Need a new fork- advice?
10-10-16, 08:19 PM
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Need a new fork- advice?
Looking to get a 26" suspension fork with 1 1/8" steerer and canti studs.
This will be for a build up of an unused old frame. Itll be ridden a dozen or so times a year just for fun and not competitively.
I dont want an expenive fork and dont need an expensive fork.
So, anyone have experience with the fork below? Or does anyone have a different suggestion for a fork that's under $200 which meets the build needs?
Rockshox Recon Silver Turn Key Solo Air
This will be for a build up of an unused old frame. Itll be ridden a dozen or so times a year just for fun and not competitively.
I dont want an expenive fork and dont need an expensive fork.
So, anyone have experience with the fork below? Or does anyone have a different suggestion for a fork that's under $200 which meets the build needs?
Rockshox Recon Silver Turn Key Solo Air
10-12-16, 01:44 PM
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Wow, not much love around here. Tough.
10-12-16, 04:29 PM
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I can't really imagine you're going to do better than that. RockShox makes good air forks.
10-14-16, 07:39 AM
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You have a lot of options used, not too many new.
There is another RS fork that is cheaper, but it is coil:
RockShox 30 Silver TK Fork 26" 100mm Coil 9MMQR 1 1 8" Steerer Disc or Rim Brake | eBay
There is another RS fork that is cheaper, but it is coil:
RockShox 30 Silver TK Fork 26" 100mm Coil 9MMQR 1 1 8" Steerer Disc or Rim Brake | eBay
10-15-16, 07:13 PM
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A fork under $200 is On the very low - cheap end of the retail market
You Lose lots of features that push the price higher than you are willing to pay Like /.. Lockout It's just a spring and some elastomers..
Maybe its time for a suspension corrected Rigid fork? Or triple that Budget.
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You Lose lots of features that push the price higher than you are willing to pay Like /.. Lockout It's just a spring and some elastomers..
Maybe its time for a suspension corrected Rigid fork? Or triple that Budget.
'/,
10-15-16, 08:58 PM
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A fork under $200 is On the very low - cheap end of the retail market
You Lose lots of features that push the price higher than you are willing to pay Like /.. Lockout It's just a spring and some elastomers..
Maybe its time for a suspension corrected Rigid fork? Or triple that Budget.
'/,
You Lose lots of features that push the price higher than you are willing to pay Like /.. Lockout It's just a spring and some elastomers..
Maybe its time for a suspension corrected Rigid fork? Or triple that Budget.
'/,
You noticed that the fork he suggested is an air fork with adjustable rebound and lockout? Then why post stuff like,"it's just a spring and some elastomers."...?
10-16-16, 05:53 PM
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You have a lot of options used, not too many new.
There is another RS fork that is cheaper, but it is coil:
RockShox 30 Silver TK Fork 26" 100mm Coil 9MMQR 1 1 8" Steerer Disc or Rim Brake | eBay
There is another RS fork that is cheaper, but it is coil:
RockShox 30 Silver TK Fork 26" 100mm Coil 9MMQR 1 1 8" Steerer Disc or Rim Brake | eBay
10-16-16, 05:56 PM
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A fork under $200 is On the very low - cheap end of the retail market
You Lose lots of features that push the price higher than you are willing to pay Like /.. Lockout It's just a spring and some elastomers..
Maybe its time for a suspension corrected Rigid fork? Or triple that Budget.
'/,
You Lose lots of features that push the price higher than you are willing to pay Like /.. Lockout It's just a spring and some elastomers..
Maybe its time for a suspension corrected Rigid fork? Or triple that Budget.
'/,
The fork i asked about has what you mention a $200 fork wont have. So are you just responding without knowing anything(typical bob) or are you saying the specific fork i asked about is bad and the features dont work or are low quality for what i want to do?
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So I think that the RS linked to in the original post is just about the nicest fork you can still buy new with V-brake bosses.
The exception would be this one:
Manitou R7 MRD 100mm ABS Milo 26" MTB Bike Disc Fork White with Remote Lockout | eBay
I think it's a bit better fork, but it's a tad over the OP's budget.
Also available in black, both are Taiwan sellers tho.
The exception would be this one:
Manitou R7 MRD 100mm ABS Milo 26" MTB Bike Disc Fork White with Remote Lockout | eBay
I think it's a bit better fork, but it's a tad over the OP's budget.
Also available in black, both are Taiwan sellers tho.
10-18-16, 10:48 AM
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