29er Rockshox Forks - help?

Wheelspinner
Wheelspinner Posts: 6,551
edited September 2014 in MTB buying advice
Right, some quality responses on my hubs query last week, thanks chaps! Next question...

Forks. Specifically, 29er, tapered steered, 100mm travel or thereabouts, 15mm (pref) or 9mm QR for light XC work.

I have acquired a particularly nifty Open O-1.0 frame at crazy low price, and am looking to build up a nippy lightweight trail bike.

Already have some Rockshox SID XX ones on a 26" bike which seem pretty good to me, but I got those for a song. Looking at the Rockshox options for a 29er fork, I see these (in my currency):
- SID XX Solo at $850
- SID RCT3 Solo at $750
- Reba RL Solo at $490.

Are the XX ones worth the XXtra?? Are the Rebas perfectly good for an average (ok, below average) rider? What the hell is the discernible difference between the three of them?

What I *do* need is maximum comfort - a once-fractured neck makes that a priority. I'd prefer plush over the last degree of precision handling for example.

Any alternatives to these worth a look?
Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS

Comments

  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    The XX damper adds weight, so it depends entirely if you like the Xloc remote, if you don't then get the RCT3. That's what I'd do.