Fork choice for SX Trail
tombarton
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Last fork question I promise!
Got the choice between a 2010 Fox 36 Float RC2 160mm or 2011 36 Van RC2 180mm for my SX Trail.
I ride everything from short XC/AM to Freeride/DH. Will the floats cope ok with some abuse?
The floats are obviously a lot cheaper but have a very slight mark at bottom of stanchion (barely noticeable, can't feel it apparently). Should I be worried?
Got the choice between a 2010 Fox 36 Float RC2 160mm or 2011 36 Van RC2 180mm for my SX Trail.
I ride everything from short XC/AM to Freeride/DH. Will the floats cope ok with some abuse?
The floats are obviously a lot cheaper but have a very slight mark at bottom of stanchion (barely noticeable, can't feel it apparently). Should I be worried?
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These have quite different structures too, not just different springs - the 36 180 is a beefed up version of the 36 160 with larger bushing overlap. Is quite a bit heavier!
Some marks can be filled in, and most small ones are inconsequential.
What prices have you seen?0 -
The Vans are around £200 more than the Floats and I'll need a new headset as the Vans aren't tapered. Have you had any time on the 2010 Floats? How do they perform compared to the new models with Kashima?
The seller says you cannot feel the mark so I don't think it will be too much of a problem, right?0 -
What actual prices though? Kashima (and especially with the new SKF seals) gives better small bump response with FIT cartridges.0
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£365 for the Float and £500 (+ I need a new headset) for the Van. What do you think?0
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Really? Pretty set on Fox. What do you think of those prices?0
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For a second hand fork? No way.0
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How much would you say is a fair price for either?0
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Well it depends on condition - you really need to be sure that they don't need to be sent of for a service. Even in top condition, I'd be reluctant to pay more than £300 for the float and £400 for the Van. And given you can get the Lyrik new, with warranty for not much more, which sits right in the middle of the Foxes in weight and travel, I'd know what I'd do.0
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Those are the best prices I can find unfortunately. Am I sacrificing a lot of performance going for the Float though? How were the 2010 models?0
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They were fine, though older FITS can feel a bit sticky.
Seen a few on ebay that have gone cheaper, but I'd say that RS is your best bet. Why not?0 -
Really? Everything I've been watching in the last few months has been about this price if not more.
I've always loved fox so I'm pretty set on those.0 -
Seen two on ebay fail at £300 - CRC were doing them for 499.
The beauty with the Lyrik is that it is easily upgradable at home should you need to: fitting a solo air spring is easy, and modding the MC damper to remove the floodgate (if you want) is also easy. It works well though, lots of set up options, and the floodgate will help with more XC stuff.
If you don't really know how the Fox is going to ride, and they are not even new, I'd say this was an easy choice. At least for me, unless you must have the lightest which is the Float, about 0.4lbs lighter than this Lyrik.0 -
So the Van RC2 180 would be a better choice?0
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Basically are the Vans £200 better than the floats?0
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Coil or air - the former is heavier, but less adjustable, the later is more adjustable, lighter, but more to go wrong. One isn't 'better'.
But as above, the 36 180 has a different structure.0 -
Went ahead and bought the Vans. Let's hope I made the right choice. Expensive mistake if not!0
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Must be mad.0
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Why? Surely the Vans are a far far better fork than the Lyrik?0
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£500 for a second hand, one year old Fox is too much for me, but hey, your money!
And the Vans are no better - better for the harder riding DH maybe, but I'd take the Lyrik almost every other time. Mission Control is superb and adaptable.0 -
Fair enough mate. I just figured that £350 off the RRP for a fork that is just a year old is quite a good deal. And if they aren't right for me I should find it fairly easy to get my money back on ebay.
Problem now is finding out how to fit a straight steerer into my tapered tube. I'm guessing a new headset is my only option?0 -
Yeah, you need a mixed headset - take a look on the Nuke Proof site they do loads of options and a neat little chart to help you pick.0
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Don't have a link do you? Can't find the chart for some reason0
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http://www.nukeproof.com/en/headsets/nukeproof-headsets
Press 'specs and colours'. Read the key carefully!0 -
Thanks for your help but I think this is a job for the LBS!0
