Which Rock shox fork for Boardman MTB Comp 2012

rajkumarpatel79

Hi All,
I am a newbie in the forum and have bought Boardman mtb comp 2012 few months back. The bike came with Suntour Epicon LOD, Air, 120mm, damping adjust, lock out. Recently my bike suspension fork, handle bar, stem, headset, hydraulic brake lever and calipers got stolen (whilst bike was locked to bracket in a secured bike storage area).
I am in process of getting my MT Bike back to road. I have now opportunity to upgrade to a better fork from Rock shox. Suntour epicon will cost £180.00 from Halfords. Other Boardman MTB comes with Rock Shox recon gold 120mm, Rock Shox REBA 120mm. Additionally I dont want to spend anything more than £300 on forks.

Please can any bike Guru suggest me which Rock shox fork will gonna fit Boardman MTB comp 2012. Following is the geometry of MTB Comp bike:
Frame size SM MD LG
TT Top Tube 565 590 615
ST Seat Tube 406 457 483
HT Head Tube 120 130 140
HA Head Angle 69° 69° 69°
SA Seat Angle 73° 73° 73°
CS Chain Stay 420 420 420
Fork Travel 120 120 120
Handlebar Width 640 670 670
Stem Length 90 90 90
Crank Length 170 175 175

regards
Raj

70\ʹspenguin

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FORSRBRL/ro ... plock_2013

supersonic

Have to check what steerer it actually has, lists it as standard and tapered!

pnev

It's a standard

Greer_

Definitely the Reba linked above then - have a look around on on-one and merlin for cheap forks.

rajkumarpatel79

Thanks all for suggestions. I get from the description that Recon forks are tapered ones and hence the frame for Boardman Pro, Pro-carbon, team-carbon with tapered steerer. But some of the REBA ones comes with Tapered steerer. These many not fit MTB Comp frame as its standard. Additionally, travel on most of the fork is 100mm. Existing suntour epicon fork is of travel 120mm as well. Halfords says that i need to get fork with travel 120mm only. I am bit confused.

pnev

You can have 100 or 120 both equally suitable. 100mm for racey 120mm for a bit more of a play bike

The Rookie

rajkumarpatel79 wrote:

I get from the description that Recon forks are tapered onesd.

Recon can be bought as either, just buy the right one.

rajkumarpatel79

The Beginner wrote:

rajkumarpatel79 wrote:

I get from the description that Recon forks are tapered onesd.

Recon can be bought as either, just buy the right one.

Thanks, please tell me did you mean to say i can get the recon one with standard steerer and not the tapered steerer?

cooldad

Yes, he did

theraggyone

as linked above get

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FORSRBRL/ro ... plock_2013

i got my reba from here a month ago its completely changed the feel of my cannondale its a lovely fork its also adjustable to 120mm by removing an internal spacer during service.the steerer is standard on the ones in the link too, not tapered.

rajkumarpatel79

theraggyone wrote:

as linked above get

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FORSRBRL/ro ... plock_2013

i got my reba from here a month ago its completely changed the feel of my cannondale its a lovely fork its also adjustable to 120mm by removing an internal spacer during service.the steerer is standard on the ones in the link too, not tapered.

Thanks. Please can you tell me if I buy Rock shox REBA 100mm fork, from where can I get the travel adjusted to 120mm (removal of spacers) and how much it will cost. Does Halfords provide that service. I have seen few online DIY guide to remove spacers but I dont think that I would be able to do it.

Greer_

Apparently its easy enough to do (i've never done it though). I doubt halfords will do it, when I've gone in, its been basic servicing and gear set up etc, but you can try asking them. Give it a go at 100mm to start off with, you might prefer the feel.

theraggyone

dont let halfords do anything take it to a decent bike shop and ask them, i havent had mine adjusted from 100 to 120 yet but i probably will when i get it serviced .it feels great at 100mm anyway.

Greer_

I'd happily let halfords dismantle my forks (if I couldn't do it myself) .... the guy that deals with me is a sponsored downhill rider, and the rest all ride xc and downhill themselves. I just don't think they'd offer fork servicing.

Not all halfords are the same, mine is better than any LBS I've been in.

