Fork for a Pivot Firebird?

[craigstr]

I've got a large ordered with the DHX-Air. I cant decide on the fork. I'll be using it as mostly a light freeride bike, gaps up to 15 ft., 6-8 ft. drops, techy decsents. I dont want to go as large as a Totem or 66. I've been thinking a Float 36 RC2. Other options are a Vanilla 36 RC2 or a 55 TST Micro. The only thing the 55 has going for it right now in my book is the 165mm travel, its the only true 6.5" travel fork. But with the big M's recent quality control problems, I'd be scared to buy one. The 66 RC3 I just sold on my Glory creaked like an old wood floor and had bushing slop from day one, even though Marzocchi said it was "normal". Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[LT]

Fucking SEARCH FUNCTION jong, find it use it!!




Ok now that that's out of the way, as you know I have nothing to offer you as far as advice. As your first your first post, well done; right forum, you've done some research...good job. I jsut wanted to jong you.

I am psyched for your new bike though, we might have to plan a mid-winter bike trip. Talk soon man.

[craigstr]

Yeah, it was my first post, I've been lurking for some time and a frequent poster on some "other" forum. Didnt think of searching as I hadnt seen much of anything on firebirds recently.

[LT]

Yeah, it was my first post, I've been lurking for some time and a frequent poster on some "other" forum. Didnt think of searching as I hadnt seen much of anything on firebirds recently.

Glad you decided to sign-up, you realise I'm just busting your balls? Let's plan on riding this weekend, maybe Galena Creek depending on how warm and dry it's gotten up here by then.

[frorider]

lyrik.

stiff chassis. easily serviced at home. rides well. good CS. my bike-shop-owning friend got rid of the fox and went to a lyrik for his nomad.

i've already heard about too many reliability issues on the 55 for me to consider it seriously. but mebbe next year...

[Crinkle]

fyi

gaps up to 15 ft., 6-8 ft. drops, techy decsents

is a freeride bike, there is nothing "light" about it.

[craigstr]

fyi

is a freeride bike, there is nothing "light" about it.

I just came off a 8" travel - 47lb. monster, I was doing gaps up to 20 ft and drops over 10. So building a 6.5" travel bike around 35 pounds is light to me. I'm hoping that it will keep me from riding the bigger features, at 41 years old, I dont need to be doing that stuff!

[Crinkle]

that firebird looks tits by the way. I mean nothing "light" about the terrain you are talking about riding. I understand the "light" need for a new rig compared to 47 pounds. All depends on what you "want" to be doing and build up to handle that.