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I would second the alloy steerer path. I have run the Profile BRC forks in 1" for years and except for one having a loose bit of epoxy in one blade that can be heard when the fork is in hand they have been fine. I ride the Finger lakes area of NYS frequently and see 45+mph often. The issue I have with many more current carbon forks is the huge "fork crown" and how they don't visually flow into a traditional diameter heat tube and lower headset stack. I bought two 1.125" alloy steerer Ritchey forks a bunch of years ago that I just couldn't get over this look and thus never even cut one down. Too bad your frame isn't a 1.125" steerer one. I'd sell them for way less than I bought them for. Andy
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