TheCyclingRooster
Veteran
- Location
- Scarisbrick,Lancashire
Hi to you all out there.
Could some-one please explain to me the reason why there has been this massive shift from the 'Age Old' curved style of fork to the rather (IMHO) unattractive and seemingly pointless style of straight-line profile that seems to be spreading like a rash among the current production of cycles ?
The very first time that I ever saw it used was on a Claud Butler that my brother built-up from a new frame after a total failure with a Peugeot frame some many years ago.
I had noticed a slow change from the conventional curve and slender lines of the fork blades since the advent of the Carbon Fork but now - even that has totally gone in favour of the thicker and frankly - quite ugly/unattractive current style of fork-blade.
My only observation is the possible shorting of the wheel base by literally a few millimetres but that would/could potentially make for a slightly more difficult skittery ride and especially when cornering at speed and especially on fast descents as are often seen on the grand tours.
Could some-one please explain to me the reason why there has been this massive shift from the 'Age Old' curved style of fork to the rather (IMHO) unattractive and seemingly pointless style of straight-line profile that seems to be spreading like a rash among the current production of cycles ?
The very first time that I ever saw it used was on a Claud Butler that my brother built-up from a new frame after a total failure with a Peugeot frame some many years ago.
I had noticed a slow change from the conventional curve and slender lines of the fork blades since the advent of the Carbon Fork but now - even that has totally gone in favour of the thicker and frankly - quite ugly/unattractive current style of fork-blade.
My only observation is the possible shorting of the wheel base by literally a few millimetres but that would/could potentially make for a slightly more difficult skittery ride and especially when cornering at speed and especially on fast descents as are often seen on the grand tours.