Forks.............................Help

theherod

Have been off the forum for a good while..Have been quite ill. Before this you may remember that i was considering getting a new for for my 06 XTC Sx. Did not do this due to being ill. now i am better i would like to get out a bit more....

options

FOX 32 vanilla r

FOX 36 vanilla r

Marzocchi mx pro eta

Rock shox reba race (if i save a bit more bunce)

The aim of this upgrade is to make the overall bike better. and to improve performance over the standard manitou fork and also to shave some wieght

ta

RichMTB

What travel is your current fork.

The Fox 36 will almost certainly be too long and not suit your bike, its likely to be heavier than your current fork as well.

If you're looking to save weight your best bet is the Rock Shox Reba, the Marzocchi is a nice fork as well very plush and pretty much bullet proof in terms of reliability.

theherod

100....manitou splice super. The marzocchi will fit my bike??

evans have got this fork on offer http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=13997

but i can save up alittle more.

thanks

dave_hill

Almost anything will be better than a Manitou Splice.

There are three things to look for when you are buying -

1. Steerer size
2. Travel
3. Axle-to-crown length

Your bike will have a 1,125" headset - so ANY fork which has a 1.125" steerer tube will fit.

Your current forks have a claimed 100mm of travel. You should aim for something similar, say up to about 120mm maximum.

But the real deciding factor is the axle-to-crown length of the forks when fully extended. This is the distance in mm from the centre of the front wheel axle to the underside of the headset crown race (i.e. where it contact the fork crown).

For every 20mm of difference in length between your forks and whatever you replace them with you change the head angle of your bike by 1 degree. Might not sound a lot but it can make the difference between having a sweet handling bike and a having a shopping trolley...

Example - your exisiting forks may be 500mm axle to crown. If you fit a 120mm travel fork which is 10mm longer at 510mm, you should be OK as you can set the sag of your new forks to compensate. Much over this and you would be in trouble.

Unfortunately, many manufacturers are pretty reticent about giving this information out - Manitou and RockShox being the exceptions.

Personally, I'd rule the Fox option out completely and go for the RockShox every time. They're good value for money and the build quality is every bit as good as the Fox. That said the Marzocchis have an excellent reputation for bomb-proof reliability.

dave_hill

Ooh, have a look at Magura Laurins, too!

Great Ayton

If you’re after current model RockShox send me a PM of what your after and how much you can get them for as I may be able to help.

The Spiderman

Running Reba SLs on my XTC.Excellent forks,and a good match with the frame.

Milburn66

Had the Mx Pro Etas on my bike for a year, bomb proof, but you have to fork out extra
for the shock pump

supersonic

Check the bike is warrantied for a longer fork if you do decide to fit a longer one.

theherod

will the MPH brake still be compatible???

fly4fun

reba/revelation

theherod

will the MPH brake still be compatible???

or will i need to get new???

supersonic

The MPH is an IS brake isnt it? And the Fork a post mount (that you have). What size rotors and adaptors are you using?