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03-17-10, 09:30 AM
I bought a 2004 Rockhopper about 2 months ago. I've enjoyed riding it but I'm finding the fork (Manitou Six) to be a little stiff and balky. Judging from the condition of the bike when I bought it, I suspect the fork had never been serviced.
Yesterday on CL there was an ad for a 4 year old Rock Shox Judy fork, in "good" condition, for $100...and it comes with an XTR v-brake attached. I e-mailed the guy who sent some additional specs, including steer tube length so I know it'll work as a replacement.
So do I:
[* ]Take my Manitou to my LBS for a rebuild for $40 - $60?
[* ]Buy the Judy and try to unload my Manitou?
[* ]Do something else?
Most of my riding I'd consider to be XC...no downhill/jumps. Some technical stuff with some rocks but a lot of smooth trails.
I've got the manual for the Manitou and could make an attempt at rebuilding it myself but I can't seem to locate any rebuild kits for the Six.
I read mixed reviews on the Judy, mostly that it's kind of a lightweight fork but I think that might be ok for me.
Thoughts?
Yesterday on CL there was an ad for a 4 year old Rock Shox Judy fork, in "good" condition, for $100...and it comes with an XTR v-brake attached. I e-mailed the guy who sent some additional specs, including steer tube length so I know it'll work as a replacement.
So do I:
[* ]Take my Manitou to my LBS for a rebuild for $40 - $60?
[* ]Buy the Judy and try to unload my Manitou?
[* ]Do something else?
Most of my riding I'd consider to be XC...no downhill/jumps. Some technical stuff with some rocks but a lot of smooth trails.
I've got the manual for the Manitou and could make an attempt at rebuilding it myself but I can't seem to locate any rebuild kits for the Six.
I read mixed reviews on the Judy, mostly that it's kind of a lightweight fork but I think that might be ok for me.
Thoughts?