front suspension gravel?

[Tijoe]

Since this thread is back to life, I notice that no one posted this fork.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805673098043.html

I purchased one of these several years ago to play around on my gravel bike.  It works well, but I didn't like the added weight on my gravel bike.  It also raises the front of the bike up enough that I really didn't like the change in handling.

After playing around with a suspension fork on my gravel bike, for forest service roads and trails where I want/need front suspension, I ride my Carbon hardtail frame with a 120mm front suspension fork.  My hardtail rides a lot better and is faster than my gravel bike on these types of rough roads.   

If you can afford it, build an ultralight hardtail that be ridden on the roads and trails where your gravel bike is not as enjoyable, due to lack of a front suspension fork.

OTOH,  For bikepacking, I also abandoned my gravel bike and ride my same Carbon hardtail with a rigid front fork.  The hardtail ends up weighing a couple pounds less than my gravel bike running the same basic bikepacking gear I carry.

[sandwich]

Bumping.  Considering the Kocevlo fork.  I need something with a long steerer tube.  Hoping to add some suspension to my commuter e-bike without massively changing the axle to crown.  As it stands, the kocevlo would be an incredibly minor geometry change.  Trace velo seems to like it well enough, and i won’t be picky on a commuter.

[rsw42]

Well in axle2crown I've believe Lauf Grit would still be the winner... how is there not a chinese "tribute" to that?