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big ste.
big ste. Posts: 22
edited October 2011 in MTB general
Right then do i go for a Rockshox Reba 2011 RLT TI 100mm
or a Rockshox Sid 2011 RLT 100mm the 2 forks are in black
and are the same price........HELP :? :x :?

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Do you want a 20mm Maxle or a 15mm Maxle, Reba for former, SID for latter - I think the Reba is ever so slightly heavier and stiffer than the SID - to an amateur rider like you or me, I don't think there is any difference....I went SID cos I think 15mm axles will become the standard....
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Go for the reba, I believe the Ti has the better damper.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Oh, did nt notice that - definitely the Ti with the BB damping!
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  • p44cmb
    p44cmb Posts: 124
    Sadly I have no experience with the SIDs so i'm not going to be able to give a comparative view. However I do have Rebas that were fitted as standard to my Cube ltd and my opinion of them is excellent if that is any help.
  • Dirtydog11
    Dirtydog11 Posts: 1,621
    ride_whenever wrote:
    Go for the reba, I believe the Ti has the better damper.

    +1 Black Box damping all the way.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Reba RLT Ti is the best fork I have ever used. The compression damping is superb, really controls the travel.
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  • big ste.
    big ste. Posts: 22
    supersonic wrote:
    Reba RLT Ti is the best fork I have ever used. The compression damping is superb, really controls the travel.

    The Reba RLT TI are on the bike now as the post man from Merlin's
    dropped them off for me today and i must say what a fork (look great)

    But how do you set them up properly????? I'm a big lad and at 16-17 stone
    (i'm a 6ft 2in scaffolder not a fatty) not the lightest pee in the pod :lol:
    they seem to have no travel (not on lockout) maybe a bit soft or not the
    right amount of air in them.

    Also what should have been in the box??? As there was no proper rockshox
    box , no Reba manual , no shox pump , no pop lock and no replacement stickers.

    Help on setting them up proper please for my height and weight.

    Thanks.
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    big ste. wrote:

    Help on setting them up proper please for my height and weight.

    Thanks.

    Oh dear.

    We cant advise you on what psi and level of adjustments they should be set at its not as simple as your weight is X, thats down to yourself simply pumping them up measuring the sag to around 25-30% and then the rest of the adjustments is just trial and error, testing it out on the trails and adjusting as you go till they feel right.
  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    Discounted forks so you don't get all the bits & pieces you would do with the full price product - got this info from a Merlin sales guy. Not sure why you'd need/want replacement stickers but a manual wouldn't go a miss!

    Check Sticky's (Workshop & Tech) for setting up Rockshox forks
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  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    Rockshox online Reba manuals: http://www.sram.com/service/rockshox/7,103
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