Replacement Fork

seejohnrun
seejohnrun Posts: 3
edited September 2013 in Road buying advice
I have a Cannondale SuperSix 58", and a broken front fork.
I'm going to replace it with the ENVE 2.0.

I'm about to buy one, and I realized I have no idea what to do with rake.

Do I want to match the original rake for the bike? I think it's 45MM on the original fork.

Thank you! :D

Comments

  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    I was looking into this recently as I replaced the SAVE fork on my Synapse. The rake will make a difference if it's more a few mm, but watch out for the axle to crown measurement as this will affect handling too.

    I got fed up of reading up on pro's and con's of changing the geometry with the fork and punted on a set of 3T Funda Pro from Planet X for £130. I think my SAVE forks were 45mm and the 3T were 43mm, plus the axle to crown was slightly different, but to be honest I couldn't really feel a difference in handling.

    It may well change the feeling of the bike, but you'll get used to it in less than 2 rides.
  • seejohnrun
    seejohnrun Posts: 3
    Thanks for the reply mitchgixer6
    The original fork was curved, and the new one is straight. Does that make any difference?
  • mitchgixer6
    mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    Don't think the shape of the fork really matters as it's the measurements (rake/axle to crown) that's important. My SAVE fork was curved and the 3T is straight and as I say I can't tell a difference in the handling.

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