Looking for new suspension fork
11-26-08, 02:28 PM
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Looking for new suspension fork
I have a 2000 Gary Fisher Sugar 3 which has been a great bike for XC riding. All the components are still working well, but I think the front fork (Manitou SX 80mm) has seen it's day. So, I'm looking to replace it with something simular. I would like to keep the price under $400 and so far the best value I've found is the Rock Shox Tora. Any other recommendations? Air or coil - which is better? Would appreciate any advice.
11-26-08, 04:19 PM
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Heckuva deal right now through RST USA for an '08 80mm F1rst Air for $179 . . . or with remote lockout for $209. Ships out of Portland, OR.
https://www.rstmtbstore.com/f1rs.html
That gets you an under-3½-pound air fork with 30mm stanchions, rebound and compression dampening circuits and handlebar-mounted lockout lever.
They also have '08 100mm Titan Airs for the same price.
https://www.rstmtbstore.com/f1rs.html
That gets you an under-3½-pound air fork with 30mm stanchions, rebound and compression dampening circuits and handlebar-mounted lockout lever.
They also have '08 100mm Titan Airs for the same price.
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11-26-08, 07:33 PM
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11-26-08, 09:09 PM
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We all want it to be everything and more, but is it really? c'mon guys show us your game! Another player in the suspension game is more than welcome!
Hyundai Genesis, anyone?
We all want it to be everything and more, but is it really? c'mon guys show us your game! Another player in the suspension game is more than welcome!
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11-26-08, 09:54 PM
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just did a quick google products search on the reba, and you can get the reba sl for under 400 https://www.treefortbikes.com/82_3332...sc-Only-2.html
or get a fox off ebay
i'm sure marz makes somthin good also
or get a fox off ebay
i'm sure marz makes somthin good also
11-27-08, 02:59 AM
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Lots of deals on eBay, especially if you use the 25% cashback through live.com. I just bought a brand-new 2008 RockShox Revelation 426 Air w/U-turn+Pushloc for $449. Used my 10% eBay coupon and only paid $404, plus I'll get $112.50 cashback for net price of $292...
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If you can get a Reba or Revelation for your $400 price range...jump on them. The Tora is a very nice fork, but the Reba will match the light'ish XC temperament of your Sugar.
11-27-08, 11:11 AM
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My bad, I was looking at the factory specs for the '09 which says it's 1.54 kg, which translates to 3.39 lbs.
And of course it's a pitch, Ed
. I knew I'd get beat up for this one but, hey, a guy's gotta represent. Besides, top-of-the line product from them is a far cry from the entry-level OEM stuff one generally sees.
And of course it's a pitch, Ed
. I knew I'd get beat up for this one but, hey, a guy's gotta represent. Besides, top-of-the line product from them is a far cry from the entry-level OEM stuff one generally sees.
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11-27-08, 09:18 PM
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Good job D, now I'm looking at the Titan Air in the 100mm again.
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