Alpha_Mike Posted June 13, 2011 Share Hi Folks, I need some advice. I'm building a hard-tail MTB from various components and need advice on the front suspension fork. I know both forks are entry level, but that's what I have for now. I have a choice between a 100mm Suntour XCM HLO, with hydraulic lockout and an 80mm Manitou Axel with hydraulic lockout and rebound adjustment. I would like to go with the Manitou, but then I won't be able to upgrade the front disc to 185mm. What would your choice be? Edited June 13, 2011 by Old_Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted June 13, 2011 Share Rather go spend a R300 more and get a RS Tora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topwine Posted June 13, 2011 Share If you go the hard tail route, why not go the full monty, and get yourself a rigid carbon fork. I got myself a Trigon one last week for about R1400 and now I am the proud owner of a 8.5 kg hard tail. It really makes a big difference on the climbs and acceleration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted June 13, 2011 Share If you go the hard tail route, why not go the full monty, and get yourself a rigid carbon fork. I got myself a Trigon one last week for about R1400 and now I am the proud owner of a 8.5 kg hard tail. It really makes a big difference on the climbs and acceleration. I can understand a rigid carbon fork if you dont intend of actually using a mountainbike to mountainbike. But unless your training on your mtb for the argus road race or something similar why on earth would anyone even consider a Rigid fork. also there were a couple of threads of people braking their carbon forks by simply riding down pavements. His bike is entrylevel as well so we can safley assume i think it wheighs as much as a tank, So i would still say go with a semi decent fork that will give a comfortable ride, and more tracktion on the rough stuff, i.e. a tora or a recon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted June 13, 2011 Share The Manitou Axel is a brilliant entry level fork compared to the suntour. It is slightly stiffer and the rebound works better. It is unlikely you will ever need a 185 rotor, unless you continuously drag your front brake and you are struggling with heat fade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topwine Posted June 13, 2011 Share I can understand a rigid carbon fork if you dont intend of actually using a mountainbike to mountainbike. But unless your training on your mtb for the argus road race or something similar why on earth would anyone even consider a Rigid fork. also there were a couple of threads of people braking their carbon forks by simply riding down pavements. His bike is entrylevel as well so we can safley assume i think it wheighs as much as a tank, So i would still say go with a semi decent fork that will give a comfortable ride, and more tracktion on the rough stuff, i.e. a tora or a recon. On the contrary, I use my MTB ONLY for MTB'ing. In fact, I used a full suspension Anthem X1 before. I like the feeling of a rigid fork. Also, care to share the "couple" of threads of people braking their carbon forks, as I can't find them here using the search item "breaking carbon forks" here on the Hub ? There are far more threads on the internet of people raving about their rigid carbon forks on their MTB's . Edited June 13, 2011 by Topwine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 13, 2011 Share What part of 'I have a choice between 2' did some of you miss huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted June 13, 2011 Share What part of 'I have a choice between 2' did some of you miss huh Ok in that case neither of the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha_Mike Posted June 13, 2011 Share Just to clarify folks - I ALREADY HAVE the two forks. It's just a question of which one should I fit to the frame. Might be a bit difficult to ride without one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covie Posted June 13, 2011 Share OKOK geezer, not sure about the manitau, but my experiance with the suntours are that they do not like heavy riders, i.e. 80kg plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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