More forks...
Atz
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Replacing the forks on my Commencal Combi and have decided on either RockShox Reba or Revelation. I'm doing mostly XC and singletrack (and some commutes) and am in a quandry. Ignoring the pop/pushloc stuff (does anyone have an opinion on whether this is worth the 80 quid?), any opinions? The cost is roughly the same so I'm stuck.
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Seem like a decent deal? But again, not sure if the pushloc is worth it. How much effort is it to lean down to lockout?0 -
re: pop/pushloc I am having mine taken off and a standard manual lever fitted... i didnt get on with it but it's horses for courses and I don't think it's worth the extra dosh.
It's not hard to lean down and flick the switch is it??
A lot of people swear by the system though
oh.. and Rebas, as above ^^0 -
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ride_whenever wrote:get the SL from merlin, MUCH cheaper
Was just going to suggest that - beat me to it
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Isn't the Combi built for a longer travel fork? What travel do the current forks have?0
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110mm forks right now0
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You can get you LBS to remove the internal spacer and crank Rebas up to 115mm if you so deisre."Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0
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I'm shortly gonna be ordering some Reba's (disc mount) for £229.95 direct from the Merlin site, but do they come with the poploc? Merlin also sell them through ebay for £239.95 (free P&P) and list poploc included in the title.
Does anyone know if they come with the poploc direct through the Merlin site?
Cheers
WMGiant XTC SX: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1917763/
Giant Trance 3: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2673893/0 -
I think they do yes.0
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Or you can do it yourselfBlackSpur wrote:You can get you LBS to remove the internal spacer and crank Rebas up to 115mm if you so deisre.
Not too hard with the service manual and saves a fortune! Rebas are great forks but i've not used Revelations so can't compare 0 -
I have Rev 426 U-turns and they're sweet. Never felt the need for a poploc though, the lockout on the fork is plenty big enough to get hold of on the fly, and the day I can no longer reach it will be the day to quit riding.
PaulI'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy.0 -
At the moment I have Manitou Splice Super 100mm forks on my Giant XTC SX... Would the 130mm Revelations work on my bike? Do the v-brake boss's make much of a difference??
WMGiant XTC SX: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1917763/
Giant Trance 3: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2673893/0 -
They would "work" but they may significantly mess with the handling. U-Turn would be a good option, 100mm for uphill/flat and them a little more on decents. You may want to check what forks the frame is warrentied for too.
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You need to be looking at the crown to Axle length of the forks to try to get that as close as possible.
I have Revelation U-turns, and at 115mm travel they are the same length as the 100mm Marzocchis I took off.
I'll second what Black Spur said, U-turn is the way to go if you're not sure of this. Particularly as Rock Shox have a reputation for being quite short.
PaulI'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy.0
