Comparison of Auminium, Steel and Carbon forks?

Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:23:53 -0700 (PDT), blackhead
wrote:

Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc

The differences of design, materials quality and manufacture are greater than
the differences in the materials themselves. Even in weight there is an
intersection between the three. I've got bikes with all three and they've all
got something going for them.

Really depends on what you're doing with the bike and which forks you're
choosing from.

On 18 Apr, 00:55, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:23:53 -0700 (PDT), blackhead
wrote:

Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc

The differences of design, materials quality and manufacture are greater than
the differences in the materials themselves. *Even in weight there is an
intersection between the three. I've got bikes with all three and they've all
got something going for them.

Really depends on what you're doing with the bike and which forks you're
choosing from.

So do Carbon forks really absorb vibration significantly better than
Aluminium, so giving a better ride?

On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:41:11 -0700 (PDT), blackhead
wrote:

On 18 Apr, 00:55, wrote:
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:23:53 -0700 (PDT), blackhead
wrote:

Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc

The differences of design, materials quality and manufacture are greater than
the differences in the materials themselves. *Even in weight there is an
intersection between the three. I've got bikes with all three and they've all
got something going for them.

Really depends on what you're doing with the bike and which forks you're
choosing from.

So do Carbon forks really absorb vibration significantly better than
Aluminium, so giving a better ride?

They definitely vibrate differently. I don't know that it is less. I do know
that with stupid small tires pumped up stupid hard they are noticeably less
annoying on buzzy road surfaces. I also notice that I don't notice it that much.
The only reason I own carbon forks at all is because I found them at a
ridiculously low price while building up a bike. I'm sure if I'd spent $350 on
the damn things I'd be telling you all about how much better they are.

On Apr 18, 6:41 am, blackhead wrote:
On 18 Apr, 00:55, wrote:

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:23:53 -0700 (PDT), blackhead
wrote:

Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc

The differences of design, materials quality and manufacture are greater than
the differences in the materials themselves. Even in weight there is an
intersection between the three. I've got bikes with all three and they've all
got something going for them.

Really depends on what you're doing with the bike and which forks you're
choosing from.

So do Carbon forks really absorb vibration significantly better than
Aluminium, so giving a better ride?

It does if you think it does (see: "the placebo effect").

Aluminum sucks for forks. Youll rattle out your teeth. Steel gives
the plushest ride but with heavier weight than carbon. Carbon absorbs
shock well . I have all three and the best thing I did on my cross
bike was swap the aluminu fork for a carbon one. My two favorite
rides are a Lemondsteel with carbon fork and a Bianchi steel/steel


On Apr 18, 7:41*am, blackhead wrote:
On 18 Apr, 00:55, wrote:

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:23:53 -0700 (PDT), blackhead
wrote:

Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc

The differences of design, materials quality and manufacture are greater than
the differences in the materials themselves. *Even in weight there is an
intersection between the three. I've got bikes with all three and they've all
got something going for them.

Really depends on what you're doing with the bike and which forks you're
choosing from.

So do Carbon forks really absorb vibration significantly better than
Aluminium, so giving a better ride?

Dans le message de
,
a réfléchi, et puis a déclaré :
Aluminum sucks for forks. Youll rattle out your teeth. Steel gives
the plushest ride but with heavier weight than carbon. Carbon absorbs
shock well . I have all three and the best thing I did on my cross
bike was swap the aluminu fork for a carbon one. My two favorite
rides are a Lemondsteel with carbon fork and a Bianchi steel/steel

How many points for a mid-thread troll?

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:55:23 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:23:53 -0700 (PDT), blackhead
wrote:

Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc

The differences of design, materials quality and manufacture are greater than
the differences in the materials themselves. Even in weight there is an
intersection between the three. I've got bikes with all three and they've all
got something going for them.

Really depends on what you're doing with the bike and which forks you're
choosing from.

Did you read the OP's question?

agcou wrote:
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:55:23 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:23:53 -0700 (PDT), blackhead
wrote:

Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc
The differences of design, materials quality and manufacture are greater than
the differences in the materials themselves. Even in weight there is an
intersection between the three. I've got bikes with all three and they've all
got something going for them.

Really depends on what you're doing with the bike and which forks you're
choosing from.

Did you read the OP's question?

careful now, r.b.t regulars are here to shoot the ****, not commit
heretical acts of reality checking such as you have just done.

blackhead wrote:
Are there any impartial tests that have been done on Auminium, Steel
and Carbon forks? Some people say carbon absorbs vibration better than
steel and Aluminium, others say it makes little difference... etc etc

the best "impartial" test you can do is ride them yourself and compare.
not something some people with mere opinions are prone to do.