Nifty looks, good vibration dampeningWeaknesses: Not as latterally stiff, loss of raod feel.Bottom Line: I had high expectations for this fork when i exchanged it from the generic aluminum that came on my softide. TO be honest there was additional vibration dampening but also a loss if road feel. In addition I didnt think it had the lateral stiffest the kinesis aluminum did. I went back to trusty aluminum and liked it better
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At: Online
Similar Products Used: Kinesis aluminum
Bike Setup: Softride Qualifier full ultegra.
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L J Brown
a Recreational Rider
from W Terre HauteDate Reviewed: July 26, 2001
Strengths: AppearanceWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: I bought this fork to smooth out my ride. And I wasnt disappointed. Before when I returned from a ride with the stock front fork my shoulders, neck and hands were aching and sore. Now I don't Have that problem anymore. The ride is much more enjoyable even on the smoother roads. So I can ride farther and longer with less Fatigue.
Favorite Ride: Any Rolling hills
Price Paid:
$179.00
Purchased At: Nashbar.com
Similar Products Used: Stock Raleigh Fork, Aero Chromoly, 1" alloy.
Bike Setup: Raleigh 500
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