2 (offensive to some) old time comments:
"Silk stockings on a rooster".... and "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear".
Being able to stop successfully while keeping a bike under control is far more important than making it go. The operant word is CONTROL! There's more to what you are looking to do than just changing forks.
Dual pivot brakes can have ginormous stopping power with good control.
BTW, Hi-ten steel means nothing! It's not an industry recognized standard or specification. It says nothing about the strength or the alloy or chemical composition. The term goes back to the late 1800's when "High Tensile" steel was an advertising term. Most structural steels back then were plain low alloy carbon steels. There was never any indication as to the strength or fatigue resistance.
Good luck with your venture.....
Hey watch this.... Hold my beer...
verktyg