heed0 Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Whats the lightest Mtb suspension fork under 5k Edited July 1, 2011 by heed0
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 I *think* it's a DT Swiss full carbon jobbie. Around the 8 or 9k mark, I seem to recall... 100mm, XC only.
TNT1 Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 Surely a full carbon(or maybe ti) rigid would be the lightest?
NotSoBigBen Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 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
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 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!
Topwine Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 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.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 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...
Topwine Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 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.
Thug Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 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.
kosmonooit Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Lefty Speed Carbon = 1.2kgs http://cdn.cannondale.com/catalog/product/cache/3/image/550x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/1/1/11_speedcarbonpbr_1.png
Topwine Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 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
Superfly Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 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.
NotSoBigBen Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 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
Sharkie 2 Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 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
CAAD4 Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Nonsense. I came down Sani Pass 2 years ago on a rigid carbon fork. How hard did you come down?
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