Clydesdale fears carbon forks
4xlbiking
Posts: 13
Hello!
I'm looking for a new gravel bike, but at 128 kg (282 lbs) I am absolutely terrified about carbon forks! Will they hold me? All the new bikes seem to have it.
I've been successfully riding an aluminium frame & fork bike which I bought as a beginner. I'm looking for an upgrade for the coming year, a bike which I will use and blog about (I have 2 blogs focused on cycling for big fellas and my weightloss journey) + YouTube (XLbiking). So, I'm looking for honest opinions of more experienced riders (or not).
my current bike, a Nishiki Allroad - Tiagra. The bikes I'm looking into are:
1) Genesis Fugio
(http://road.cc/content/tech-news/229092-genesis-bikes-2018-range-includes-all-new-fugio-650b-road-plus-bike)
2) Specialized Diverge Comp
https://www.evanscycles.com/en-se/specialized-diverge-comp-2018-adventure-road-bike-EV306371?esvt=56714-GOSEE4255670&esvq=&esvadt=999999-0-1299534-1&esvcrea=205546595670&esvplace=&esvd=c&esvtg=pla-334865513498&esvo=EV306371-58-WHRD&esvaid=50080&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg9_ny_CA1wIVUhbTCh1wCw1lEAYYAiABEgKBP_D_BwE
3) Jamis Renegade Exploit.
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/renegadeexploit.html
I'm looking for a new gravel bike, but at 128 kg (282 lbs) I am absolutely terrified about carbon forks! Will they hold me? All the new bikes seem to have it.
I've been successfully riding an aluminium frame & fork bike which I bought as a beginner. I'm looking for an upgrade for the coming year, a bike which I will use and blog about (I have 2 blogs focused on cycling for big fellas and my weightloss journey) + YouTube (XLbiking). So, I'm looking for honest opinions of more experienced riders (or not).
my current bike, a Nishiki Allroad - Tiagra. The bikes I'm looking into are:
1) Genesis Fugio
(http://road.cc/content/tech-news/229092-genesis-bikes-2018-range-includes-all-new-fugio-650b-road-plus-bike)
2) Specialized Diverge Comp
https://www.evanscycles.com/en-se/specialized-diverge-comp-2018-adventure-road-bike-EV306371?esvt=56714-GOSEE4255670&esvq=&esvadt=999999-0-1299534-1&esvcrea=205546595670&esvplace=&esvd=c&esvtg=pla-334865513498&esvo=EV306371-58-WHRD&esvaid=50080&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg9_ny_CA1wIVUhbTCh1wCw1lEAYYAiABEgKBP_D_BwE
3) Jamis Renegade Exploit.
http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/renegadeexploit.html
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