Weight difference between steel and carbon forks

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10-26-21, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pantah

I mean, you're not wrong, it would certainly shave off a good deal of weight, especially a leg. Maybe just take a bit of thigh meat off.

Bilateral symmetry means you have a few spare parts to choose from. Sure beats buying a fork.

10-30-21, 12:06 PM

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Weight difference will be negligible but carbon fork will make for a smoother ride in terms of shock absorption at the front wheel.

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