Fox Talas RL

s1mon · February 2008

Hi,

I have some Fox Talas RL 90-130mm forks thinking of changing them, what would be the equivilent to those but in Rockshox ? and would need to have the poploc.

Thanks

Simon.

artillerydave · February 2008

U- Turn revelations either coil or Air and available with a lockout, Ive got the air version and they are great.

ride_whenever · February 2008

what is up with the foxes? they almost certainly just need a service and then they'll be as good as new forever.

s1mon · February 2008

what is up with the foxes?

They are quite new just never really liked them from the begining, had a few pairs of Rockshox's before and I just prefer them. I have a Fox rear on the bike too which is great just can't get on with the fronts, played around with all the settings etc and pressure.

Simon.

s1mon · February 2008

Hi,

Whats the difference between the Recon, Revelation and Pike ?

Simon.

supersonic · February 2008

Best just to go to the RS site, but in a nutshell:

Pike is a 95-140mm travel, thru axle fork
Revelation a light weight 85-130mm travel QR fork
Recon a cheaper fork: 85-130mm, less options and heavier than the revelation. There is an XC and AM version.

s1mon · February 2008

Thanks Supersonic, been reading on the Rockshox site but still didn't make any sense to me

looks like I might go with some revelations in white with a poploc.

Spring or air then ? never had spring shocks before so should I stick with air ?

Simon.

supersonic · February 2008

The coil is a bit heavier, but smoother - the air lighter, and infinitely adjustable to your weight. You can get a travel adjustable air version, which is what I'd get if you are used to TALAS. Dual air spring useful too for tuning, then you have the MC damper. Very good fork.

s1mon · February 2008

looking on the Rockshox site at the 426 they do a 100-130 and a 85-130 is the 85-130 only coil and the 100-130 air U turn ?

Simon.

supersonic · February 2008

Yep! You can get a none uturn air model with something called 'all travel' which needs a strip to alter travel.

s1mon · February 2008

At the moment my Talas are 90-130 which to be honest I rarley use but if I don't get one with adjustable travel I will probably what it :roll:

So I need the 426 in 100-130 Air U Turn in white ?

Simon.

supersonic · February 2008

If you can find one in white, yep!

s1mon · February 2008

What about my disc mount, looks different on the Rockshox to the Talas ?

supersonic · February 2008

Ah, the Talas is a post mount I take it? Just a case of getting the right adaptors for your caliper: CRC do them cheap. What brake is it?

s1mon · February 2008

they are Avid Juicy 7's
looks like I need one of these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=13721

I found these on CRC too http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=13121

supersonic · February 2008

Thats the ones! Might be able to get cheaper than that though.

You'll definitely need an adaptor for the brake to convert the post mount caliper into an IS caliper - depends on what size rotor you are using.

s1mon · February 2008

Found the adapter http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=13721

I will have a look around for the forks.

Thanks Supersonic.

Simon.

supersonic · February 2008

None Uturn Air model, 260 quid:

https://sslrelay.com/s96379727.oneandon ... 3DRS031000

Air Uturn, 300 quid:

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/?acti ... 7&brandID=

s1mon · February 2008

so basically the first link you gave me there non adjustable travel ? aprt from that there the same as the second link and I save £40

Simon.

supersonic · February 2008

Yep - and they are lighter too! As I say, you can adjust travel, but involves doing it internally. So if you buy them and dont like the travel, all isnt lost. The external adjuster is handy though ;-)

s1mon · February 2008

Hmmm need to decide if i really want the adjustable travel to hand :? the saving pays for the Poploc

Simon.

supersonic · February 2008

Make sure you get a poploc adjust - or you wont be able to adjust/set the compression damping. Standard poploc is on/off, adjust is lock/anywhere you want the adjuster.

s1mon · February 2008

Do you know who has the poploc kits in stock at a good price, most of the places I've looked are out of stock.

supersonic · February 2008

I'll have a look. Remember it is the kit you need, and not just a lever, as the kit replaces a bit of the topcap/damper assembly. To be honest, not sure I'd bother, easy to reach down and turn the dial!

s1mon · February 2008

I didn't think I would want the lever but after riding my gf's bike which has a poploc I found it really handy (lazy)

supersonic · February 2008

Pity you dont like black, as this is a bargain, poploc ready fitted:

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=produ ... egoryId=18

s1mon · February 2008

Black might go, the bike is a Trek EX9 (2008) not sure if black forks would suit it ?

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