Help is choosing a fork

limonime
limonime Posts: 2
edited April 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

I am about to buy a new fork for my SC Heckler. I have few options but you help will be welcome as I rode only with few of those forks so I cannot tell which one to buy.

1. Pike 454 - Pros: Light (compares to Pike 426), stiffness. Cons: cannot find a cheap one.

2. Pike 426 - Pros: stiffness, found one cheap (the cheapest among all those forks). Cons: heavy (2.45kg), coil (?)

3.2009 140 mm Revelation. Pros: Light (<2kg), stiffness (20mm axle). Cons: no used can be found (it's a brand new 2009 fork).

4. Fox 32 VAN QR15 - Pros: Light (2kg), stiffness (15mm axle). Cons: no used can be found (it's a brand new 2009 fork).

5. TALAS 32 150mm QR15 : Pros: obvious. Cons: very pricey.

So, I want value for money one and usually I prefer to find used parts in good condition. I've found a nice PIKE 426 but I am afraid it will be too heavy.
I do mostly AM and sometimes XC - what do you think?

BTW, if you have a nice used one, please contact me :-)

10x 4 the help.

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The 454 gets a lighter a crown and steerer, but apart from that is the same as the 426. You save about half a pound in weight.

    Pike is essentially a heavier duty Revelation, and all 09 Revs are ir sprung. So what would suit you best would depend on how hard you intend to ride. Strength = weight generally ;-)
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  • switchback18
    switchback18 Posts: 617
    limonime wrote:
    2. Pike 426 - Pros: stiffness, found one cheap (the cheapest among all those forks). Cons: heavy (2.45kg), coil (?)

    Coil springs are not a disadvantage except for weight. Usually an air spring will be lighter, but a coil fork plusher/more responsive.
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  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    why not get the vans with a standard drop out instead of the new qr15, thus saving yourself the extra expense of a new front wheel.
    who cares?
  • limoni
    limoni Posts: 12
    I want a 15 of 20mm to gain better stiffness than 9mm axle

    Have anyone tried the VAN 15mm? what about the Rev 2009?
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    There's a Pike 454 in the classifieds on Singletrackworld for a good price just now, should be worth a look...
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Here we are:

    http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... -riser-bar

    It's not me btw :lol:
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  • fwb2006
    fwb2006 Posts: 212
    I run the 150 QR15 TALAS on my 575 and must say for a TALAS they are sweet, light, adjustable and sturdy. You can get them though stif using the %15 off code

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