forks 2013

acac

hi all can any one tell me when 2013 forks hit the shops as am building abike thinking of waiting until 2013 forks comes out any idea. ?

supersonic

Anytime from now for OE models until about January. I wouldn't wait, get some of the deals that are on now.

acac

dont seem much discount on 2012 forks at moment and how come 2012 forks mostly post mount not is mount maybe if wait be longer i get more discount as still got to get few other bits for my bike build

cooldad

Most forks are post mount, and it's unlikely to change in the future. Even though IS is more sensible.

supersonic

What sort of fork are you after? 2013 forks are going to be more expensive than ever.

acac

i do like the look of these but bit out my price range think of around £200 to £250 but would like light as can for the money no more then 120mm

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=70297

2012 Marzocchi 44 RLO - 140mm - Black

RevellRider

I guess upon seeing your budget, that you won't be interested in 2013 Fox forks are in stock now

lawman

cooldad wrote:

Most forks are post mount, and it's unlikely to change in the future. Even though IS is more sensible.

How are I.S mounts more sensible? post mounts are far easier for setup and give a much cleaner look

cooldad

lawman wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Most forks are post mount, and it's unlikely to change in the future. Even though IS is more sensible.

How are I.S mounts more sensible? post mounts are far easier for setup and give a much cleaner look

Strip the mount, as many people seem to manage, and the lowers at least are written off.

supersonic

I prefer IS mounts for that reason - you do not screw straight into the soft magnesium.

YeehaaMcgee

lawman wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Most forks are post mount, and it's unlikely to change in the future. Even though IS is more sensible.

How are I.S mounts more sensible? post mounts are far easier for setup and give a much cleaner look

Not only do the lowers have soft magnesium, on which is is all too easy to strip the threads, but IS forks are no more complicated to set up.
You'll almost always have an adapter anyway, and the calliper is post mount, which gives you a sensible way of attatching the brakes to the fork, and the adjustability of poist mount.

lawman

so what happens if you strip the thread on an I.S mount? surely you have exactly the same problem? Also, if you strip the threads, no matter how soft they are, you're abit of a tool anyway...

supersonic

There are no threads on IS mounts!!!

lawman

supersonic wrote:

There are no threads on IS mounts!!!

Damn, been so long since I had IS forks I forgot that :oops:

YeehaaMcgee

acac

i would raver have is mounts but you have less forks to choose from i like to have a look at the 2013 forks not seen any on the mian web sites