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zlj75
03-02-02, 09:20 PM
Greetings. Am searching for my new suspension fork and am looking for some advice. I need a xc fork with 80-100 mm of travel that weighs around 3.5 lbs. It seems in the Rock Shok line the SID XC would do the trick but I can't find any 01 closeouts. In the Manitou line I found a X-Vert Air 2001, this seems to fit all of my criteria, but I don't know anything about the fork. Can anyone clue me in, good deal for $189? Thanks for the info. Zach

fubar5
03-02-02, 09:33 PM
I would say so. I bought the regular X-Vert from Pricepoint for 149 and it is an awesome fork.
Diligum
03-03-02, 03:19 PM
The xvert might have too much travel for your needs. Pricepoint has good closeout sales on forks, so does universal cycles last I checked.

zlj75
03-03-02, 04:41 PM
Hi. Thanks for the advice, you are right 105mm is way too much travel for my needs. What about a Manitou Mars C carbon fork? It's a 2000 model year but for $199, it seems like a good buy. But most importantly will the carbon hold up? Thanks. Zach