The Rookie

Do it yourself, it's really not hard, just use teh manual (online if in doubt) and look at it, each step by itself is easy.

rajkumarpatel79

Thanks everyone. This evening, I am going to my local Halfords to ask them if they are happy to fit REBA forks (100mm) or not. As I have a bike care plan, they have offered me to fit it for free.
Additionally, what all tools and other things would I need if I want to remove the spacers myself.

70\ʹspenguin

rajkumarpatel79 wrote:

Thanks everyone. This evening, I am going to my local Halfords to ask them if they are happy to fit REBA forks (100mm) or not. As I have a bike care plan, they have offered me to fit it for free.
Additionally, what all tools and other things would I need if I want to remove the spacers myself.

To remove spacers you probably only need a 5mm alen key. For the whole fork you will need a new star nut (£2) flat head screw driver, some grease, a hammer and a pipe cutter/hacksaw. Look at youtube for instruction. Its silly easy!

Greer_

70\'sPenguin wrote:

rajkumarpatel79 wrote:

Thanks everyone. This evening, I am going to my local Halfords to ask them if they are happy to fit REBA forks (100mm) or not. As I have a bike care plan, they have offered me to fit it for free.
Additionally, what all tools and other things would I need if I want to remove the spacers myself.

To remove spacers you probably only need a 5mm alen key. For the whole fork you will need a new star nut (£2) flat head screw driver, some grease, a hammer and a pipe cutter/hacksaw. Look at youtube for instruction. Its silly easy!

In other words, you need to cut the steerer to the correct length, insert the star nut, take the crown race of the old fork and put it on the new and then slide the fork into the frame.

All info can be found here - http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

rajkumarpatel79

70\'sPenguin wrote:

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FORSRBRL/rockshox_reba_rl_solo_air_fork_100mm_with_poplock_2013

Hi, just realised that the steerer is tapered and not standard, but picture shows standard steerer. Boardman mtb comp frame has standard steerer 1, 1/8 . Please suggest as I was about to buy and hen I saw tapered steerer in description

Greer_

It's a 1 1/8 steerer, the description is wrong in the blurb, but it's right beside where you pick the fork to add it to your basket. You can email/phone to make sure though.

70\ʹspenguin

rajkumarpatel79 wrote:

70\'sPenguin wrote:

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FORSRBRL/rockshox_reba_rl_solo_air_fork_100mm_with_poplock_2013

Hi, just realised that the steerer is tapered and not standard, but picture shows standard steerer. Boardman mtb comp frame has standard steerer 1, 1/8 . Please suggest as I was about to buy and hen I saw tapered steerer in description

If you click the buy now and then go to the basket it states 1/18 steerer, not tapered, so you should be fine.

70\ʹspenguin

However, perhaps best to call first?

rajkumarpatel79

Ok, thanks. I shall give them a call tomorrow. You guys are life

theraggyone

They are definatly 1 1/8 steerer I brought the white 2013 Reba rlts from on one about a month back .great service and really fast delivery. Ignore the blurb about wieght... in the box you click to chose the colour and buy it says 1 1/8 steerer thats what your buying

rajkumarpatel79

theraggyone wrote:

They are definatly 1 1/8 steerer I brought the white 2013 Reba rlts from on one about a month back .great service and really fast delivery. Ignore the blurb about wieght... in the box you click to chose the colour and buy it says 1 1/8 steerer thats what your buying

I wanted to buy white one, which would go well with color and graphics pattern of Boardman MTB comp, but its bit unfair that price of white one is £75 more than the black one. £75 just for the color.

theraggyone

When I brought mine they were both 299.99 so I didnt have that dilemma . 225 is an amazing price im sure the black will look good . The forks are well worth it my cannondale feels like a differant bike , mine came with a push lock not a poplock as stated works really well though

The Rookie

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FORSRBRTSAF ... plock_2013

Not hard to look!

rajkumarpatel79

Ok Thanks everyone. I have now bought Rock shox reba RL 100mm Solo Air fork (Black) from on-one.co.uk. I shall get it tomorrow by courier. I spoke to on-one tech support team and they said that steerer is a standard one only.

97th choice

It says weight based on tapered steerer, but the product looks to be standard 1 1/8. Why not give them a ring just to be sure?

ETA: ignore me, didn't note there was another page of advice!

rajkumarpatel79

Got REBA by DPD today . Feels and look lot better than Suntour Epicon.