I wanted to replace the cheap 700c front suspension fork that came on my Jamis. The Jamis has a great frame so it was totally worth upgrading. I finally ordered the Orge from TFBs. I am very happy with the fork. It has every braze-on one could imagine - and I love to bolt stuff to my bike. The gloss black paint looks great. I don't think it is too heavy for what it is. Any lighter and it would flex under a heavy load. Plus, it is way lighter than the original OEM suspension fork it is replacing. TFBs shipped the fork quickly.