heed0 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Whats the lightest Mtb suspension fork under 5k Edited July 1, 2011 by heed0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 30, 2011 Share I *think* it's a DT Swiss full carbon jobbie. Around the 8 or 9k mark, I seem to recall... 100mm, XC only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Surely a full carbon(or maybe ti) rigid would be the lightest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted June 30, 2011 Share Surely a full carbon(or maybe ti) rigid would be the lightest? The lightest I'm sure but pretty useless on an MTB unless you're the Dangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 30, 2011 Share I think he meant suspension fork... He's just about to buy a Scott Aspect 30, and is thinking abt upgrading the fork to a lighter, plusher model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topwine Posted June 30, 2011 Share The lightest I'm sure but pretty useless on an MTB unless you're the Dangle Why do you say it's useless on a MTB ? I just bought myself one, and I quite like it. At 500 grams it sure is very light and I am very pleased. My Fox air suspension fork is for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 30, 2011 Share Why do you say it's useless on a MTB ? I just bought myself one, and I quite like it. At 500 grams it sure is very light and I am very pleased. My Fox air suspension fork is for sale. How does it do on the drops & jumps? Suppose you have to be REALLY smooth, much like riding a BMX. If you pick the wrong line, or stuff up a landing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topwine Posted June 30, 2011 Share How does it do on the drops & jumps? Suppose you have to be REALLY smooth, much like riding a BMX. If you pick the wrong line, or stuff up a landing... I don't do major jumps, no more than 0.5 m, and I am quite light about 70kg, so I don't think I give it too much punishment. I do like to do ruff trails though and have put it through a few paces already here in the veld trails around me, with lots of ruts and mini "ravines" in the way at high speed! It handles beautifully, the way I remember growing up on a rigid bicycle. you learn to move again with the bike and is a very natural feeling for me. I was very uncomfortable with these "loose" unpredictable air forks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted July 1, 2011 Share The lightest I'm sure but pretty useless on an MTB unless you're the Dangle Nonsense. I came down Sani Pass 2 years ago on a rigid carbon fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 1, 2011 Share Lefty Speed Carbon = 1.2kgs http://cdn.cannondale.com/catalog/product/cache/3/image/550x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/1/1/11_speedcarbonpbr_1.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topwine Posted July 1, 2011 Share This is the one I bought, http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2010/09/carbon-fiber-trigon-fork-6-month-review.html http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8Y7zogc96fk/TJpb4Cc7-_I/AAAAAAAACN8/dQliE8ApuXI/s400/trigon.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heed0 Posted July 1, 2011 Share whats the lightest mtb suspension fork under 5k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfly Posted July 1, 2011 Share whats the lightest mtb suspension fork under 5k I reckon best value for money and weight is the new SID World Cup with carbon steerer ( 1380g ). There is one available now for R5000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 1, 2011 Share Nonsense. I came down Sani Pass 2 years ago on a rigid carbon fork. Yeah but I would have to place you in the same category (nutters) as that of Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie 2 Posted July 1, 2011 Share You are purchasing a Scott aspect 30 and you want to upgrade the fork?Or are you purchasing a Scale 30 and want to go lighter?Pretty useless spending that amount of money if the aspect 30 retails for close to R5k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 1, 2011 Share Nonsense. I came down Sani Pass 2 years ago on a rigid carbon fork. How hard did you come down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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