Carbon forks vs Pre-Fab forks on Custom Rigs

[acotts]

Is it counter productive to ask a custom frame builder to build around a certain pre-fab fork?

For example, say I am itching for a steel race frame to be built on an Edge 2.0with a 11 to 13 cm stem (what ever the builder says is works better).

Given that all Edge forks have a 43mm rake, am I creating a significant obstical to myself and the builder to create the best fiting and performing bike possible by imposing this limitation--as opposed to letting the builder fabricate a fork to whatever length he/she feels is best.

[Chance Legstrong]

batten down the hatches

[Curt Goodrich]

Depends on the builder. I'm sure you can find someone to do it. What's your saddle height?

[JackB]

Dave Kirk does a carbon fork on his JKS model. That's how mine going to roll.

[Jonathan]

Why does the edge fork create the best performing bike possible? Is it a weight issue in your mind? I'm not sure I can endure yet another bike weight thread.

[suspectdevice]

Edge 2.0's are availabe in 4 offsets, 40,43,45 and 50mm. The aero forks are only availble in 43, and the cross fork is only 47mm.

[72gmc]

It's not counter productive if you are open to the builder's opinion, and to considering the builder's alternative. If you can articulate your reasons for wanting this fork I don't see why it wouldn't help the builder create a better bike for you, with this fork or otherwise.

You could buy the builder a beer before you bring it up.

[GrantM]

Given that all Edge forks have a 43mm rake.

Are you sure that's true? I'm almost positive the 1.0 has 40,43,45,50 options.
Unless 43mm works for you (ie: 73 head tube angle) then i'd choose a fork with
the proper rake, not by the model. The Reynolds UL fork is cool, and also has
many rake choices. The Edge forks are HAWT, and I see no reason not to
get one, but the rake has to be perfect.

-g