Originally Posted by
bamboobike4
The straight Colnago forks have the same rake angle as the curved ones did.
The angled crown serves the geometric purpose of the curved fork as far as placing the axle.
Right, except rake is not an angle, it's a linear measurement (millimeters, not degrees).
A straight fork and a bent fork will respond somewhat differently to a hard hit - like a pot hole or a curb jump.
A bent fork will absorb some of that hit by flexing, and the strength of the material dampens the shock and reduces the force transferred to the headset.
A straight fork might absorb some of the hit, but not by flexing, and much more of the force will be transferred to the headset.
Carbon fiber doesn't like bending/flexing stresses so bent forks are a lot less common than straight ones... probably heavier too.