flexing forks
Bigun6767
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Hi guys, hope you can help me.
About 3 months ago i replaced my old full suspension bike (saracen arachnid) with a hardtail (a Merida matts 40 D) purchased from Merlin cycles.
Although i am extremely pleased with it there is one low point--the forks!
The forks fitted are RST GILA ML. They are a little firmer than the Suntour XCR's fitted to my previous bike but with the front brake applied the right hand stancion moves quite a bit and causes the wheel to deflect
I am reluctant to attempt any decent trails at the moment because of this.I have heard lots of complaints about these forks.
I am on a very limited budget at the moment and was wondering whether the new 2011 suntour XCM's with remote lock out are better than the RST's?....Untill i can save up to replace with either Rock Shox,Marzoccchi or X-Fusion.
About 3 months ago i replaced my old full suspension bike (saracen arachnid) with a hardtail (a Merida matts 40 D) purchased from Merlin cycles.
Although i am extremely pleased with it there is one low point--the forks!
The forks fitted are RST GILA ML. They are a little firmer than the Suntour XCR's fitted to my previous bike but with the front brake applied the right hand stancion moves quite a bit and causes the wheel to deflect
I am reluctant to attempt any decent trails at the moment because of this.I have heard lots of complaints about these forks.I am on a very limited budget at the moment and was wondering whether the new 2011 suntour XCM's with remote lock out are better than the RST's?....Untill i can save up to replace with either Rock Shox,Marzoccchi or X-Fusion.
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how much have you got to spend on forks?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
I have a max of £100 at the moment.I have seen xcr's for £70 new.0
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How much do you weigh? XCRs are no better.0
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With VIP discount only about a tenner over budget, and will be much better.
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Parktools0 -
supersonic wrote:How much do you weigh? XCRs are no better.
I weigh 97 kilos now after shedding a few in the last month of biking.
Today i thought "what the hell" and went round the Wyre forest...Tell you what, these forks definately kept me alert to say the least.
Roll on the Rock Shox!!!0 -
The Rockshox would be my choice, any Tora or Recon.0
