Recommend me some forks

psyclone1976 · Mar 12, 2008

Hi, not relly been keeping up to speed with the suspension forks world, well in actual fact I have never been up to speed with the fork world. I need some nice light(ish) forks to go on my new rock lobster frame. Prob looking for 80-100mm travel and want to spend about £300. If you have had any good or bad experiences with forks I am interested in hearing about it.

thanks

missmyfat · Mar 12, 2008

Rockshox Reba every time (if you want 100mm). Had fox f100rlc I thought they worked well but seals are not up to the job in this country. Ebayed them and for same money got new Reba's!

If you need more travel Revelations. Rockshox have really improved last few years, they are cheaper than fox, work just as well, FAR more reliable and are cheaper, Happy days!

Andy B · Mar 12, 2008

Reba's (£230 from Merlincycles), very good bit of kit.

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=18

psyclone1976 · Mar 12, 2008

Thanks for the info, looked at the Reba's and they look good, I like the Reba Team as it's got a lockout. Now need to start flogging some kit to pay for them!! :?

missmyfat · Mar 12, 2008

Don't need the teams just get the SL's, the only difference is how the lockout threshold is adjusted. Takes a few seconds longer! They all have lockout. As Andy B sez I got mine from merlin except they were £199 with the poploc!

psyclone1976 · Mar 13, 2008

If I was to spend a bit more (birthday cash coming my way soon!!) would the Pace RC39 XC be a better bet? Currently £349 on wiggle. Or is there something better for £300 - £400 price bracket

missmyfat · Mar 13, 2008

The Pace are light but suffer reliability issues. And of course they have stopped production as DT swiss have bought the fork operation and I would let them iron out the bugs first so to speak.

Andy B · Mar 13, 2008

missmyfat":2i14uemc said:
The Pace are light but suffer reliability issues. And of course they have stopped production as DT swiss have bought the fork operation and I would let them iron out the bugs first so to speak.

Second that, I'd love a pair of Pace forks, when they're reliable

Hopefully DT Swiss will sort that out.

How about Marzochhi: http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=17 ?

Not heard much about them, a couple of good reviews though.

missmyfat · Mar 13, 2008

Check out nevt months what mountain bike they are testing all the xc forks next month. They tested longer travel forks this month and top rated rockshox revelations.

clunker · Mar 14, 2008

Just fitting Fox 08 RL32 100MM bought direct from the states, delivered including all taxes for £330

Recommend me some forks

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