Forks

maximilian
maximilian Posts: 68
edited December 2007 in MTB buying advice
Hello!

I've got a Marin North Side Trail 2007 and I want to get some new forks, as the MZ comps are a bit toilet. :?

Looking at the Fox 32 Vanilla fork.

Are there any other similar forks I should check out, looking at around 120mm - 140 travel?

Also might be a silly question, but adding another 20mm to the cockpit wont mess my geometry up will it? I notice the top end Marin Rocky Ridge has 140mm travel and that’s that same frame as mine, but don’t know weather the frame geometry specs might be different? :idea:

Thanks for your help (a relative newbie)
Dreaming of a Flowing, Downhill, Singletrack, Double jumping, Hardtail paradise

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  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    depends if the frames warrentied or made to take a large travel fork.

    Rockshox Pike is a popular fork and gets good reviews...

    also MAgura Laurin 130 and the 55 comes in 140...though think the pike and 55 are bolt through so you'd need a new hub
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  • maximilian
    maximilian Posts: 68
    the MZ comp fork it comes with is 120mm.

    I was going to email Marin and ak them, but cant find an email address for them on their site.

    Yeah I have noticed most of the forks are bolt through, slightly annoying dont really want to buy a new wheel :roll:
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  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    I like the all mountains, they're QR and you could probably pick some up cheapish
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  • zero303
    zero303 Posts: 1,162
    You will deffo notice the extra 20mm in terms of geometry changing but you may or may not like it. I just went from 80mm up to 100mm and although I'm more relaxed and upright in the cockpit the steering is less responsive and feels slower - kind of like I've taken the edge of the bike a bit. That said, I'm happy with the extra travel as I tend to ride trail centres a lot and that extra 20mm is nice to have.
  • zero303
    zero303 Posts: 1,162
    I should add, another geometry effect of putting too big a fork is that you raise the bottom bracket as a result - meaning you'll have more clearance over terrain but you'll have a higher centre of gravity and the bike will feel less stable and balanced.
  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    something with travel adjust so you do most of your riding at 120 and then only use the extra when needed, wanted etc
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  • maximilian
    maximilian Posts: 68
    yeah that would be ideal as I do some cross country, singletrack, even road, but also do a bit of downhill and dirt Jumping.

    thanks for the advice thus far :wink:
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  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    Pike u-turn.....plus a nice wheel build on hope pro11 hehe
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    I have some 2006 All Mountain 1s (130-150mm) with lockdown, lockup etc which I'd sell for £150 if you were interested. They are QR so no new hub needed and are as plush as Pikes or Foxes (I have Fox 32s and Fox 36s currently).
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  • maximilian
    maximilian Posts: 68
    Sounds interesting.

    Who make the All Mountains?
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  • maximilian
    maximilian Posts: 68
    got it, Marzocchi.
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  • maximilian
    maximilian Posts: 68
    are they these ones?

    http://www.marzocchi.com/Template/detai ... etto=28062

    How much use have they had, did you keep them serviced etc, etc?
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Those are the ones and I haven't kept them serviced because they've only had 12 months use (October 2006 - October 2007).

    This is them

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  • william_93
    william_93 Posts: 51
    the new marrozochi bomber forks are getting good reviews and theres another fokr which is alos getting good reviews i cant remember which one it is ill just have a look

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