Which rigid forks for my titanium frame?

[orange71]

I'm thinking of going rigid on my titanium frame, but am not sure which fork to use. Aluminium, steel or carbon? I know I want straight blade and probably segmented (5 piece) rather than unicrown.

Would aluminium just not work with the Ti frame - too rigid?

Which steel one? Perhaps an On-One?

Which carbon one?

Don't want to spend huge wonga.

Oh, the other issue is that as you can see it has the world's longest headtube (around 200mm!).

here it is to remind you:

 

[greenstiles]

Hi, i have tried 2 types of Ti fork and found them too harsh, i think a good quality steel fork is the answer...............i have just got some Salsa steel forks and have found them to be v. good

 

[ededwards]

Depending on length of fork required I'd suggest RC30s (my stock answer to rigid fork questions). Actually forget fork length, go with RC30s anyway!

The On-One/Planet X segmented ones are good too, not at all light but, I suppose partly as a side effect of their weight, they track really well.

 

[greenstiles]

"More feel with steel"

 

[yo-eddy]

Rody's Ho Down forks or other steel fork.
Alu just hasn't the right feel IMHO and Ti is or too flexy or too pricy....

 

[Anthony]

Pace every time.

 

[greenstiles]

What's a ' rody ho down fork'?

 

[yo-eddy]

What's a ' rody ho down fork'?

http://groovycycleworks.com/forks.aspx
Tintin on this forum has one... and I'll have one comin' my way (..atached to a complete bike )

 

[greenstiles]

looks really nice stuff at a very good price..............i've had custom stems before but not a custom fork.........

 

[yo-eddy]

looks really nice stuff at a very good price..............i've had custom stems before but not a custom fork.........

He (Rody) is a member on this Forum also check out his Blog
http://www.groovycycleworks.blogspot.com/
This is what he's built for me :