Mountain Biking - Suspension fork to replace 80mm RS Sid Race

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vik
01-15-07, 09:01 AM
Hi,

I have a Rocky Mountain Instinct that came with a Rock Shox Sid Race 80mm fork. I have never loved that fork - its too flexible and the suspension action was never great no matter how much I tried to dial it in.

I want to replace it with a something that is plush, stiff and doesn't mess up my bike's geometry to much. I like the Fox Float forks, but they are 130-140mm which will screw up the bike's handling.

Any suggestions as to a fork that would be say 100mm and meet my needs?

ghettocruiser
01-15-07, 09:03 AM
Same boat, with the SID SL on my Rocky having 18,000km on it's carcass, I'm thinking Fox F100 or F80. Which flavour of these I am undecided.


Whatever's on sale perhaps.
jonbth
01-15-07, 10:18 AM
I really like my Manitou R7 Super. It's very plush while being very light and stiff.

mx_599
01-15-07, 10:20 AM
what do you want to spend? rebas are nice. the lower reba models are internally adj from i believe 85mm to 115mm
vik
01-15-07, 10:35 AM
The Fox F80 or F100 look good. Will a 100mm fork screw up my handling if my bike came with a 80mm fork?

I am not interested in any Rock Shox products - just too many average to poor experiences for me to try them again.
DevilsGT2
01-15-07, 11:53 AM
Plush? Sounds like you want a Marzocchi.

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=13633&category=93

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=13636&category=93
vik
01-15-07, 02:41 PM
Plush? Sounds like you want a Marzocchi.

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=13633&category=93

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=13636&category=93

Well my old Z3 bomber is probably the nicest fork I ever had. I would buy a coil/oil bomber again in a heartbeat, but I understand the new ones are air sprung aren't they?
DevilsGT2
01-15-07, 02:50 PM
Well my old Z3 bomber is probably the nicest fork I ever had. I would buy a coil/oil bomber again in a heartbeat, but I understand the new ones are air sprung aren't they?

Well, I know the more expensive of the two has one side which is coil and one side which is air.