Fork advice please

KulaBen
KulaBen Posts: 220
edited September 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hello,
Just getting some advice/opinions/experience please. I'm looking at getting an Orange ST4 pro in the sale. It comes with Rockshox Recons, which i'm not that impressed with. The store have said I can upgrade to some Fox Talas R 2010 forks with adjustable travel (100-120-140) but no lock out for about £230, or some 2009 Fox f120RLC for about £300. What do you think? Upgrade or not, and if so which ones?

Any help really appreciated,

Ben (no longer Kulaben as some tw@t nicked it)

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Have you tried the Recons?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    which Recons?
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  • KulaBen
    KulaBen Posts: 220
    They're the Recon 351s, and they're a bit scuffed. Had them on my Kula (did I mention some evil monkey has had this away in the night, scum, scum, scum) and they were ok, but I think they let the rest of the bike down somewhat, and something lighter would be good.
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    The F120s will be smoother and plusher, and probably easier to live with, while the Talas gives you bigger travel and options. The lockout I find is rarely used, but the option of a compression adjuster would definitely appeal to me.
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  • KulaBen
    KulaBen Posts: 220
    The other option in the store is a set of 2010Reba Team Air U-turns for the same price as the Fox F120s. Any thoughts would be really useful, thanks,

    Ben

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