Mountain Biking - which fork?

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jermsoccer
12-07-04, 10:01 PM
1. rockshox SID team '04, 80mm travel - $399 (plus $70 more for remote lockout option)

2. marzocchi marathon SL '03, 105mm travel - $379

strictly cross country, small rider about 150 lbs...

any opinions?

Raiyn
12-07-04, 10:42 PM
1. rockshox SID team '04, 80mm travel - $399 (plus $70 more for remote lockout option)

2. marzocchi marathon SL '03, 105mm travel - $379

strictly cross country, small rider about 150 lbs...

any opinions?Depends on the frame.
jermsoccer
12-07-04, 10:45 PM
gary fisher paragon hardtail... yr. 99? i think?

Raiyn
12-07-04, 10:46 PM
gary fisher paragon hardtail... yr. 99? i think?
In which case the SID would be best. 105 mm of travel would make the bike feel sloppy when cornering. 80mm was a lot of travel for an XC rig then.
a2psyklnut
12-08-04, 10:03 AM
Agreed, if strickly XC, then stick with less travel.