No, just wondering if here is a generic description of the differences. Let's assume the material is identical.shape/rake and material will make a difference.
<edit> do you have links for the forks you're thinking about?
You're killing me, how many bikes do you have?? On topic, I don't think one will transfer vibration more than the other...they are different style forks for different purposes. Touring forks have the rack mounts, sometimes canti mounts (in this case disc) and so the design is different than a standard road fork. Thats my opinion/e-speculationI'm interested in the 2008 Raleigh Soujourn touring bike that I would use primarily as a road bike -- take off fenders and rack, put on more appropriate tires. But I've never ridden a bike with such a fork.
see http://www.interbike.com/ib/photos/stylus/10343.pdf
Well, the big difference of a touring bike over a roadie is the mounts for fenders and racks (I like, but will only occasionally use), the longer chain stay, and the more upright seated position (long legs here).out of curiosty what leads you to the touring type bike over others?
I have five bikes -- HT mtb, old roadie turned commuter/beater, old mtb turned beater, motorcycle and my new single-speed outfitted as a commuter. My custom made steel roadie that I loved was stolen and I'm trying to 'replace' it on the cheap. I probably will order a new custom frame and transfer as many usuable components from my old roadie.You're killing me, how many bikes do you have?? On topic, I don't think one will transfer vibration more than the other...they are different style forks for different purposes. Touring forks have the rack mounts, sometimes canti mounts (in this case disc) and so the design is different than a standard road fork. Thats my opinion/e-speculation
Thanks!L'oopie - steel for steel you will not notice much.
well, I'm bummed about the Raleigh Sojourn. No specs released, but a photo of it at Interbike clearly showed a Deore rear derail suggesting the entire drivetrain will be of similar quality. I know components shouldn't be really considered when buying a bike, but if I'm going to have to replace everything in a relatively short time frame, I might as well buy the custom frame and move components over from my back-up roadie.That does suck that your WaltWorks got stolen, but keep us posted on whaat you do end up buying.
Sounds like I'm looking for a bike very similar to what you seek. A "comfortable" road bike if you will - not a hunched over race machine.
Good question.Could disk brakes warrant a differently shaped fork?
Pricey - but Rivendell does. What about something like a Surly Long Haul Trucker?well, I'm bummed about the Raleigh Sojourn. No specs released, but a photo of it at Interbike clearly showed a Deore rear derail suggesting the entire drivetrain will be of similar quality. I know components shouldn't be really considered when buying a bike, but if I'm going to have to replace everything in a relatively short time frame, I might as well buy the custom frame and move components over from my back-up roadie.
In other words, no manufacturer makes a comfortable, upright geometry production bike*..
* pavement bikes meaning roadie, touring, brevet, or long distance commuter.
I'll keep looking, but the search ends at Veloswap at the end of this month. If I find nothing, it's back to custom.
I don't Rivendell makes a production bike that's upright enough, nor is the Surly LHT.Pricey - but Rivendell does. What about something like a Surly Long Haul Trucker?
This looks pretty close: http://www.rivbike.com/images/static/upload/RBW-GeometryCharts.pdfI don't Rivendell makes a production bike that's upright enough, nor is the Surly LHT.
These bikes are too much like a standard roadie geometry for my liking.
No specs released, but a photo of it at Interbike clearly showed a Deore rear derail suggesting the entire drivetrain will be of similar quality.
so how do they distinguish their product line?The new XT is labeled Deore like the oldschool stuff.
I really wouldn't worry about it too much.so how do they distinguish their product line?