anybody used a whistle patwin?

snoogan83

hi all
just wondering if anybody has ridden a whistle patwin 1481d? I am just getting back into biking and like the look of this.
cheers in advance for any help,advice

The Rookie

Very poor fork, no damping at all, not worth the money.

snoogan83

Hey thanks for the input

The Rookie

No problem, just to clarify, to be used as an MTB a fork needs damping, you wouldn't take a car at speed on a bumpy road having removed the shock absorbers, same with a mountain bike off road, undamped forks only have a place for those who ride gentle gravel tracks to take the 'sting' out of bigger bumps and whose riding technique won't do it for them. (Sounds like a description of my wife...lol).

craker

About the fork, I just found this on BikaAdvisor

This title had to go to a certain component, and we reckon that the Suntour XCT is this year’s lousiest suspension fork we tested.

http://www.bike-advisor.com/reviews/components-reviews/bicycle-forks-and-shocks/suntour-xct-29-review-2013.html

supersonic

It is the worst 'mainstream' fork I have ever used, absolutely hopeless.

snoogan83

Hey thanks for all input. I went for the bike anyway just liked the way it felt. BUT as you say the forks are w#€nk. Any ideas on slightly better replacements around 100 pound mark? I'm not sure how you know they will fit ect being compleatly newish to all this. Any help greatly appreciated thanks.

The Rookie

As it's a 29er you are a bit limited, this is about the best you'll get new for around a ton
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rockshox-Susp ... 3f3d360249

snoogan83

Cheers buddy. I've been looking at them but didn't know if they would fit. Ha ha. Thanx for your help.

RockmonkeySC

That XC28 isn't much of an improvement. It has all the rigidity of a wet noodle.