Recommendations (!) for sub £100 100mm fork?

larkim
larkim Posts: 2,474
edited June 2015 in MTB buying advice
Just looking to get son #1's old Hardrock ready for son #3, and the Suntour XCM fork is rusted to buggery.

Budget is sub £100. Anything superior to Rockshox XC30? Needs to be straight 1 1/8, not sure what else I need to factor into it.

Thanks for advice as ever!
2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    You're going to struggle to find better than an XC30 unless you go for a used Rockshox Recon.
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  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    That's what I thought, thanks.
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    Just a thought - I'll be sending this to LBS to be fitted in all probability. How likely is it that I'll be able to prise off the old crown race so that I can reuse the entire headset? Or would I be better off spending or so on a clearance 1 1/8 newer headset (and then having to have that fitted too)? I've currently got no concerns that the (original stock) headset is anything other than perfectly functional.
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Easy enough to get it off, 1 second job with the right tool.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    10 second job with a hammer and thin blade screwdriver, removed dozens without a problem.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,474
    Cheers, sounds like the way to go. Thanks as ever. I'm learning!
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)

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