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Thread: which fork?
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05-24-2007, 12:33 PM #1
which fork?
I am getting a Reign and I'm looking for a 6" fork.... long story but it's an 05 that is new and I'm getting it 1/2 off... the manitou nixon on it sucks, so I'm getting a deal on a new fork as well (I actually want to ride this thing relatively soon)...
I was thinking the Fox 36 Float... But the Talas has the adjustable travel....
Maybe an All mountain from Marz?
Thoughts?www.dpsskis.com
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05-24-2007, 12:39 PM #2
I would say 36, Talas if you can afford it, no reason to get the Float if you can. Or get the Van for less XC, more FR riding. Make sure you get the RC2 no matter what. It makes a great fork amazing.
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05-24-2007, 04:11 PM #3
Thanks Darkside...
I may spend a grand on a fork and only one person chimes inwww.dpsskis.com
www.point6.com
formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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05-24-2007, 09:14 PM #4
36 TALAS, no better fork on the market.
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05-24-2007, 11:16 PM #5
except for a lyrik and all mountain sl 1
but really all 3 of those rock. any one will treat you right. whatever works for what you want...
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05-25-2007, 01:17 PM #6
I have a 36 VAN RC2 and I think it's big titties and beer. I've ridden a friend's 36 FLOAT and it feels good too, not quite as coily smooth as the VAN of course but very good. Haven't ridden the TALAS but I've heard good things.
If you don't need a knockdown feature, the VAN is what I'd suggest.
Also I'd look at the Rock Shox Lyric. I have a Pike on one bike and a Reba on another and I think that RS have their shit together again, and are worth looking at.
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05-25-2007, 02:58 PM #7yelgatgab
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05-25-2007, 05:47 PM #8
i just switched over to a totem solo air. it is the fucking bees knees.
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05-25-2007, 05:50 PM #9
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05-25-2007, 06:56 PM #10
light is right.
ps, get your ass over tonight.
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05-26-2007, 07:11 AM #11
The air models, maybe not. The coil models haven't had many hiccups, have they?
I have a friend whose air Lyric has given him some headaches.
I bought a Pike 454 Air U-Turn a month ago and it shit the bed on the first ride. It went back to RS for warranty repair and I got it back on the bike Thursday. Yesterday I did a nice long 4 hr ride on it and it was rippin' good. But it was a headache having to deal with the warranty thing. This makes me wonder about longer travel air forks. At the same time, my dual air Reba Race on my 29er has been totally, completely worry-free.
One friend's Lyric has a problem with losing travel after using the 2-step travel knockdown.
Another friend just built a Nomad with a Totem coil, he's loving that thing.
That's about all I know on hiccups.
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Marshal, tell us more about your Totem Solo Air. What bike is it on and what kinds of riding have you done on it, and how does it compare to other forks of similar travel -- single or double crown?Last edited by uncle crud; 05-26-2007 at 07:14 AM.
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05-27-2007, 12:03 PM #12
GR - If you are still looking, I may have a Marz Z1 Light for sale, if Vicious doesn't jump on it. 6" travel w/ ETA, 20mm thru-axle, 4.9lbs, and a great set of tits.
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05-28-2007, 09:47 PM #13
Pulled the trigger on a 36 Talas... 08....
This Manitou sucks ass...
Thanks everyonewww.dpsskis.com
www.point6.com
formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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05-29-2007, 10:55 AM #14
Also realized I need to now get a new front hub to accomodate the whole 20mm through axle... any suggestions? I'm starting to be broke!
www.dpsskis.com
www.point6.com
formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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