I suspect pearson went for the current forks based on the aluminium steerer. Which would be a more robust option for an audax perhaps. The 122g saved is down to the steerer.
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I suspect pearson went for the current forks based on the aluminium steerer. Which would be a more robust option for an audax perhaps. The 122g saved is down to the steerer.