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So, had my roller now for two years and it's been my main bike. Had plenty of time recently and been doing exactly the same ride over and over, it's half gravel half tarmac. Was really liking it on the gravel, it felt fast, stable and shore footed, a changed a few things on these back to back rides and noticed things and was wondering if anyone else has. Firstly added a rack to carry stuff, noticed this made the ride very harsh as the rack literally braced the fork and took all the give away, removed the rack all good again. Next wanted to lighten it, fitted a carbon fork and 28c tyre, 45mm rake, 400g lighter, off I went and it was crap on the gravel at any speed, felt like I was over the bars and just twitchy, so I've decided to ride it as surly intended but had in my mind to fit a 26' lht disc fork, but now thinking it will be just another shit so called upgrade, I know people have done it, what peoples thoughts