What the fork?!

[SimpleDom]

I'm building a single speed.

 

It's going to be built around a Reynolds steel cotic simple.

 

I can't decide what fork it deserves. The frame can handle 120mm of travel, and I've got a dropper post for it too. The aim is to build a single speed trail machine.

 

Any opinions on forks? I've though from a suntour epicon (to keep costs down) all the way to a Reba (just bite the bullet).

 

It's Friday, so let me have it!

[the nerd]

Niner RDO... you can still trail if you want to...

[udxcob]

Rigid cromo

[rouxtjie]

Reba all the way...

[SimpleDom]

The thought of rigid has definitely crossed my mind.... I figured while I'm spending, go suspension... I can always buy a rigid in future for a not so massive outlay.. Mm

[Flippa]

Niner RDO and Reba are in the same price bracket. Just Saying.........

[Flippa]

Oh, and there's a Whiskey carbon fork sitting at Sprocket & Jack......

[rouxtjie]

The thought of rigid has definitely crossed my mind.... I figured while I'm spending, go suspension... I can always buy a rigid in future for a not so massive outlay.. Mm

Look meneer...rigid has its pro's and con's same with suspension

 

Rigid is light, looks awesome, no maintenance but if you want a more trail orientated ride it hurts

 

Reba is expensive, need maintenace, 3 times the weight of a rigid but offers that front suspension.

 

If your goal is a train orientated SS, rather go with the reba. I am picturing something along the lines of a niner ROS type bike, but SS

Edited September 12, 2014 by rouxtjie

[Vetseun]

I'm building a single speed.

 

It's going to be built around a Reynolds steel cotic simple.

 

I can't decide what fork it deserves. The frame can handle 120mm of travel, and I've got a dropper post for it too. The aim is to build a single speed trail machine.

 

Any opinions on forks? I've though from a suntour epicon (to keep costs down) all the way to a Reba (just bite the bullet).

 

It's Friday, so let me have it!

Keep it real and go rigid Edited September 12, 2014 by Vetseun

[udxcob]

Like this

[Wedge]

A few friends advised me to go rigid aswell, at first I was sceptical but its epic(just check your headset tension after each ride haha)

 

 

 

http://photostand.co.za/images/yore5gs980uqei3q7uii.jpg

 

 

Be a man!

 

http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/images/OB-FL008_russel_E_20100204091525.jpg

 

 

[Wil6]

Rigid. Bought myself a Carbon Rigid with a 15mm thru axle and it's stiff and light.

 

If you ride a lot of rocky trails, it's going to hurt in the beginning, but it's worth it in the end

[shaper]

Could not agree more, RIGID !! If you are considering going rigid in the future, why not try rigid now? Is the cheaper option and if you don't like it then you can always go suspension later

[the nerd]

Or just get a CroMo surly rigid and whack a 29 x 3 tyre in there and now you have suspension...

[RocknRolla]

RRRRRRRRRRRRigid!!!!!!!

[Hairy]

Don't listen to those gravel riding roadies, get an x-fusion ... well priced and a very nicely damped fork on a SS