Road/gravel bike with suspension front fork?
02-20-18, 11:05 PM
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Road/gravel bike with suspension front fork?
Does anyone have any recommendations for a road or gravel bike that has a suspension front fork?
My CTE, arthritis, and old age has caught up to me.
My CTE, arthritis, and old age has caught up to me.
02-20-18, 11:43 PM
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02-21-18, 12:22 AM
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Agreed on trying the Redshift Shockstop since you can use it on any bike.
Two road/gravel bikes that specifically have front suspension are Cannondale Slate which has actual front suspension. And 2018 Specialized Diverge which suspends the bar/stem.
Two road/gravel bikes that specifically have front suspension are Cannondale Slate which has actual front suspension. And 2018 Specialized Diverge which suspends the bar/stem.
02-21-18, 12:41 AM
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Trek Domane sort of has a very minimal suspension system of sorts. Specialized Diverge (and Roubaix) have a kind of sprung stem; you can also add a Redshift Shockstop stem to any road bike for similar results.
For a "road" bike with a low-travel proper suspension fork, you could look at the Cannondale Slate or consider a Lauf bike or fork.
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All bikes also have some suspension on their front end in the form of the tires. Wider tires can remain well-behaved at high levels of squishiness. And, lots of people dramatically overpump their road tires and can benefit from simply not doing that.
For a "road" bike with a low-travel proper suspension fork, you could look at the Cannondale Slate or consider a Lauf bike or fork.
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All bikes also have some suspension on their front end in the form of the tires. Wider tires can remain well-behaved at high levels of squishiness. And, lots of people dramatically overpump their road tires and can benefit from simply not doing that.
02-21-18, 08:49 AM
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A guy brought a Slate to the group ride a few weeks ago ... he really liked it. Lefty fork, not huge weight or travel .... but enough so that the occasional hole or root didn't hurt and the constant chatter was muted, I guess.
02-23-18, 10:55 PM
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Thanks
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I had already considered the Slate but they are only being offered as a high component set up this year, plus being 6' 6" tall I probably won't fit.
The ShockStop or Lauf Grit may be what I need. I have a StaFast stem on my road bike, but they appear to be out of business.
The ShockStop or Lauf Grit may be what I need. I have a StaFast stem on my road bike, but they appear to be out of business.
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