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mattyc
@JB
If there’s one complaint I’ve got about this bike, it is in fact nothing to do with the frame and everything to do with the fork.
On a Surly Pacer I had a long while ago now, I had this sensation of floating over tarmac when riding. The curved fork blades would just kinda glide over bumps and road imperfections. I’ve never felt that sensation with another fork. Since then, every fork I’ve ridden has either been full carbon or been a straight bladed steel fork. While they can certainly mute the feeling of a pothole or bump in the road, they certainly don’t have any real compliance or flex - to me - anyway.
While the Enve 2.0 is a nice fork to ride - light, nimble, comfy - it kinda kills road feel and to me just seems a bit lifeless and dull.
Therefore, I’m going to have a steel fork built that matches the measurements of the Enve but woth a lugged crown and curved blades. Pictures to follow. John Fitzgerald of Fitz Cycles will be building it - just waiting to place my deposit.
Will be using the below crown.
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