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Old 11-18-09, 03:56 PM
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C Law
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Originally Posted by Thor29
A rigid fork actually corners better because the front end doesn't dive. It also helps you keep your weight over the rear tire when descending steep trails for the same reason. Where a rigid fork sucks is when you are going downhill at high speed and there isn't a smooth line through the rocks or roots. Then you just have to get loose and try not to have your eyeballs jarred out of your skull (or ride slower). Running fatter tires at lower pressures will help take some of the edge off. Personally, I think you are on the right track - I would much rather have a rigid fork than a crappy suspension fork.
I am all for rigid forks, but I don't know about that one.............
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