Fork recommendations

gt_jonny

Hi guys n gals.

Just wondering if the more experienced among us can recommend me a fork upgrade around £150. I currently have a gt xc2 with suntour xcr forks. The forks feel way too soft for my weight (16st). I really dont have a clue as i've only been biking a few months.
Answers on a postcard please!
John

the article don

these

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/rockshox ... 29418.html

£23 over budget but they are air which can be tailored exactly to your weight

Spoony Man

I don't know much about XC forks, but I do know the Suntours are entry level so you could quite easily benefit from a fork upgrade.

I just went onto CRC (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=613&CurrentPageIndex=0&SortExpression=PRICE_ASC) and sorted the suspension forks by price - for £100-£150ish you can pick up a set of Rockshox Darts or Toras. I would do some research into both these models.

Personally I have never ridden Darts or Toras but I have ridden both Rockshox Recons and Boxxers for some time and I was/am extremely impressed with both.

supersonic

Not worth upgrading to a dart really - but Tora Solo Air, very much so.

ilovedirt

yep tora solo air would be a very good upgrade

gt_jonny

Ok so the tora solo airs look like winners. Now im being really picky! Do they do them in white?? Would these need a specific fork pump or can my tyre pump suffice? Thanks again peeps.

Spoony Man

Ignore the suggestion of darts in my above post then :P - as suggested by people who know a little more about XC forks!

supersonic

You'll need a shock pump for them.

cheehee

gt_jonny wrote:

Ok so the tora solo airs look like winners. Now im being really picky! Do they do them in white?? Would these need a specific fork pump or can my tyre pump suffice? Thanks again peeps.

i just bought some of these.........

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/RockS ... 360045724/

Subscribe to wiggle's newsletter and you'll get a £5 off code, making the forks £168.99.

Mine didn't come with a shock pump, but came with a manual and the poploc.

Cheehee

gt_jonny

Thanks for the tip cheehee! Any difference between these and the ones article don suggested? OE? whats that about?

ilovedirt

gt_jonny wrote:

Thanks for the tip cheehee! Any difference between these and the ones article don suggested? OE? whats that about?

OEM means original equipment manufacturer.... basically it means it's come from rockshox but they often don't have the original boxing or manuals etc but it's cheaper

iridebikes500

maybe the 2010 marzocchi 22RLOs? They look good.

Spoony Man

ilovedirt wrote:

gt_jonny wrote:

Thanks for the tip cheehee! Any difference between these and the ones article don suggested? OE? whats that about?

OEM means original equipment manufacturer.... basically it means it's come from rockshox but they often don't have the original boxing or manuals etc but it's cheaper

Probably worth mentioning that the manuals are usually available online and obviously the box doesn't make much difference once they're fitted!

N0bodyOfTheGoat

My OE Recon Race from wiggle came with a manual, but no haribo... Thankfully, there was an extra something in my delivery of a DDXG shock pump and a Lifeline pedal spanner