Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
We also have the Wound Up fork. Nice.
Sounds like you do your own builds. I use CX-Ray spokes because why not. Well, money of course, but they sure do look good.
Regarding the Wound Up fork, is yours the V-brake version? I mounted but did not test a brake booster that I added to our V-brake fork until recently. Unlike my MTB singles, the V-brake on my Wound Up was pathetically weak. On the tandem, I was doing primary braking using the rear disc, and adding in the "un-boosted" V-brake to stop for the last few mph. With the booster, while not terribly strong, I can really feel the bite, even when braking from the hoods (I am using STI brake-shifters with a Problem Solvers travel agent). Hence, this stout carbon fork does flex from the V-brake actuation. FYI, the booster that I use is the Salsa Arc de Tri-Oomph. It is a bit ugly, and harder to find now, but worked better than some more slender boosters on my old MTB's. Da Vinci sells their version, but it is presently out of stock.