Rock Shox Reba or SID

Vic Mann

Hi.I have a carbon Cannondale with the Headshok forks.Thinking of swapping them for a pair of Rock Shoxs.I only need around 100mm travel for XC.Which ones would be better for my use ? Thanks.Vic.

Chunkers1980

The best you can afford.

guity

I am not sure what the difference is these days but for XC use SIDS are plenty good enough. I am selling a pair of RS SID Race's if that helps? VGC with a couple of wear marks on crown from cable rub. I can send some pics if you're interested? Looking for £150ish unless someone can prove they are worth less!

Greer_

Sids are lighter, but I've heard they're a bit more flexy than rebas. I don't think it would stop me getting them though - its more the price that puts me off!! On-one and Merlin have some good deals.

rigsby99

try bike-discount.de, cheap Sids, and fast delivery, i found them better than UK shops

hoathy

Older SIDs are certainly very flexy, in the last couple of years they have apparently sorted it out a bit, personally I'd have reba's, they just seem like better value - unless you've got cash to burn?

What type of headshock do you have? You might (probably will) need a new headset

njee20

SIDs have had 32mm uppers and been much stiffer since 2007. They're lighter, so if you value that get the SIDs.

rockmonkeysc

Reba's are excellent and great value, I got a set for about £260 a few weeks back.
Have you considered getting your Headshock serviced? They are a pretty good fork as long as they are well maintained. TF Tuned service Cannondale forks.

supersonic

SIDS and Rebas for 2012 and 2013 now have the same external chassis. (except carbon units) - the weight difference comes from the lightened SID internals. RL no longer has adjustable floodgate. RLT does - and RCT3 is the high end damper now with a seperate HS stack.

Vic Mann

Thanks to you all for your comments,it has been very helpful.
Vic.