Originally Posted by
dwmckee
... I would also recommend you go with a carbon fork for better ride quality in gravel.
Several articles say that a steel fork is more "compliant", they offer more vertical flex. I've also seen videos where people swap to a steel fork as they can feel the difference when riding over 50 miles on gravel.
How a fork was designed should make the most difference, regardless of material. Like frames, not all forks are created equal.