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Reviewed by:
LTA(Unregistered User)
Review Date
February 2, 2001 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
Used product for
2 Years
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|  | Favorite Ride:
Tour de' Lac Bike Setup:
Nice Summary:
A well built fork that exhibits a major amount of refinement. Steel steerer is important with the 1" head diameter. Not as stiff as the Kestral and better steerer than the Look. Strengths:
Plush competitant ride Weaknesses:
None that I can find Similar Products Used:
Kestral EMS, Look HMS-3
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Reviewed by:
Glenn Chadwick(Unregistered User)
Review Date
September 12, 2000 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month
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| | Bike Setup:
'98 Ibis Spanky, Ritchey headset/stem/bars, 3x laced wheels, 23c tires. Summary:
I bent my original steel fork in a crash and decided on carbon for the replacement. What I didn't want was a superlight, noodly fork that might waver when diving into a turn or a harsh, stiff one that would ruin the Cadillac ride of the Ibis. I decided the ultimate fork would be a lighter version of the steel I was accustomed to: I didn't want to worry about the fork failing or behaving 'un-fork-like'.
The Time Equipe w/alloy steerer has so far proven a good choice. It's a little heavier than other carbon forks but much lighter than the steel one I had before. For the type of riding I do (road races on rough roads/squirrelly criteriums), I have total confidence that this fork will not fail. I gave up nothing in terms of ride characteristics - the fork tracks well through corners/sucks up the big jolts just fine - and gained some weight savings.
If you're willing to give up high-zoot visual appeal for sturdiness, this fork is for you. Strengths:
Quality construction. Weaknesses:
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N/A
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