>>1234526pleb since so many bikes have them stock now
you have to be either impoverished or have really particular reasons for using a rigid or flex fork
>>1234535>Steel frameonly if the tubes are thin
>wider tyres700x23c uncomfortable but ehh gotta go fast
26x1.50 almost no grip and a harsh ride - suitable for bike paths only - unless you hate ur self or have a flexible frame
28x1 1/2 really nice with a flexible fork and frame (old uk tire size)
26x1.75 has a good combination of grip and comfort while also having not too much drag - favourite tire for road use
26x1.95 pretty much gives no fucks about gravel and bumps and is very good in rain because of increased contact patch
26x2.1 too much for road use - can be quite slow and draggy
>run the tyres at lower pressures40 psi is good for most of the big tires
50 psi gives more speed while still letting the tire deform enough to gain grip while braking
that said
just git gud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyrlEE9AV58>>1234603rigid forks tend to skip across the road at high speed (between 40 and 70 kph)
one is always having to keep them in place and react very quickly to any change in road surface
it becomes a big problem when cornering as there is a load both horizontal and vertical on the fork
with a rigid fork its much easier to get into front wheel skids
the force of braking goes more forward and much more quickly the weight of the bike begins to effect the wheels
suspension forks can make the brakes more effective by initially diving downward giving the tires more time to compress and slowing the wheels more independently of the bike
