Replacement Fork
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Replacement Fork
What would be recommended to replace an entry level fork? This is for a 2009 Trek WSD 820. Currently has a Suntour M2025 with 63mm travel and is threadless. Wouldn’t mind a rebuild kit but can’t find any. Of course everything is out of stock right now but putting together a parts list for when available. I can find forks with longer travel but don’t want to mess up the geometry. Also I don’t need or want to spend a bunch because it will be lightly used.
I have considered a rigid fork but she wants to stay with suspension. Thanks for your help.
I have considered a rigid fork but she wants to stay with suspension. Thanks for your help.
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I don't love them, but if it's just a little squish for comfort rather than serious trail riding Suntour XCT/XCM/whatever in 80mm would be a reasonable choice. 820 is pretty far down the line, not sure if I'd advise anything higher end than that.
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I know that bike has no inherent value but I can get the powder coating done and still have less than half into what a new bike would cost. Plus there is some satisfaction in keeping it going and out of the junk pile.
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I would put a rigid fork on it before I spent money on a cheap suspension fork.
Cheaper, lighter, simpler, better.
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If you do want to go for suspension, I can recommend the Manitou Mattoc Comp.
This fork came standard on my Mongoose mtb and has been an absolute beast.
Even after 3 years of drops, big jumps, and rock gardens, it works great and is still on it's first set of seals.
This fork came standard on my Mongoose mtb and has been an absolute beast.
Even after 3 years of drops, big jumps, and rock gardens, it works great and is still on it's first set of seals.