Ok, so I am once again building up a SS mtn bike, (my fourth in 3 years).
I love my fully rigid setup, and am not interested in being talked out of it.
This latest frame is pretty light 853 steel. So I kinda wanted it to be a light bike. Sub 30#?
I weigh 165lbs and don't 360 creek crossings daily. lol. but I do want something that wont blow up in case of a spill.
Obvious to me that carbon would be light and fairly forgiving(until it snaps, I endo and die)
Alloy is light but is like holding a jackhammer (no thanks)
And most of the steel options are good, cheap, and strong (but heavy 4130)
And who knows where I can get a Ti fork under $500
So what's a good light steel fork? or a safe, non-racer carbon fork?
I love first hand testimonials if you got something you love.
I'll be running a disc up frt for sure if that helps anyone factor this out.
Edit: its for a 26er
(and yes I did search the mtbr for reviews, but there are none for rigid, and google search proved worthless, so I turn to you, cause you're smart and nice, and know stuff)
Thx from 10speed
I love my fully rigid setup, and am not interested in being talked out of it.
This latest frame is pretty light 853 steel. So I kinda wanted it to be a light bike. Sub 30#?
I weigh 165lbs and don't 360 creek crossings daily. lol. but I do want something that wont blow up in case of a spill.
Obvious to me that carbon would be light and fairly forgiving(until it snaps, I endo and die)
Alloy is light but is like holding a jackhammer (no thanks)
And most of the steel options are good, cheap, and strong (but heavy 4130)
And who knows where I can get a Ti fork under $500
So what's a good light steel fork? or a safe, non-racer carbon fork?
I love first hand testimonials if you got something you love.
I'll be running a disc up frt for sure if that helps anyone factor this out.
Edit: its for a 26er
(and yes I did search the mtbr for reviews, but there are none for rigid, and google search proved worthless, so I turn to you, cause you're smart and nice, and know stuff)
Thx from 10speed
