new forks

lawman
lawman Posts: 6,868
edited June 2009 in MTB buying advice
lookin for a pair of new forks for my maxlight xc120. ive got about 300quid.

had a look at these

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi ... -2010.html

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi ... -2009.html

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30244

does anyone know if they is any where who sell fox 32 vans ofr about £300??

Comments

  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    2010 forks already for sale? :shock:
    But did you notice that the Revelation it has 150mm of travel, will this be ok for the frame? :?
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/rockshox ... 35526.html

    I'd be tempted to get them and go on a youth hostelling holiday in Barbados with teh change.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    blister pus already got some toras :lol: thats why im upgrading lol

    Xtreem i did notice but the all travel system means the can be dropped to 130/140

    jus wondered waht people thoughtof the rebas/44s
  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    what kind of improvement or feel are you looking for at that price point. Why do you feel the need to upgrade, I guess is the question.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    they are too heavy, dont have enough sensitivity, and arent really stiff enough. i just feel out of control sometimes and would like to be able to tell what the front end is going to do, cos normally its like going in to the unknown, ive had for so long im kinda used to it but still it would be nice to have a bit confidence in the fork
  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    With the 44 you won't notice much of a weight loss, but with the Reba or the Revelation
    you probably will.
    About stiffnes, the "Power Bulges" on the Revelation probably make the fork stiffer than the 2009 ones.

    So I say, go for the Revelation 2010, reduce them to 130/140mm if you can, and you'll
    have the latest piece of technology on your bike good for XC and a bit of abuse. :)
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    yer thats what i thought

    i like the look of the rebas too tho

    any one got them???