Originally Posted by
unterhausen
I'm not sure what's wrong with an aluminum fork. Are there forks with these kinds of attachment points that are carbon and cheap? And a steel fork with a tapered headtube is a real boat anchor. I think a tapered steerer makes sense and they are trying to hit a price point with a lot of attachment points, so aluminum is the best choice.
That are carbon, yes. That are "cheap"--no. Carbon disc brake, with clearance for 50mm tires, and rack points--you're looking at $600 aftermarket.