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Interested to in solid forks...but are they more hassle in the long run?
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Solid forks would be about the worst thing you could put on any bike, no feeling, and really heavy.
Rigid forks however (guessing this is what you mean) can be great, just requires a slightly different riding style, it was all we had BITD
Can't see how they could be any hassle after they are fitted, as there are no moving parts, there is nothing to go wrong on them.
No. Love the simplicity of them. Nothing better than climbing out the saddle with solid forks. Carbon are nice & light, but don't write off something like Singulars Swift fork, even on a 26" bike if its capable of taking a 120mm fork. Steel (to me) seems to soak up trail vibration better than carbon. They do work better on a 29" wheel though.
I've gone back to a non O/S stem & carbon bar. Putting a bit of flex back in seems to help too. Bigger front tyre too.
Had steel forks, ali bar and solid grips, everything below the elbow would go numb as soon as I ventured off the tarmac.
Now have carbon forks and bars with foam grips and all is well. Would think twice on certain courses though, but perfect for round here (Sherwood, Thetford etc)
I found rigid fork with 26 inch wheel a bit too harsh, though we do ride quite a lot on very hoof-churned ground that sets solid in the summer
I put a 29er wheel in and that's better, but still not an "easy" ride
Got a Fargo a month ago. Rigid fork plus Jones loop bar is loverly. precision is a wonderful thing.
Only bit I hav'nt liked is bridleways were the dobbins have cut up the turf and this has hardened. At on point I thought me bat wings would have me taking off.