Marin B17 -Pimp Job

memsistest

Just bought a DT Swiss Air Shock for my Marin B17. Got it out of Poland (not too expensive) Its real light and I will get it fitted soon. What I was wondering is has anyone got any experience of DT Swiss forks? I see them for sale for humble money on ebay - worth a punt?
Thanks

The Rookie

Expensive and light, however the reviews do often criticise the quality of damping compared to the better Fox and RS parts, good for XC / Trecking style use, I'd probably steer clear for heavier trail use upwards

memsistest

Yeah, was thinking I could make the bike lighter for a bit of longer trail use. The old manitou forks are getting a bit tired. The standard rig is fairly plush but heavy. DT Swiss at the rear should do the job but up front maybe change from triple clamp to single crown - something like a set of recons or something? Don't want to spend mad money!!

The Rookie

Similar to that?

Yes some lighter forks will be much nicer, Recons won't go long enough, Sektor or Rev's or Pikes.

codfather

The issue with Sektors that I'm finding is that the only straight 1 1/8 steerer versions available now are coil sprung and fairly heavy. The Solo Air versions are a fairly decent weight (claimed) but seem to be only available in tapered.

cubedean

Marzocchi 55s, plenty around with straight steerers.

memsistest

Yeah Rookie - but with single crowns maybe - still reckon the old B17 is a real cool looking contraption!
Might look into marzocchi's.

rockmonkeysc

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19704342#p19704342]cubedean[/url] wrote:

Marzocchi 55s, plenty around with straight steerers.

Nice fork but VERY heavy

codfather

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19704518#p19704518]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19704342#p19704342]cubedean[/url] wrote:

Marzocchi 55s, plenty around with straight steerers.

Nice fork but VERY heavy

They were first on my list of potential replacements for my Wotans but they're the same 2.5kg and coil sprung rather than air. The Micro Switch version is 450g lighter, but only available in white....

rockmonkeysc

Nothing wrong with coil forks, can't beat them for pure performance

codfather

Aye, but I'd be reluctant to pay £200 for forks that weigh the same but have more limited adjustability

rockmonkeysc

Get the right weight coil in and they're amazing. Don't they have air preloaded as well for fine adjustment?