Originally Posted by
bamboobike4
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I don't know. Steve in Peoria might.
He be an engineer. I are not.
A lot of cycling preferences are psychological.
When I only dreamed of owning a Colnago, I thought the straight forks were a silly gimmick.
Let's just say that's changed. I still don't think that much about them, but they're fine.
Like others here, I either like, feel, or imagine the flex of a nice steel fork, and prefer the comfort.
I appreciate the vote of confidence, but as an electrical engineer, I'll defer to those who have actual knowledge of the data.
However, I do support the use of data and experiments and tests, as opposed to opinions based on limited experience with a piece of equipment.
One of my projects that is still waiting for time and attention is to be able to measure fork flex while riding. Until that happens, the next best thing is for someone with a good workshop to hang weights off of a range of forks and measure how much they deflect. Gugie? Bulgie? Anyone want to volunteer?
Steve in Peoria