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Question for the Mountian Bikers

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Fandu

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Looking for a new fork for one of my bikes, I do mostly XC and single track stuff, some quite technical, some just open trails. The ones I'm looking at are:

'00 RockShox SID XC (63-80mm) - $249
'01 RockShox Psylo XC (100-125mm) - $220

I was also interested in the Manitou Mars 1, but haven't seen any good deals on Manitou forks this year.
My bike is a '96 Kona Fire Mountian with LX parts all around and currently an RST-381 fork. How big of effect is going to a longer travel fork going to have on my geometry? Should I be looking at the Sid because of it's shorter travel? Throw out your suggestions.
 
I'm no expert, but I love the plushness of the Marzocchi coil-oil Bombers. I'm no weight freak though.

On my hardtail I don't think I'd put a 100 mm travel fork. 80 mm seems about right.

Note that I have never tried a Psylo though. It seems to get good reviews for a good all around lower to mid-priced fork.
 
I d take the SID, it weighs a lb less and has the right amount of travel. For XC everything above 80mm is pretty much overkill, especially if you do a lot of climbing. Overall the SIDs are really great forks, I ve only heard good things about them.

-MeliK
 
I personally like Manitou stuff. Between those two listed I would go with the SID, I hear it is a better fork (and the adjustability is awesome).If you aren't going to be doing anything huge stay with a shorter fork, it will ride better and will seem like you have more control (IMO).
 
The Manitou shox are really great IMO, but if you can afford the Marzocchi, you're in for one comfortable ride 🙂

blues
 
Yeah, a 100+ mm-travel fork will give the bike unacceptably slow handling. I strongly prefer the coil-and-oil Marzocchis (even though mine weighs down my otherwise feathery Serotta ATi MTB), but I am a larger rider. I also find the Manitous more appealing than Rock Shox generally - you should be able to get a killer deal at Supergo or another vendor by shopping around a bit.
 
OK, well what Manitou forks do you suggest? The Mars 1 is the only fork I'm familiar with, and it doesn't look like there's a '02 model. The SXR looks pretty cheap quality, reviews arn't good on it. What should I be looking towards? Say, around $250 as a max.
 
I tell you what. I've been dealing bikes on and off for ten years. Marzocchi now make the best forks in the business without a doubt. They are absolutely superior to Manitou and RockShox. Why you think they use them on Dirt Bikes??🙂
 


<< I tell you what. I've been dealing bikes on and off for ten years. Marzocchi now make the best forks in the business without a doubt. They are absolutely superior to Manitou and RockShox. Why you think they use them on Dirt Bikes??🙂 >>



Marzocchi also makes forks for Harley-Davidson and Ducati, as well as suspensions for several Ferrari racing cars over the years. They are the power tools of the suspension-fork market. I am not crazy about the air-sprung forks, though.
 


<< If they are still in business call up IRD and get a nice rigid fork. Nothing rides better. >>



That's not really what he is asking for. There are PLENTY of other rigid forks that are as nice as an IRD but much cheaper (e.g., Ritchey), and, while I also have a bit of a traditionalist streak, a rigid fork just does not offer the same comfort and protection that a sus fork does. I believe Interloc Racing Designs is out of business anyways.
 
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