Rockshox revelation 426 dual air forks - any good?

Naveed
Naveed Posts: 728
edited June 2009 in MTB buying advice
I've just ordered some from Merlin and want to know if anyone's got any positive reviews?

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Light, fairly stiff, good adjustabilty - good fork for that Trance.

    Recons are decent too - the top end Recon is very similar to the Revelation, the former just having a different crown and less options for the springs. (and no adjustable floodgate).

    In 2008 the quick release versions of the Rev and Recon had identicle lowers, bushings and seals. 2009 sees some changes, and a major overhaul for 2010.
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  • Naveed
    Naveed Posts: 728
    Cheers although the comparisons to my recons are not exactly music to my ears. I bought it because of the extra travel and light weight. I've got 5 inches at the rear and the 5.5 inches of the Revelation should balance things up better than the current 4 inches, where do chatter on the descents.

    Just hope it will be money well spent
  • nik young
    nik young Posts: 257
    i had the 2009 version 140mm travel and they where really good wish i hadnt got rid but wanted something more burly


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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    I love mine, they're not massively strong but how often do they need to be?
    Uncompromising extremist
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Naveed wrote:
    Cheers although the comparisons to my recons are not exactly music to my ears. I bought it because of the extra travel and light weight. I've got 5 inches at the rear and the 5.5 inches of the Revelation should balance things up better than the current 4 inches, where do chatter on the descents.

    Just hope it will be money well spent

    Sounds like you have the 2009 Rev at 140mm of travel. Some Recons are 130mm.
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  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    i have the same from merlin, bit of a chew to get the setup right , but they are sweet as now!

    have fun
  • joejoe
    joejoe Posts: 130
    Great forks when set up right. I have the 09 version with the bolt thru maxle.There are 2 different reviews on bikeradar for somereason, 1 is gushing and the other good/average. I can definately recomend them though from personal experience.

    Anyone had a funny noise when rebound is set to slow? When mine rebound on the slow setting they make a squelching sound, anyone know if this is a fault?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Normal noise, is the oil being forced through the valves.
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  • Naveed
    Naveed Posts: 728
    Thanks for all your advice guys! :wink:

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