Hairy Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Got my new Reba RLT yesterday That is allot of good banging fork for unfortunately allot of big banging cash. Unless I miss understood the OP's stance on his banging he was looking best banging fork for as little money as what is sensible?
covie Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Got my new Reba RLT yesterday Many happy miles im sporting a shiny RLT Ti myself
covie Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 would you spend money on the wheelset or the forks Whats your current fork and wheelset?
covie Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 would you spend money on the wheelset or the forks Keep in mind the current 2012 Reba's are almost 250 grams lighter than the recon, i rode the recon its really not a bad fork but 250grams weightloss is a huge gain for relativly little money extra. thats if you have normal quick release or 15mm maxle.
Azonic Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Many happy miles im sporting a shiny RLT Ti myself *Hijack on* Building 29'ers for Trans Baviaans. Chinarello full carbon frames, Reba RLT, American Classic Race 29'er wheels - 1419g, and carbon everywhere else. Bikes are going to be super light and rocking! Did you know the 2012 Reba's weigh only 2 grams heavier than SID's ? I think I read somewhere that the SID's have slightly better damping units. Not worth the extra R1-2k to go SID. And either way, the damping won't be worse than say a 2011 Reba... *Hijack off*
Azonic Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 My Reba RLT came in at 1598g on the kitchen scale last night, not bad for a 29'er fork at all...
covie Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 *Hijack on* Building 29'ers for Trans Baviaans. Chinarello full carbon frames, Reba RLT, American Classic Race 29'er wheels - 1419g, and carbon everywhere else. Bikes are going to be super light and rocking! Did you know the 2012 Reba's weigh only 2 grams heavier than SID's ? I think I read somewhere that the SID's have slightly better damping units. Not worth the extra R1-2k to go SID. And either way, the damping won't be worse than say a 2011 Reba... *Hijack off* its not my fred hijack away and yeah i did know that, ill still take the reba over the sid anyday since its more the lockout system on the sid thats better than the reba, "for true racers" but i never lock my fork anyway. Ok now hijack off.
Azonic Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 but i never lock my fork anyway. I use lockout all the time. And no, my pedaling action isn't choppy. Doesn't matter what, you can't put serious power into your pedals standing up without some bob. Lock the b1tch out, stand up and rocket forward
jannosmit Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Got my new Reba RLT yesterday Tapered, 15mm through axle? So skaars soos hoender tande daai Rebas
Iwan Kemp Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Fox for sure. Why? Reasons why not:Over-pricedSeriously expensive to serviceBattle to give full travelSpares are expensiveUnlike a Reba you can't change travel from 80mm all the way up to 120mm by adding or removing spacersNeeds lots of TLC to get plush covie 1
Azonic Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Tapered, 15mm through axle? So skaars soos hoender tande daai Rebas Tapered, 9mm QR. Ek sien nie die advantage in TA nie. Moer, ry mens deesdae XC so rof dat mens 'n TA nodig het? Nee wat.
Hairy Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 *Hijack on* Building 29'ers for Trans Baviaans. Chinarello full carbon frames, Reba RLT, American Classic Race 29'er wheels - 1419g, and carbon everywhere else. Bikes are going to be super light and rocking! Did you know the 2012 Reba's weigh only 2 grams heavier than SID's ? I think I read somewhere that the SID's have slightly better damping units. Not worth the extra R1-2k to go SID. And either way, the damping won't be worse than say a 2011 Reba... *Hijack off* Hi jack on .... no pics and the bikes are not real ... Hi jack off
Prowler Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 I know that its not possible on most bikes but I rate a Lefty higher that any other shock that I have ridden (and I have ridden most of them).I was sceptical before riding one but I am now sold.Good luck with your decision.
Azonic Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Hi jack on .... no pics and the bikes are not real ... Hi jack off You might have missed the part where I said that we're busy building bikes. So the bikes are not finished yet. Just have the forks now, and some of the other parts land tomorrow.
Cav' Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 I know that its not possible on most bikes but I rate a Lefty higher that any other shock that I have ridden (and I have ridden most of them).I was sceptical before riding one but I am now sold.Good luck with your decision.I agree
Tankman Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Any fox 29er forkOr if budget is tight look RockShocks ...I rate a Lefty higher that any other shock I agree roadie! Add Marzocchi & Manitou to your list Cavendish, then you have covered them all! Dont forget Niner if the OP wants to go rigid
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