Tall (dark & handsome) Boy

[Delilah]

N, I'd still rather get the Reba. Far more plush than the SID. And cheeper as well...

Yep, if they would only get some tapered ones

 

What the heck is wrong with fork manufacturers? WHY are most 29er forks white???? This is SSSOOOOOO frustrating! Maybe we should tell Julias about this - Rock Shox and Fox are clearly being extremely racist!

[carbon29er]

I recon White Factory 2012 RLC/Fit, Taper, 15mm is the way to go.

 

And then as treatment for the OCD = http://www.slikgraphics.com/

I have stripped and sprayed many a white fork.....no weight gain and stickers are replaceable.....

[awesme]

To nice

 

G

 

CRC now have these in stock: http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=85092

 

2013 SID RCT3 Solo Air 120mm tapered black 15mm maxle

 

Perfect, just a bit pricey...

 

EDIT: Also, these: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=85085

 

2013 Reba RLT Solo Air 100mm black 15mm maxle BUT it does not seem to be tapered

[Delilah]

I have stripped and sprayed many a white fork.....no weight gain and stickers are replaceable.....

I like the way you think! Have been contemplating the possibility myself.

[CAAD4]

Please don't ruin it with a white fork.. Paint one if you must...

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

get a full-on decal...

[Delilah]

Please don't ruin it with a white fork.. Paint one if you must...

Don't worry, there is NO way I'm putting a white fork on a black frame.

 

Think I should try and find a Sid WC at a good price, strip it and have it powder-coated black. No decal will completely cover every last bit of white. Also, for some reason, I can only find straight steerer Rebas - even in white. At least the WC will be really light.

[CAAD4]

Have it done in matte black like the frame

[Delilah]

Have it done in matte black like the frame

Great idea!

[Delilah]

This is some learning experience.

 

A lot of people who love cycling always buy complete bikes an never build (or have one built up) from parts. I've learned that a custom build, especially your first, is fun but stressful and hard work too. It forces you to read up about all the parts of a bike that you usually take for granted and just expect to always work. You have to weigh options and cost. There are MANY opinions out there, most are really well-founded and all are divergent! I now know considerably more about bike bits than before and have to say it came as a shock when it dawned on me how many different configurations exist for every single part AND how tricky it can be to assemble a whole that will all fit together and work!

 

Respect to all bike designers and builders

[Newboy]

This is some learning experience.

 

A lot of people who love cycling always buy complete bikes an never build (or have one built up) from parts. I've learned that a custom build, especially your first, is fun but stressful and hard work too. It forces you to read up about all the parts of a bike that you usually take for granted and just expect to always work. You have to weigh options and cost. There are MANY opinions out there, most are really well-founded and all are divergent! I now know considerably more about bike bits than before and have to say it came as a shock when it dawned on me how many different configurations exist for every single part AND how tricky it can be to assemble a whole that will all fit together and work!

 

Respect to all bike designers and builders

 

It is fun and the bad news is you will keep changing things. My blue TallBoy is build up like this:

 

Wheels: Whyte titanium hubs with Crest rims.

Quarq SRAM crank

XX FD and RD

XX Grip shifts

XT brakes

SID Worldcup fork

 

I have not ever weighed it.

Edited September 22, 2012 by Newboy

[Delilah]

A summary of the fork predicament:

 

This bike will be for playing. I already have a race-ready XC bike. So, I want 120mm of front travel. This can be achieved by either buying a 120mm travel fork or a 100mm Sid/Reba that can be adjusted by the LBS. The fork has to be black eventually, so either purchased like that or powder-coated. No 9mm QR. My front hub is 15mm Maxle. This can be converted to 9mm QR (don't want to, don't like it) or 20mm Maxle (if I absolutely have to).

 

So, in searching for a fork I have found that:

 

- All current Reba RL/RLT models are either 15mm with straight steerer OR 9mm QR tapered (That rules out Reba RL and RLT)

- The highly regarded Reba RLT Ti tapered is only to be found in 20mm Maxle and heavy trail-specific guise for 29ers. These weigh in excess of 1.87kg. This is the heaviest shock in this list. I've found a 120mm travel in white and a 140mm travel in black. The 140mm black = R5969 from Buycycle. Will also need a conversion kit for front hub.

- Sid XX WC 15mm tapered can be had for R8500 from Summit Bikes and will have to be powder coated and adjusted to 120mm travel.

- Fox 32 Float Kashima 120mm (all of them in white only) @1.8kg weighs almost the same as Fox 32 Talas Kashima 120mm @ 1.84kg (can be had in black) according to the Fox website: http://www.foxracingshox.com/filter.php?m=bike&t=forks&f1=wheel&v1=29&ref=topnav Price for the Talas = $730 ex VAT and duties from Merlin Cycles

- CRC have the 2013 Sid RCT3 tapered 15 Maxle 120mm in black weighing about 1.6kg. It is solo air though and less adjustable. Price = R7166 ex VAT and duties.

 

Decisions, decisions

Edited September 22, 2012 by Delilah

[ThePubSA]

Rekon if u plastidip and tape off nicely u wont even have to disassemble fork,or even matt vinyl rap it.Sprayed most of the fairings & frame of a zx750 without removing anything,best part is you can just take either off no problem.

Plastidip def the easier option tho..

 

Just a thought..

[Delilah]

Rekon if u plastidip and tape off nicely u wont even have to disassemble fork,or even matt vinyl rap it.Sprayed most of the fairings & frame of a zx750 without removing anything,best part is you can just take either off no problem.

Plastidip def the easier option tho..

 

Just a thought..

I've never heard of Plastidip. What is it and where does one buy it locally?

[ThePubSA]

Here you go love ;https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/115780-plasti-dip-available-in-south-africa/

 

Builders bryanston

[CAAD4]

There is a Hubber in Pta that sent me pictures of his fork that was repainted to match is Giant, without being stripped apart. The workmanship looked very good. When I am ready I will do the same.