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Specalized FSR XC

ChrisMacChrisMac Posts: 7
edited March 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hi All

I have a spec fsr xc and am thinking of upgrading the front forks. I am looking at the reba 85-110 or the revalation 100-130. Which would be better? I like the idea of the revelation but dont know what it would do to the handling given the extra travel. Any suggestions or other options?

Thanks

ChrisMac

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  • explosifpeteexplosifpete Posts: 1,327
    doesnt your bike have a pair of fox forks? as you can't get much better
    http://www.iwaxstudio.co.uk/
  • robintarobinta Posts: 211
    i`ve got the same bike with 85-130mm coil revelations fitted. The handling is fine for me. Great forks.
    My FSR
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/14341429@N05/
  • ChrisMacChrisMac Posts: 7
    Unfortunately not it has rockshox tora's

    ChrisMac
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    ChrisMac wrote:
    Unfortunately not it has rockshox tora's

    ChrisMac
    again good forks if a tad heavy. (again good is relative as there are 3 damping platforms on the toras and the top one is the same as the rebas and revalations)

    so which Toras do you have?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • ChrisMacChrisMac Posts: 7
    The base coil one with no real adjustment beyond a rebound lever and lock out

    ChrisMac
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    so which is that? the 302? 80 or 100mm travel?

    finally what year bike?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • toastytoasty Posts: 2,598
    I swapped out my Toras for Reba SLs recently, they were heavier with tons of stiction, I think I got a bad set. The new forks are fantastic, I've had Revelations before (on an old Enduro) and these are pretty much the same thing, but slightly shorter travel. My Toras didn't seem to ever get more than about 70mm travel out of them and I'm 15 stone!
    Stumpy FSR 29er
  • sirlylossirlylos Posts: 234
    I used to love my FSR XC.... :cry:
    1993 - Ridgeback 301 G3
    1995 - Ridgeback 601 GS
    1997 - Specialized Hardrock
    2003 - Specialized FSR XC
    2008 - Specialized Epic FSR Comp
    2009 - Giant Defy 3
    2010 - Voodoo Wanga
    2012 - Cannondale Supersix 105
  • ThewaylanderThewaylander Posts: 8,594
    I have a 2007 fsr XC,

    which has the fox floats 120 rl up front..

    these are sexy, and the balance is awsome
  • ChrisMacChrisMac Posts: 7
    The are 302's with 100mm travel and the bike is a 07 spec

    Thanks

    ChrisMac
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