Front suspension or rigid forks??

[rojo]

What best for going off road?? not crazy hard core riding like you lot, just casual riding off and on road.?

 

[Harryburgundy]

Casual riding and road...rigid...no contest

 

[dyna-ti]

i'd stick to sus forks as your offroad experience will grow ,its best have a fork to match
Rockshox-
Judys are cheap and cheerful
Sids are super light but flexy,not suited to the middle aged spread
Marzocchi-
Bombers[Z2 that is] match modern fox forks for performance and go on and on and on and on and......... are a tad heavy but still not too heavy
Pace-
RC35 etc look fantastic,unfortunately their performance doesnt match their looks
rigids-
Really lightens the bike overall ,and makes general road use easier.
straight blades look far better than curved
About £75 will get you a good hard wearing fork like the Z2

OK ,im biased to Z2's

 

[Russell]

You need a suspension fork with a lock out so you can effectively run them rigid on the road and have some bounce on the rough stuff.

 

[Harryburgundy]

For casual off road....all you need is less air in your tyres in my humble. Why bother with expensive forks?

 

[rojo]

Right the deal here is, many of you know a swap deal i had has gone a bit tits up. I already have a frame and suspension forks marzocchi bomber mx comp but as my swap thing has gone wrong and will now need to spend money on other bits to finalise the parts for the build. I was thinking if i sold the freshly powder coated frame and suspension forks. Then i should be able to get a frame and rigid fork set up and still have a bit of cash left to get the rest of the parts i will now need.

 

[hamster]

After 12 years with suspension I've just gone back to rigid. I ride longer distances on smoothish trails and enjoy the weight saving (I've gone singlespeed too).
A lot depends on where you live and what you intend to ride. If it's Forestry Commission type stuff and bridleways try rigid.

 

[Sithlord]

Having ridden bikes from 2 inches of travel, right up to 6, I can honestly say I enjoy the Rigid ride experience more..

If your into 12' drops then I would'nt try it... Thats never been the retro way for me so rigid all the way...

 

[barry2017]

With two exceptions, I've never had a suspension fork.
I'm sure they're great for dedicated offroaders, but for what most people do they're just a reason to spend money.

 

[rojo]

I had a kona kileuea for 10 years with suspension and did like it. I have bought a single speed a couple of weeks ago with rigid forks, i have only been able to ride a couple of times so far and found it nice to ride with rigid forks. So unsure what to do it the moment, If i could sell my frame, forks, aheadset and stem , then get another frame with rigid forks with bit of spare cash coming my way to get the bits i will need to complete build.