I recently built up a new Scat frame with help from folks here choosing components, thank you. My only gripe is the front fork is flexy under 232 pounds. Obvious at first when turning, I even notice it now when pedaling in the drops, it goes left-right, left-right, etc.
Some folks recomended a 3T funda which is boviously very nice peice but I'm nervous about it being 100% plastic. There's a couple of Carbon forks on flea-bay with either Forged Alcoa alloy crowns (Kinesis),
http://cgi.ebay.com/KINESIS-AERO-CA...SS-/200443765563?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories
or an all Chromoly steerer, Alpha CS 10?
http://www.glorycycles.com/alqcscafo.html
This company made forks for pro teams and their all-carbon GS-10 is shown as being ideal for riders under 225 which unfortunately isn't me.
I'd like to hear from other 200+ pound riders hopefully, have you tried any of the above 3 mentioned? Weight is not an issue here, stiffness and durability is key for me so the extra 6 ounces over the Funda is nothing.
the alpha seems to have what i'm after but these reviews don't mention the size of the riders?
http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/frames-and-forks/forks/alpha-q/PRD_408403_2492crx.aspx
thanks, draganm
Some folks recomended a 3T funda which is boviously very nice peice but I'm nervous about it being 100% plastic. There's a couple of Carbon forks on flea-bay with either Forged Alcoa alloy crowns (Kinesis),
http://cgi.ebay.com/KINESIS-AERO-CA...SS-/200443765563?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories
or an all Chromoly steerer, Alpha CS 10?
http://www.glorycycles.com/alqcscafo.html
This company made forks for pro teams and their all-carbon GS-10 is shown as being ideal for riders under 225 which unfortunately isn't me.
I'd like to hear from other 200+ pound riders hopefully, have you tried any of the above 3 mentioned? Weight is not an issue here, stiffness and durability is key for me so the extra 6 ounces over the Funda is nothing.
the alpha seems to have what i'm after but these reviews don't mention the size of the riders?
http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/frames-and-forks/forks/alpha-q/PRD_408403_2492crx.aspx
thanks, draganm