What is the best all round Retro suspension front fork.
- Thread starter Trebz
- Start date
- Feedback
- View
They are all crap if they are not setup for you. Which is a big problem of the spring setups and they have the wrong springs in for you.
Elastomer/MCU are all perished by now.
Elastomer/MCU are all perished by now.
I'm still a huge fan of the Mag 21 which seem bulletproof compared to Judy's which I seem to break constantly.
What Ben says about tuning the forks is very true, he serviced my mags and set them up with the correct oil weight for me and they are fantastic.
What Ben says about tuning the forks is very true, he serviced my mags and set them up with the correct oil weight for me and they are fantastic.
- Feedback
- View
MAG 21 suffer from awful fork waddle - appointments need to be made well in advance of any pending steering.
Many forks around 97 were heavier than the frame they were attached to. I ran Judy DH with half Speed spring and half elastomer. They were not much good despite paying huge amounts to look the shizzle at the time.
I ignored Marzocchi which was a mistake as every set I have come across since even from the very early has been a delight. I wish I'd known that at the time. I was a Rock Shox' bitch.
Many forks around 97 were heavier than the frame they were attached to. I ran Judy DH with half Speed spring and half elastomer. They were not much good despite paying huge amounts to look the shizzle at the time.
I ignored Marzocchi which was a mistake as every set I have come across since even from the very early has been a delight. I wish I'd known that at the time. I was a Rock Shox' bitch.
RondWP HydroPro is very good, but you don't want a pair with the old sealing. Later sealing is very reliable. The Ronds are sturdy, pretty stiff, function very okay for their era and have nice machined looks. Not the pick for weight weenies.
Bombers are probably a leap forward, but I don't consider them vintage.
Bombers are probably a leap forward, but I don't consider them vintage.
cherrybomb
Old School Grand Master
- Feedback
- View
Although I've never been a fan of the big RS. You could get a SID and paint it to look like a Judy.
I know it's kind of avoiding the original question, but if you're looking for a good fork to put on a mid 90's bike it may well be an option as long as the extra travel doesn't cause too many issues.
I know it's kind of avoiding the original question, but if you're looking for a good fork to put on a mid 90's bike it may well be an option as long as the extra travel doesn't cause too many issues.
paulswheels
Senior Retro Guru
- Feedback
- View
Never had any issues with RS Judy SL w/ speed springs. Still using them today.
- Feedback
- View
The biggest problem with the JUDY is they're a dry fork and suffer terribly in winter when the slightest bit if water gets in then blows the bushing and corrodes the stanchion. There are numerous examples on here let alone my own sets. The dust seals are pants and the later ones don't fit. Boots help but only to an extent.
