Front forks

Sir HC

Need some forks to go on the inbred, so need to be either 100mm or less and around the £200 mark.

Forks I've been looking at:
Marzocchi MX Pro ETA's
Rockshox Recon U-turns (anyone use the Air versions ?)
Rockshox Revelation U-turns


Anyone used the above, and which should I go for ?

DomA

Are you after 130mm or will you only use 100mm travel?

I needed the 130mm to go with my frame and found the Revelation 409 Air U-turn at Merlin for £250, less the current 10% and it worked out at £225 delivered

I only fitted it yesterday so have not really had a chance to make a long term decision, but so far I am very impressed.

Even without bedding in it seems very smooth out of the box. It's very light at less than 4lbs and the bike is now much better balanced.

supersonic

Do you need the U turn feature, or plan to use it in the future? If not might as well get a fixed travel Reba (well, its internally adjustable) from Merlin for 225 which is lighter.

WillGTJumper

dont get the u-turn if you dont need adjustably and just get an air version

Scubar

Ive got the Recon 351 U Turns and they are very good for the price, have a nice feel to them when hammering it down a trail.

DomA

Well I've just been out for an hour or two on the bike

I LOVE these forks! They are super smooth and soak up everything my local trail has to offer with ease.

Bare in mind that my wrist is still a bit dodgy from 10 weeks ago and yet I didn't even feel a twinge. So I didn't drop off anything larger than a foot, but hey.

I haven't ridden too many bikes, but I have ridden a 2007 Marin Ti frame with 100mm Fox and these are easily the equal of those.

Dom