Hi Everyone,

During my search for my first bike I used friends, the internet print material and a couple of LBS to gather info for componets, frame, ect. My LBS strongly suggested a Profile Design BSC fork.
I mated it with a Torelli aluminum frame, and other stuff- whatever. I never see the BSC mentioned in any threads or in the classified ads. Is this an inferior product?
Why is the Colnago fork so expensive compared to the others on the market, is there a difference between carbon forks? I am 6' 200lbs, Somewhere I heard that the gram weight of forks is important to bigger guys, not at 6' 200lbs is really all that big. Any suggestion to forks I should consider? What do you think?
Thanks Griff

Hi Everyone,

During my search for my first bike I used friends, the internet print material and a couple of LBS to gather info for componets, frame, ect. My LBS strongly suggested a Profile Design BSC fork.
I mated it with a Torelli aluminum frame, and other stuff- whatever. I never see the BSC mentioned in any threads or in the classified ads. Is this an inferior product?
Why is the Colnago fork so expensive compared to the others on the market, is there a difference between carbon forks? I am 6' 200lbs, Somewhere I heard that the gram weight of forks is important to bigger guys, not at 6' 200lbs is really all that big. Any suggestion to forks I should consider? What do you think?
Thanks Griff

Do you like the ride of your current fork? If so, keep it and don't worry about it. The Profile fork is a pretty nice fork. It's not super modern anymore, and there are lighter forks on the market, but it is a solid fork and a good value. The Colnago fork is so expensive because it has a decal on it that says "Colnago" and that's pretty much it. It's a nice fork, but not much better than a bunch of other forks on the market that are cheaper.

From the standpoint of someone who is about your size, I would personally tell you to stick with a carbon fork with an alloy steerer tube. They aren't much heavier than those with carbon steerers once you factor in the weight of the fork plus compression nut for carbon or the fork with a star nut for alloy steerers. If you are happy with your current fork, stick with it. There will always be some new fork around the corner that will be hyped up as the next latest fork to make you ride faster and further and turn you into the 6 million dollar man.... just ride what you have, it's good. Be happy.

Russ