Fork(ing) dilema...
El Capitano
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What to do, what to do?
So, at the end of this month, I get a sort of bonus and will have approx £200 'spare'. Now, I'm doing SITS on the 7th Aug and if possible, would like to do something about the forks that are currently on the XTC, which will be utilised as my spare bike. The forks are oldskool SIDS, which work to a certain extent, but have no rebound damping as the damper is borked. However, they are very light (1346g). Although I've stripped them down and rebuilt them, they are in desperate need of:
1. New Damper Unit = £46
2. Service =£70
3. Probably a respray to a shiney red to fit into the whole colour scheme of the bike, but this isn't entirely necessary and could wait until the autumn.
The above is one option.
2nd option would be to use my limited budget to purchase something new like the Recon Gold's that are currently for sale on Merlin for just under my budget. They have some limited adjustibility but are a tad on the lardy side, having coil springs.
3rd option would be to purchase something (Reba's/SID's) from fleabay or the classified section, although a quick trawl of both doesn't seem to be bringing up anything really suitable within my budget. Plenty of R7's from Taiwan, but can't guarantee they'd be here in time.
So, back to my original question, what to do? Any other suggestions on models of new forks within my budget (that aren't going to be crap) or other places to look for 2nd hand stuffs?
So, at the end of this month, I get a sort of bonus and will have approx £200 'spare'. Now, I'm doing SITS on the 7th Aug and if possible, would like to do something about the forks that are currently on the XTC, which will be utilised as my spare bike. The forks are oldskool SIDS, which work to a certain extent, but have no rebound damping as the damper is borked. However, they are very light (1346g). Although I've stripped them down and rebuilt them, they are in desperate need of:
1. New Damper Unit = £46
2. Service =£70
3. Probably a respray to a shiney red to fit into the whole colour scheme of the bike, but this isn't entirely necessary and could wait until the autumn.
The above is one option.
2nd option would be to use my limited budget to purchase something new like the Recon Gold's that are currently for sale on Merlin for just under my budget. They have some limited adjustibility but are a tad on the lardy side, having coil springs.
3rd option would be to purchase something (Reba's/SID's) from fleabay or the classified section, although a quick trawl of both doesn't seem to be bringing up anything really suitable within my budget. Plenty of R7's from Taiwan, but can't guarantee they'd be here in time.
So, back to my original question, what to do? Any other suggestions on models of new forks within my budget (that aren't going to be crap) or other places to look for 2nd hand stuffs?
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I'd repair the sids.
if its a race bike weight is what matters, and sids weigh less than a sparrows left nut....
Recently ridden some budgetish coil U-turn forks by Rockshox and was gob smacked how heavy they were, totally unbalanced the full sus bike they were on.0 -
although buying new does save alot of time faffing around.
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Keep looking for some newer SIDs, they're far far better forks! Saying that for £200 you may be out of luck, in which case keep riding your old, buggered SIDs, until you can afford some nice new ones, sorted.0
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Splash the cash and get some new sid's or reba's, alternatively get second hand ones, but fairly new. Old sids are dredfulI like bikes and stuff0
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flog your old sids and use whatever forks are already on your hack bike and buy a newer pair. could be done in the timeframe.0
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njee20 wrote:keep riding your old, buggered SIDs, until you can afford some nice new ones, sorted.
This is an option, however I'd rather have two raceable bikes at SITS.joshtp wrote:Splash the cash and get some new sid's or reba's, alternatively get second hand ones, but fairly new. Old sids are dredful
I know...Robowns wrote:flog your old sids and use whatever forks are already on your hack bike and buy a newer pair. could be done in the timeframe.
Erm the SIDs are on the XTC, which compared to my NRS would actually be the "Hack Bike" :?
(NRS has some rather nice Reba Team's)0 -
Thewaylander wrote:Recently ridden some budgetish coil U-turn forks by Rockshox and was gob smacked how heavy they were, totally unbalanced the full sus bike they were on.
That's what I was concerned about...0 -
Just got my Floats rebuilt by Mojo.
complete new uppers, and a new air spring stack, all new seals. basicly most of the mechanicals are new, 2007 fork and its cost me a smidge over £230 and there like new really sexy aand buttery again.
If the fork was really good when you first had it, just take the hit and get uhm sorted honestly0 -
But it's an old SID, they were never that good, not a patch on modern forks!
I had some old World Cups, and I'd still choose the new ones every time! Best 100g you can add to a bike!0 -
Thewaylander wrote:If the fork was really good when you first had it, just take the hit and get uhm sorted honestly
TBH, it's already a bit of a Frankenfork, made up of the good parts from two pairs. Granted, I did this for weight issues, originally getting a 'working' pair down to just over 1100g. Now I've added the Climb-it control and damping it's increased the weight, but made them more smooth. Most of the internal's are okay, just need the seals replacing and someone who know's what they're doing putting it all back together...0 -
DIY, it's not at all difficult if that's all you're doing.0
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Yup DIY that get an online guide and parts, might cost 30-40bob in parts and come out perfectly alowing you to save for some shiny shiny fox's (and i say this mostly cos having the service center at your doorstep really makes life easy got mine rebuilt next day
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Sell a kidney and buy some new SIDs 0
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New sids are like anvils...0
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Read your texts0
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