Bought for 400,000 won in 2020 from a custom builder who uses columbus forks. Prices have only increased since then.
This fork was chosen for my first titanium all-road build to be able to withstand greater impacts and accommodate wide tires. It is not a fully integrated fork; the brake cable is run externally. The benefit of this is easier maintenance and packability/transportability when disassembling.
The metal sleeve where the bearing crown race is inserted was a good design choice. It protects the carbon steerer, potentially improves the concentricity, and makes installing and removing the crown race easier.
The Columbus fork’s “RTP (read to paint)” finish came sanded and, well, ready to paint.
Issues
The design to change the fork rake is unique. However, the tiny screws that hold the plates in place were poorly designed. They were too small, far too delicate, and could not easily withstand the torque needed to tighten them. All of the screws provided became stripped.
Bottom Line
This is not the lightest fork available, but it is very sturdy as it has been taken on some very rocky and uneven terrain. More caution is necessary when installing the adjustable fork rake plates.
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