Fork advice

RossoCorso34

I'm trying to find a fork to fit a Ti frame, these are the specs of the fork they can supply, however, it's from the US and I don't want to pay the import duty etc:

AXLE TO CROWN 395mm
FORK RAKE 45mm
FORK MATERIAL Carbon
STEERER MATERIAL Carbon
STEERER SIZE 1-1/8 to 1.5 Inch Tapered
STEERER LENGTH 300mm
AXLE TYPE 12mm Thru
WHEEL SIZE 700c x 45mm 27.5 x 2.1
BRAKE TYPE Flat Mount Disc
MAXIMUM ROTOR DIAMETER 160mm adapter needed
MAX TIRE SIZE 45c
DROPOUT MATERIAL Carbon

I've never bought a fork before, and I'm a little lost as to what to look for. Do different forks have different characteristics? Are they shaped in a way that will impact the handling?

Any advice would be gratefully received!

keef66

Is it a road frame?

https://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/Catalogu ... 15-DISC-TA

This looked like it would suit, but the crown height / max tyre size are less generous. Making me think perhaps it's an adventure / gravel frame?

RossoCorso34

This is the frame: https://lynskeyperformance.com/sportive ... oad-frame/

keef66

https://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/Catalogu ... -DISC-FORK

In which case this might do?

RossoCorso34

Thanks, and in respect to the handle / geometry questions, is there any major difference between forks or is it all much of a muchness?

navrig2

theboyfold wrote:

This is the frame: https://lynskeyperformance.com/sportive ... oad-frame/

These guys sell Lynskey and should be able to source and advise on a fork.

https://store.pedalrevolution.co.uk/bik ... s/titanium

sungod

theboyfold wrote:

Thanks, and in respect to the handle / geometry questions, is there any major difference between forks or is it all much of a muchness?

it's fork+frame that combine to influence handling, for some explanation see...

https://www.cyclingabout.com/understand ... -geometry/

RossoCorso34

Thanks, will have a read