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Antstark
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Ok think I am sorted for the oily bits.....can any one recommend any good period shox ?

Shortlist so far extends and stops at Pace RC36 mainly because i know i can get parts for them.

Any others I should consider ?
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Marzocchi forks of that era are great and parts are still available from the likes of UK Bike Store. Easy to work on too.
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Antstark wrote:
Ok think I am sorted for the oily bits.....can any one recommend any good period shox ?

Shortlist so far extends and stops at Pace RC36 mainly because i know i can get parts for them.

Any others I should consider ?


These: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=223486

I've had two pairs of these and they're excellent. They're stiffer and lighter (by 3/4lb) than Z2s,, and more race oriented. Some parts are still available, and like Marzocchi they see,m to go on and on. THey'll take up to a 210mm disc though, where Pace or Z2s are noodling about with 160...
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thanks chaps....never even seen those forks before....I'll do some research on them

Ant :D
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