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[J Wakefield]

Here are some of the final photos with some detail 

[J Wakefield]

On 4/27/2022 at 8:07 PM, CAAD4 said:

Looks great. What engineering work did you do for it to fit your Hope Hub? I agree this was a major drawback of the RS1 for me.

I have never ridden the RS1 but what was it like compared to a Fox or so? I always thought it looked great and hence should work great. But didn't seem to stick around long 

[Sid the Sloth]

5 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

Here are some of the final photos with some detail 

Super nice. 

[Sid the Sloth]

Also not exactly bike related... But very convenient for bike missions! (The tt bike is still worth more than the car lol)

[Danger Dassie]

7 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

I have never ridden the RS1 but what was it like compared to a Fox or so? I always thought it looked great and hence should work great. But didn't seem to stick around long 

Pricey but I've always liked them. Not really lighter compared to other for options, and if removing the wheel it can be a pain to put it back because the stanchions tend to move.
That said. Good steering and really good low frequency performance over chatter sections/braking bumps like corrugated roads or rooty trails.
Given it's aesthetics, an 80mm iteration would mate perfectly with a gravel bike imho. 

[CAAD4]

24 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

I have never ridden the RS1 but what was it like compared to a Fox or so? I always thought it looked great and hence should work great. But didn't seem to stick around long 

I haven't ridden one either, but I think the initial 20k price tag, plus a wheel rebuild onto a SRAM hub, already put a lot of people off.

[J Wakefield]

5 minutes ago, Danger Dassie said:

Pricey but I've always liked them. Not really lighter compared to other for options, and if removing the wheel it can be a pain to put it back because the stanchions tend to move.
That said. Good steering and really good low frequency performance over chatter sections/braking bumps like corrugated roads or rooty trails.
Given it's aesthetics, an 80mm iteration would mate perfectly with a gravel bike imho. 

Thanks, appreciate that. I also didn't know they were 80mm. Alittle aggressive for a XC course and maybe even Epic unless you a small and light person. 

But do agree on the gravel type vibe. 

[J Wakefield]

5 minutes ago, CAAD4 said:

I haven't ridden one either, but I think the initial 20k price tag, plus a wheel rebuild onto a SRAM hub, already put a lot of people off.

I have to admit I am so far removed from some cycling things hearing this is a 20k fork. Jirree. 

[J Wakefield]

25 minutes ago, Sid the Sloth said:

Also not exactly bike related... But very convenient for bike missions! (The tt bike is still worth more than the car lol)

But to have you bike cost more than yours car is the correct way to do it no? Why spend money on something you use to essentially go to work in or drive to a riding spot? I would rather spend more on my toys than a car. Bikes and toys being fun, expensive cars are pointless when you pay so much that you cant afford toys or do dodgey **** so you can afford them.

 

[Danger Dassie]

2 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

Thanks, appreciate that. I also didn't know they were 80mm. Alittle aggressive for a XC course and maybe even Epic unless you a small and light person. 

But do agree on the gravel type vibe. 

Cheers. Ja they have three travel options. 80mm/100mm/120mm

Did a mock installation on a Titan Switch and Trek Checkpoint a while back, looked beaut. 

[CAAD4]

3 minutes ago, J Wakefield said:

I have to admit I am so far removed from some cycling things hearing this is a 20k fork. Jirree. 

Were. Now much lower used. Some "reviewers" complained of them flexing under braking, who knows?

[J Wakefield]

1 minute ago, CAAD4 said:

Were. Now much lower used. Some "reviewers" complained of them flexing under braking, who knows?

Even more removed if I didn't know they available any more 🤪

On the flexibility someone said to me a certain crank set they found had to much flex, literally at breakfast earlier that day I told someone I thought they were the stiffest thing I have ever ridden and loved it.....

[CAAD4]

Some power oakes out there. Pun intended...

[ChrisF]

31 minutes ago, CAAD4 said:

Were. Now much lower used. Some "reviewers" complained of them flexing under braking, who knows?

 

Pretty sure @Me rida my bicycle will give us feedback on the handling shortly.

 

Though in typical Cape Town fashion the "morning rain" set in late and we are yet to find out what the weekend weather will be like .....  NOT that @Me rida my bicycle has every been scared of a bit of mud ....

[swingTOpeddle]

I’m happy to say the least 

[Sid the Sloth]

33 minutes ago, swingTOpeddle said:

I’m happy to say the least 

Good looking bike there!