Recemondations on a good AC fork for a 2003 S-works.

Picked up a deal on a frame only and need to build it out. Have not found any C4 (stock) for sale at the usual places. Looking for good deal's on a good fork.

Be sure to get the correct length (they aren't all the same) and rake. Otherewise you may not like the handling.

Be sure to get the correct length (they aren't all the same) and rake. Otherewise you may not like the handling.


I agree, I need to find that information out.

Sort of why I wish I could find a C4, I know it belongs. I think, the fork may have been a columbus muscle packaged as a Spec "C4" but not sure.

Was hoping someone had covered this ground before with their S-works and could advise.

the specialized forks are made by Time.

the specialized forks are made by Time.


Hmmm, that would make sense. I owned a M4 S works (Festina Team bike) and it had a Time Millenium.

I will dig into this some more, thanks!

For the 04 and 05 models the rake is as below, I wouldn't think the 03 would be different. All have integrated headsets.

Size 50 52 54 55 56 57 58 60 62

Fork Offset (Rake) 45 45 45 43 43 43 43 43 43

I'm using the Easton EC90 SLX fork. I like this fork due to the ride quality and is sub 300 gram weight. This is mounted to my 2005 S-works E5 road bike. Love the smoothness.

For the 04 and 05 models the rake is as below, I wouldn't think the 03 would be different. All have integrated headsets.

Size 50 52 54 55 56 57 58 60 62

Fork Offset (Rake) 45 45 45 43 43 43 43 43 43

Thanks, I actually lucked up and found a fellow racer in town that crashed his S-works and had a spare C4 fork that I am hoping will work. He had a 57 frame mines a 58, he had lots of steerer tube with spacers according to his setup. I am to pick it up from the LBS in the next day or so.

Paul