Nashbar frame - what fork

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03-20-12 | 11:51 AM

jbrow1

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Nashbar frame - what fork

Have a 26" nashbar mountain bike frame I put together and wonder what fork and amount of travel people would recommend for this frame. Currently just have a cheapo springer fork off a wally schwinn on it so I can ride it. I ride somewhat fast but rocky/rooty, singletrack.

03-20-12 | 03:01 PM

Daspydyr

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I like the names Rockshox, Marzocchi, Fox, RST, shoot for a Nashbar Frame, any oil dampened fork would be a fair compliment. 100+cm of travel is good. Fox are usually pricey, but some deals can be had on eBay and CL. Always buyer beware on the used market though. But even I rebuilt my Fox this winter. If I can, little girls can.

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03-20-12 | 03:54 PM

danec99

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I have a Performance MTB frame, probably pretty similar. I put a 100 travel Rockshox Reba on it. 80-120 is fairly typical, the Reba can go any of those and I had it set to 100. Great ride.

03-20-12 | 08:49 PM

jbrow1

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Thanks for the replies

03-21-12 | 09:21 AM

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Some friends of mine have had good experience with a Manitou Minute 100mm fork on similarly priced bikes. Nice performing and not the price of a Fox unit.