Rock Shox Tora 302

skitz
skitz Posts: 44
edited September 2007 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

Currently have a SR Suntour XCR fork on my GT Avalanche 2 disc.
I'm thinking about upgrading to the Rock Shox Tora 302.
This one: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=18132

Would this be a step in the right direction? Is it better than the Suntour XCR?

Your thoughts / experiences with these forks are welcome. :)

Cheers,
Skitz

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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Yes - a step in the right direction.

    For the money Tora's are untouchable and exceptional value......
  • Johnny Napalm
    Johnny Napalm Posts: 1,458
    I've just got the '302 U-Turn' forks and, although I've only managed to have one day of riding with them so far, they made such a big difference to my riding (I need all the help I can get).

    They're still at the 'bedding-in' stage, but the handling etc. was far superior to my previous forks (Judy TT).
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  • andybiker
    andybiker Posts: 13
    I feel this is a bad idea i had two sets and wrecked the damping on both so they went crap n topped out loads. Anything more than tame xc they will not like.
  • Johnny Napalm
    Johnny Napalm Posts: 1,458
    Not what I wanted to hear! :?
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  • dhutch
    dhutch Posts: 343
    Ive got a pair of 302's on my 07rockhopper, which i found to be very good, both on the road and climbing (lockout on) between sections, and running down Northface/Llangdela etc. Certianly miles better than the Marzoci MZcomps on my 05hardrock.
    - However, see my current thread for a possable issue with the damping on the forks.


    Daniel
  • Ciaran500
    Ciaran500 Posts: 348
    How did you break the damping? What weight are you?
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Ive thrashed my Toras, not even hicuuped. I think Andy was just unlucky, or a faulty batch.
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  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    i've given my 2006 302's a good thrashing on my 2006 marin alpine trail, "aggressive xc", medium dh a bit of jumping. i'm not very kind to them but i've had zero problems so far very happy with them.
  • dhutch
    dhutch Posts: 343
    edited September 2007
    Well, i didnt break it. It broke...

    Dont know what happened andys, but mine just died from one day to the next.
    - Its was fine last time i took it out, then last night there was just nothing, so its back to the shop with them then. Im about 16stone i think.
    - But sereously, there where pritty dam good for the money when they where going, and im hoping for a full service/replacement job on them and get back up and go.


    Daniel
  • jame5
    jame5 Posts: 14
    I've got a set of U-turns. The bike came with the non U-turn fork. I broke the lockout within a few miles of riding. Rock Shox replaced the fork with a set of U-turns after waiting 4 weeks when the best part of the summer was over and just in time for me to go back to work :cry:

    I can't give comment on performance as I'm not back to riding and have nothing to compare the forks to. Once set up they feel nice for XC, maybe could be a bit lighter though.
  • Ciaran500
    Ciaran500 Posts: 348
    dhutch wrote:
    Im about 16stone.
    The standard spring that comes with the Toras are rated up to 72kg, about 11 stone. The damper might of been trying to compensate for what the spring should of been doing.
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