Reba for 140-150mm bike

macs
macs Posts: 209
edited May 2018 in MTB buying advice
I've got a Reba RL 100mm on my XC bike and think it's a great fork. Anyone got one in the 140mm or 150mm variety?

I'm looking to build up a 140 or 150mm full sus 29er and the Reba is available for quite a bit less than similar travel Revelations, Pike or Lyrik. Just wondering what people's thoughts are on the Reba for this type of bike? Will it be too flimsy or is it just a lighter version of the others?

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  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    Are you sure they're made in the those travel sizes, i thought the reba was a xc/light trail fork in up to 120mm travel?

    would be a bit flexy as reba only use 32mm stanchions.
  • tallpaul_s
    tallpaul_s Posts: 130
    Yeah they do make the Reba 29/27.5+ version in 140mm at least, however if you can I'd try and get a set of 2018 revelations or yaris, the 35mm vs 32mm stanchions will be loads stiffer.
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    TallPaul_S wrote:
    Yeah they do make the Reba 29/27.5+ version in 140mm at least, however if you can I'd try and get a set of 2018 revelations or yaris, the 35mm vs 32mm stanchions will be loads stiffer.

    Really that's new to me, yes the better choice be saving some more money and getting some revelations with the larger stanchion size.

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