Which 29er Fork to get?

[kandui]

I have 2 29ers (Niner Air Carbon and Niner Jet 9) sharing 1 fork at the moment which is not ideal. The one I have is a Fox RL , 100mm. I am looking for a second hand fork with a tapered steerer. A mate who fixes bikes says stay away from the SID because it's not stiff enough. He recommends Fox. I am 1,89m tall and weigh 89kg.

 

Your thoughts please.

[kennyg]

get a lefty with the conversion package

[Mr. G]

FOX!

[Eldron]

I have the Fox on my race bike and a Rockshox on my SS. The FOX is more plush but needs more attention - the Rockshox is bombproof but not quite as smooth. Stiffness I can't comment on the Fox is 15mmthruaxle on a Niner Alu frame and the Rockshox a standard QR on a wickedly bendy Niner steel frame.

 

I'd probably prefer two Rockshox but not to the point that I would swap out the FOX...

[MrJacques]

Rockshox Reba

[kandui]

A Lefty would be nice, but I am working on a budget of max R6000 , but I would prefer to stay under that. Also need a second wheel set at some stage.

So conensus is pretty even- Fox or Rockshox.

[BLACKvoodoo]

DT Swiss

[Just Keep Pedaling]

_{Rigid carbon.}

 

_{Be a man.}

[TYGA]

There was a tapered steerer Fox 29 in the classifieds for 3K a couple of days ago.

[bassasdaindia]

get a lefty with the conversion package

 

i have a carbon lefty 29 with conversion package and brand new cannondale hub/crest rim to sell

 

i am to short for the 29 lefty

[TYGA]

Found it!

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/21460-fox-29er-f100rl/

[kandui]

Found it!

 

http://www.thehubsa....ox-29er-f100rl/

 

Thanks, I saw it. Being in Cape Town , I am a bit hesitant to eft a couple of grand for an unseen item. Ideally I would like to buy local and hold the thing before I part with my cash. I just prefer it that way.

[kandui]

_{Rigid carbon.}

 

_{Be a man.}

My ass hurts enough with a HT frame, don't need to subject myself to more punishment! I am an old croc.

[Iwan Kemp]

Coming from an AM bike with a Lyrik on it I find the SID plenty stiff enough. Plus unlike most Fox's it gives full travel and is super plush.

[Iwan Kemp]

...but to answer the question: Go with a Reba. Best value for money and you get same performance as SID, better performance than Fox for cheaper with a not that big a weight penalty.

[G-Unit]

_{Rigid carbon.}

 

_{Be a man.}

 

I like the way you whispered it in a smaller font...

Edited February 22, 2012 by G-Unit