Soma Straight Blade CX Cantilever Fork

No, this fork is designed exclusively for rim brakes. It features mounts specifically for cantilever or V-brakes and lacks the necessary tabs for disc brake calipers.

This fork has an axle-to-crown measurement of 395 mm. This dimension is critical because it determines your bike's front-end height and handling geometry; you should match this closely to your current fork to ensure your bike's steering characteristics remain unchanged.

This fork uses a straight 1-1/8 inch steerer tube. While it will not fit a frame designed solely for a tapered steerer, you can often use a conversion headset to install this fork into a tapered headtube frame if the frame's lower bearing cup allows for it.

No, the steerer tube comes at a full 300 mm length. You will need to measure your headtube and headset stack height to cut the steerer to the correct length for your specific bicycle frame.

Chromoly steel is renowned for its natural vibration-damping properties, which provide a smoother, more compliant ride compared to aluminum or carbon fiber. It offers a classic, stable feel that excels on rougher gravel or cyclocross terrain.