Mountain Biking - New fork Fox vs. ???

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danielob
06-01-08, 01:13 PM
I have a 2000 Stumpjumper Comp. I've beaten the crap out of the original Judy XC, and I'm in dire need of a new fork (finally!). Specialized is spec'ing the Fox F90 RL on their 2008 models. I have two questions:

-I don't know how much travel the XC has, but can I safely go with 90mm of travel on this bike?

-Just so I have some choices on what to get, what else is out there in the same quality vs. price range (or one step down) as the F90 (or F80)?

I have v brakes, so the fork would have to have the bosses. Many thanks.

Dannihilator
06-01-08, 05:17 PM
You should be ok on a 80, 90 or 100.
danielob
06-01-08, 08:09 PM
You should be ok on a 80, 90 or 100.

Thank you, Smash. Any advice on alternative/competing forks? Is the SID in the same range? Others?

Dannihilator
06-01-08, 08:28 PM
Sid is same range, there's a bunch in the same range, magura, dt swiss, marzocchi, manitou, white brothers, rockshox all make something in the same range.
251
06-04-08, 10:24 AM
The Reba Race is a good fork. It is much more durable that the SID and compares favorably to comparable Fox forks.
danielob
06-10-08, 10:07 PM
The Reba Race is a good fork. It is much more durable that the SID and compares favorably to comparable Fox forks.

Great, thanks!