SID v Reba

mastermosher

Hi,
Looking at getting a new bike and with the money I can afford atop line bike with RS SID RL. Someone said to me that I am too heavy a rider for these forks as I am 220lbs. The lower spec model has Reba RL on it which they said is fine for me.
Is this true what my oppo has told me.
I do have the option of a model with FOX CTD but I am swaying towards the Rockshox models as I have always has them and they come with the pop lock as well and the FOX does not.

supersonic

Rebas and SIDs have the same external structure - the weight difference mainly comes from paired down innards.

mastermosher

Thanks Supersonic. So id the Reba the better fork for my weight, although they are both air sprung?

supersonic

Both will be absolutely fine for XC duties. The SID has more options.

mastermosher

Many thanks Supersonic for clearing that up for me.

benpinnick

The main issue with SIDs will be the air shaft, which is heavily butted internally, and so might not like your weight. Everything else on a SID is pretty strong. Rebas probably make sense.

benpinnick

(although IIRC the SID 120s dont have that issue)

supersonic

The butted air shaft makes no difference to the weight of the rider - as long as the max air pressure is not breached.

Levi_501

Just fitted SIDs to wifes bike, I have to say I have been impressed.

Smooth and light

mcnultycop

Levi_501 wrote:

Just fitted SIDs to wifes bike, I have to say I have been impressed.

Smooth and light

What about the SIDs?

mastermosher

I thinks I will still go with the Rebas as the Bike with the SIDs was another £400.
Cheers all.