Mountain Biking - Rock Shox J3 VS. Manitou Elite

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Portis
07-10-06, 01:46 PM
I am considering getting a different mountain bike. I currently have a somewhat upgraded TRek 4300 and am looking at a Trek 6500. I just put a rock shox j3 on my 4300. The 6500 has a Manitou Axel Elite w/preload, TPC lockout.

Are these forks just about equal or is one better than the other?

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Chone
07-10-06, 02:52 PM
RockShox J3 all the way...

AND it won't give up the ghost on you.