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jfry94

hey guys ive had some help from you in the past about some new forks but i cant afford to spend as much as i was planning (had to get a new helmet and a new front wheel had a massive off on my brothers bike :oops: ) so ive narrowed my only choices to
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/rockshox ... 63485.html
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/rockshox ... 62517.html
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... Googlebase
so guys what do you think of the forks my budget is around 120 could push it up a little 140 tops

supersonic

302 solo air

rockmonkeysc

^^ What he said ^^

That's a very good deal, might order a set for my old xc hardtail.

Eskimo427

I'm thinking about buying the solo airs too to replace my coil 302. Can anyone tell me if they are a good fork or not?

supersonic

Nothing better for the money, good fork.

jfry94

thanks guys i thought they were the best just wasnt 100% before i go and spend my money
nice on one rock monkey what was the overall build price on that looks great might have to get saving lol

rockmonkeysc

I guess your refering to the hardtail in my link, that's my downhill/freeride bike & it's the most fun bike I have ever ridden. I use it for downhill racing, freeride & jumping off stuff in the local quarry. Cost around £1200 to build though I could have done it for around £800 with more second hand parts.
My xc hardtail is a Specialized Hardrock that I have converted to single speed but at the moment has dead forks.

jfry94

ow there out of stock of the glow in the dark ones looks like it'll be a blue one once I've upgraded my forks and i will just transfer the parts from my present ride

Eskimo427

supersonic wrote:

Nothing better for the money, good fork.

Thanks. Just ordered one.

rockmonkeysc

The O-One will be a little heavier than your Carrera but lots of fun. I wouldn't recommend the Summer Season unless you plan on riding pretty hard, the standard 456 would be better as a all round trail bike

jfry94

i weight like75kgs so being a weight weenie isnt an option

anditsinthere

This may sound like a no brainer but is there much difference between the Tora 302 solo air and the Suntour XCM V2 i have on my Vulcan?

Is it a worthy upgrade??

supersonic

Plenty! The 302 is lighter, stiffer, more adustable, has damping (controls the fork ie not a pogo stick), performs way better, superior build and sealing - this would be a great upgrade. You can easily reduce travel too.

anditsinthere

supersonic wrote:

Plenty! The 302 is lighter, stiffer, more adustable, has damping (controls the fork ie not a pogo stick), performs way better, superior build and sealing - this would be a great upgrade. You can easily reduce travel too.

Cheers Sonic are these the cheapest place you can get these from???

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/rockshox ... 63485.html

Must admit the Suntour fork is terrible even on cobbles!!!

supersonic

Yes, will not find cheaper than that.

anditsinthere

I am going to order some....only need a set of lighter wheels to complete my upgrade now!


Tora £120 is a bargain!

lvquestpaddler

I've a second generation Inbred and the blurb says 120mm max travel- would another 10 make any difference really, or could it be reduced somehow?

supersonic

Yes, can be reduced with All Travel spacers.

lvquestpaddler

Good grief just googled All Travel Spacers and now am pretty confused ! Do the forks come with them seems to be a kit for £12.50(x2??), seems very complicated involving oil removal and needing clean workshop facilities or disaster looms. Could I just run the Inbred with the 130mm travel for a slacker angle? Lot of hassle for 10mm would it really mess the handling that bad or stress the frame?!
Or is the spacer thing easier than it seems?
ta for any advice.....

supersonic

Yeah, 130mm will be fine. You could run a bit more sag or drop the travel a little with more negative air anyway.

Rick_huggins

Oooh, I may swap out my leaking 302 coil for one of these puppies!
How straight forward would it be to reduce to 100mm for my rockhopper?

lvquestpaddler

It's got Kona P2's at the moment, but these seem a total bargain and TBH I find the P2's well twitchy, would prefer a slower steering bike for the trails round here. I doubt On One would sanction it but I reckon these forks would stress the frame far less than rigids do!
Where's me credit card..... :shock: 8)

lvquestpaddler

Will keep the rigids for if I ever get the time to go touring.....

supersonic

supersonic wrote:

Yeah, 130mm will be fine. You could run a bit more sag or drop the travel a little with more negative air anyway.

EDIT: they are solo air! But you could run a touch more sag.

lvquestpaddler

Think they'll be fine at 130mm, seems folk have run the older Inbred(100 max) with forks this size with no probs and the newer frame is good for 120mm so reckon they'll be fine.

As long as I don't end up looking like some dude from "Easy Rider" ...cheers for the advice SS ! 8)

widge34

Would the 302 solo air be much better than the 302 coil?

supersonic

For adjustabilty and weight, yes.

jfry94

aha only went looking for some new forks for a cheap price looks like ive uncovered quite a bargain even though i didnt know how good the are . get mine at the end of the month if there's any left which at this rate i dont think there will be.

anditsinthere

I have just ordered these Rockshox Tora 302 Solo Air 130mm Lockout

Cannot wait for them to arrive now, my Suntour XCM Fork is fcuking dreadful! :evil:

Thanks again Sonic for all your input and advice on this subject

Much appriciated mate

lvquestpaddler

Mine arrived today, working away til tomorrow so thankfully my good neighbour signed for them(I live in the middle of nowhere but some delivery drivers won't just leave stuff, I can understand but bit jobsworth!)
I do hope the OP gets some, I genuinely feel guilty that he's turned us all on to them, just hope that JEJAMES keep the offer open til then and they're not sold out, still 2 weeks to go tho!

jfry94

ive emailed jejames about the tora's its not that the offer wont last the problem is they only have 5 pairs left there's still hope if not il thing it will be the recon's or a set from ebay.