Which lightweight 100mm Forks?

Ed Winchester

After a few years off the bike, I've recently started riding my 05 Giant Trance regularly and am looking to finally replace the standard front fork. With so many options available I really don't know where to start.

The bike is heavy in standard spec, so being light weight is one of the criteria. I mainly ride XC with high speed tree roots being the biggest hit they should take.
Price range: £300-£350 ish
Travel: 100mm
Love the way the bike climbs so would like any changes to compliment this.

Any guidance or recommendations gratefully received

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

These are a good pair, also they are only £228
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Magura_Odur_Fork/5360036761/
It might be worth having a look at these as well
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/RockShox_Recon_Race_SoloAir_Fork/5360033591/

bomberesque

merlin were having a sale on RS SIDs. World cups were 500 so out of your range, can't remember about the cheaper models. New SIDs get a very good write up, they seem much stiffer then old ones (larger dia stanchions) and really seem to be comnig of age.

or what wdiarom says, both good forks

OwenB

Reba Race and SIDs are from £296 at Merlin http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi-and-rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-sid-race-2009.html

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi-and-rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-reba-race-2009.html

supersonic

I'd be looking at that Reba.

bomberesque

supersonic,

not challenging but curious; for similar money (the reba race being 270, the sid race being 290) why would you chose the reba?

supersonic

The SID is lighter, but is more geared towards the racy XC side of things. The Reba is a little stiffer, a little tougher and for a few extra grams and a bike like the trance (which isn't an xc race bike) would be the one I'd get.

bomberesque

fair enough. I hadn't actually looked at teh bike he was plannign to put them on tbh :roll: just saw "lightweight 100mm forks" and immediately thought '09 SIDS

actually, I immediately thoguht "09 DTSwiss XC100 Ltd" but corrected myself just as fast when he said his budget was under a grand

Ed Winchester

Thanks for quick replies. they centainly helped. With the Reba and the SID being the same price at Merlin I'm still to make the decission, but leaning towards the Reba for the reasons mentioned.

Thanks again

OwenB

I mistyped earlier, the Reba forks are actually £269 opposed to the £296 of the SIDs!!

Tank-slapper

Rebas are good and won't disappoint. Spend the 30 quid saved on Mrs Winchester!

Andy

or the other Mr Winchester if that is your sort of thing

Dirtydog11

Pedalon have SID Teams on offer for 399.00. I've just fitted a pair to my mates Mongoose Canaan as a replacement for his Recon Races.

I have not yet had a chance to compare them to my own Reba Teams but I wouldn't mind betting that apart from the lighter crown they're are internally identical.

One thing to note with the 09 SID is that they have extended the fork lowers so that they cover the negative air and the rebound adjuster. This makes it practically impossible to damage either the rebound or negative air valve.

We'll be heading down to North Wales in the next week or two so I'm going to try and do a side by side comparison!

SID Teams V's Reba Teams. Mmmm...........interesting.

marinman1

manitou minutes are apparently very light, you can get them on CRC for a good price at the moment, http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=33449 whowever they are bolt through, you may need a new hub

The Spiderman

Reba Race world cups for £250 if you have a short head tube:http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Suspension_368.html

And they also have the latest Reba Race with poploc and external flood gate for
£249.(£260 delivered)