140mm fork for hardcore hardtail

jonnyashworth

I have just purchased a frame to build into a hardcore hardtail (saracen zen 4 2011 frame). I would like to make the wheelset I use on this hardtail interchangeable with my remedy so it will need a 20mm bolt through axle, Also I am thinking 140/150mm travel. I dont mind if this is single or dual position. I would like to keep things as light as possible and preferably as cheap as possible. Utulizing the tapered steerer compatibility of the frame it would be good to get a tapered steerer fork .......

so heres our Graham with our quick reminder......

tapered steerer
140/150mm travel
20mm axle (possibly 15mm)
32mm stantions
air sprung
white if possible

what do you reccomend?

Northwind

Revelation, no contest. Or a Sektor if that makes more financial sense but I'd buy a used high-end Rev over a new lower-end Sektor.

1mancity2

Northwind wrote:

Revelation, no contest. Or a Sektor if that makes more financial sense but I'd buy a used high-end Rev over a new lower-end Sektor.

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jonnyashworth

I was thinking that a rev would probably be best but thanks for confirming it. right better try to find someone whos selling one 2nd hand now

widge34

I have the Revelations. Fantastic fork.

Proutster

Why stick with 32mm stantions if you're going "hardcore"?

I've just got some secondhand Magura Wotans for my DMR Exalt and they're superb - air sprung, adjustable between 120 and 160mm, have a 20mm axle, 36mm stantions, white.

The only thing they don't have from your list is a tapered steerer. But everything else on them is a stiff as a stiff thing!

Mine are the 2010 model and they cost me £250 - perhaps I overpaid, but they're great for the rocky descents in The Peaks, I can now just make up for my lack of skill by just ploughing through things!

I have Sektor RL U-turns (15mm axle) on my Trance and the Wotans are so much stiffer it's almost unbelievable.

I think they're discontinued now but if you can get a second-hand pair they're top.

Northwind

Adds a ton of weight though... Not really a fan of Magura having seen all the trouble my mate's had with his Thors, did like how the Wotans work but they're about the same weight as a coil lyrik and not as stiff or as smooth.

Proutster

I guess you're right, they are almost 0.5Kg heavier than the air Revs.

But as I've lost 7lbs in weight since Xmas I think that'll make more of a difference than 1lb on the fork?

supersonic

Wotans are 2.5kg, Revs 1.8kg with 20mm maxle - and with tapered steerer are pretty stiff!

ilovedirt

Northwind wrote:

Adds a ton of weight though... Not really a fan of Magura having seen all the trouble my mate's had with his Thors, did like how the Wotans work but they're about the same weight as a coil lyrik and not as stiff or as smooth.

That said, my new lyriks are about the same weight as my old pikes The new revelations are just silly light!!

jonnyashworth

what about fox float rc2 140 with kashima?? how do they compare to the revs? I realise they would have to be a 15mm axle.

ilovedirt

Very good, or so I hear. Very pricey also. I'd stick to the revs personally, but I'm a rockshox man.

1mancity2

ilovedirt wrote:

Very good, or so I hear. Very pricey also. I'd stick to the revs personally, but I'm a rockshox man.

Same here.