Stick A Fork In It: Profile Design Silencer SL

While I still await the delivery of the Soma Smoothie frame which is on back order for another few weeks, I have a new fork. The second part purchased, but the first received for the new bike build. I have no method or plan as to how the bike comes together other than research the parts and buy them when the best opportunity presents itself. Although, after I decided on a frame it seemed a natural next step to complete the frame/fork set. This is the first bike I will have with a carbon fork. I familiarized myself with some of the popular and proven brands, but not having any significant experience with this type of fork no matter how much research I do, it will really take miles and miles of riding to understand what kind of performance and quality is best for me. I found this Profile Design Silencer SL at Bike Nashbar at a pretty deep discount. It is an older model by about a couple years, which explains its slashed price. I'm not sure if it is worth its MSRP, but at sbout 60% off that price I figure I got a decent deal. With a carbon steerer tube it's very light at 330g, which will be great for the overall weight of the bike and hopefully still retain a comfortable stiffness. Profile Design is an established manufacturer of aerobars, but what is their track record with forks? With only a little information on performance, faith in the Profile brand reputation, the lure of light carbon material, and willing risk I put down my money for the Silencer SL. Recently I've read a posting in the Road Bike Review forum claiming the fork is a flexy POS. Well, I've already bought it. Hopefully that person is bigger than me and I will not find the fork to be so flexy. But then I've also exchanged comments with some one else in the Road Bike Review forums that is quite satisfied with the fork. There's always the option of avoiding disappointment and returning it for a refund.