Help my head is buzzing over forks

halcs
halcs Posts: 64
edited February 2011 in MTB buying advice
I am looking to upgrade my forks and am totally lost i am 5 foot 7 and 180 pounds and recently bought my first hardtail (giant xtc 4 se 2003 small) but find the manitou axel forks far to soft.I have been looking at a set second hand from the classified that will do for travelling to work and for a bit of trial riding at the weekends and have been looking at rebas or revelations or sid teams but have looked that much at reviews i am a little confused which would be best please help thanks?

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Rebas are the logical choice. The XTC is designed around a 80-100mm fork. If you want to save a bit of weight a SID will do, but are flexier and not as robust, especially pre 2009 models.
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  • halcs
    halcs Posts: 64
    thanks its the sid team model 2009 thats available and they do look nice : ) but so do the reba decisions decisions.
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Reba's
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  • halcs
    halcs Posts: 64
    Its the reba sl model does that matter?
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Not really, all Reba's are very good forks
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  • halcs
    halcs Posts: 64
    Out of interest would the revelations work ok as they seem to have great feedback?
  • halcs
    halcs Posts: 64
    Oh sorry forgot to ask is there much of a difference between 2008 and 2009 model without u turn apart from the travel thanks?
  • Jackmyster001
    Jackmyster001 Posts: 86
    Get the rebas sl from merlin cycles. Only £230. Just bought them and they are the nicest forks I've ever had.
  • stuisnew
    stuisnew Posts: 366
    reba's are amazing from someone who recently bought some.
  • stuisnew
    stuisnew Posts: 366
    u turns wont be that much use to you judging from the riding that you're doing. Reba's with pop loc will allow you to lock on from the handlebar for your commute which may be of use to you.

    As said above merlin are doing some great offers, well worth a look.
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Reba. End of. The weight difference between the two isn't worth it unless you're a racer.
    And now you know, and knowing is half the battle
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  • beelzebomb
    beelzebomb Posts: 94
    Everyone's said it; & yup, Rockshox seem to have got it spot on with the Reba forks.

    I tried looking around & researching other forks, but for the money, reviews & value, just always ended up back looking at the Reba.
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  • halcs
    halcs Posts: 64
    Ok thanks everyone i think that makes it quite clear then.

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