Which are the better forks? Talas, Float RL or Revelations

Duncan Disorderly

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

benpinnick wrote:

And your RS2000? Rockshox do XX and world cups for that! Lighter than the equivalent fox by some margin IIRC.

Are you confusing your RS2000 and RS 200s? Since, the RS2000 wasn't anything particularly special, really.

I was thinking of the RS2000 (MKII escort) when, in their day, they were very special . . . . . . . . but I fear you're leading the thread off topic again :roll:

YeehaaMcgee

Nah. Too many zeros for my liking.

Woody80

Maybe a stupid question but has the Fuel not got a set of forks on already? Are you just replacing because you can or because you need to?

Duncan Disorderly

Woody80 wrote:

Maybe a stupid question but has the Fuel not got a set of forks on already? Are you just replacing because you can or because you need to?

I've been offered a smaller framed Fuel, if I want it and if mine sells ok, that has got Talas RL's fitted but the seller has the original Float 32 RL's or a set of the Revelation 426 Dual Air U-Turn's. I can chose which set I want, with no difference to the price of the bike. I've noted that the Revelations seem much heavier etc etc as previously in the thread and so I just want to make sure I get the "Best" forks, if you follow my thinking, hence the original question.

Cheers

supersonic

They don't even make that Revelation any more. It weighed 3.85lbs, the U turn mechanism adding 0.25lbs.

The 32 TALAS RL (2010) weighed 3.79 lbs, the standard version weighing 3.61lbs.

Duncan Disorderly

Thanks Supersonic

Somewhat anally, I've weighed the forks in question, on my ebay special scales (Though the weight accuracy may be doubtful, the ratio will be spot on)

Fox Talas 32 RL = 3.9 lbs (1.77 kg)

Fox Float 32 RL 130 = 3.75 lbs (1.7 kg)

Rockshox Revelation 426 Dual Air, U-Turn (Inc poploc adjust) = 4.25 lbs (1.93 kg)

RESULTS: There's only 0.23 kg (0.5 lbs) between the lightest Float and the heaviest Revelations

A small tin of Heinz beans (or 2 x medium size bananas ) weighs o.24 kg (0.52 lbs) - :shock:

CONCLUSION: Fit the revelations and skip breakfast before the ride !

supersonic

Poploc adds a bit too!

YeehaaMcgee

Duncan Disorderly wrote:

Thanks Supersonic

Somewhat anally, I've weighed the forks in question, on my ebay special scales (Though the weight accuracy may be doubtful, the ratio will be spot on)

Fox Talas 32 RL = 3.9 lbs (1.77 kg)

Fox Float 32 RL 130 = 3.75 lbs (1.7 kg)

Rockshox Revelation 426 Dual Air, U-Turn (Inc poploc adjust) = 4.25 lbs (1.93 kg)

RESULTS: There's only 0.23 kg (0.5 lbs) between the lightest Float and the heaviest Revelations

A small tin of Heinz beans (or 2 x medium size bananas ) weighs o.24 kg (0.52 lbs) - :shock:

CONCLUSION: Fit the revelations and skip breakfast before the ride !

You could also say that the lightest float is 10% lighter than the Revs. Or, even only 10% lighter.
Depending on what point you're trying to make, I guess.

Duncan Disorderly

supersonic wrote:

Poploc adds a bit too!

Yep, it's the poploc adjust, so it's even heavier!