Anyone have any knowlege on the new Easton EC90 aero fork and how it compares to the Carbonareo I currently have on my 650 Merlin Aerial? With the Al steerer it weighs a ton compared to the recent forks out there but has some superior aero qualities for handling the wind especially with deep rim wheels like the Zipps I have. Thus my reluctance to mess with it unless I get nearly the same or better benefits. I supose another option is the the Reynold Ouzo Pro aero but I heard it wasn’t as aero as the Carbonearo.
Also does anyone know what the rake is for the carbonearo forks so I can compare them to the Easton? I can seem to find any specs.
Easton is having a promotion for $100 off when you give them a old fork in trade and is now offering them in 1" 650 too.
I’m only burning imaginary unspent and an unlimited supply of money. The best kind. It’s winter & with my a broken rib mending much too slowly I seem I have “lots of time” to collect information & carefully consider or throw out any component changes without any spending a dime. Worse and cheapest case is status quo.
I’m also doing the same thing with the Oval A 700 (I prefer the Aluminum) aerobar over my tried & true Prima 199 drop bars with Syntace C2.
The Carbonaero has a steel steerer and a rake of 40 mm. The Easton fork would obviously be lighter (and possibly more vertically compliant), but it is extremely doubtful that it would be more aerodynamic.
However, an Ouzo Pro Aero would offer comparable aerodynamics to the Carbonaero and save weight. IMO, the Ouzo Pro Aero is the only fork that would truly be an upgrade from what you have now.