Wold Ranger
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Re: Fork Steerer - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th......100th opinions pl
This is how all these forks were fabricated by Giant, a lot of these were and very much, still are ridden very hard, in both amateur and pro racing. If they had even a low failure rate, it would be common knowledge.
The steerer extends right through to the fork crown and then the front brake is bolted through, so it physically cannot come out.
I have a 2003/4 TCR with all carbon fork/steerer that was once a pro ride and I have no confidence issues myself, the bike gives loads of confidence with it's sure footed handling and we have some very rough roads locally.
I wouldn't be concerned myself, just enjoy the superb ride and low weight they offer. I believe the TCR were the lightest production Aluminium frame produced, my bare frame is well under a kilo :shock: and they will ride better than most of the low/mid priced Carbon frames of today.
This is how all these forks were fabricated by Giant, a lot of these were and very much, still are ridden very hard, in both amateur and pro racing. If they had even a low failure rate, it would be common knowledge.
The steerer extends right through to the fork crown and then the front brake is bolted through, so it physically cannot come out.
I have a 2003/4 TCR with all carbon fork/steerer that was once a pro ride and I have no confidence issues myself, the bike gives loads of confidence with it's sure footed handling and we have some very rough roads locally.
I wouldn't be concerned myself, just enjoy the superb ride and low weight they offer. I believe the TCR were the lightest production Aluminium frame produced, my bare frame is well under a kilo :shock: and they will ride better than most of the low/mid priced Carbon frames of today.
