tunariaan Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Hi gentsIm getting a Size small Ritchey frame in by the end of the month.what will be the ideal fork on this bike?We do mostly technical riding and lots and lots of single track with roots?
Sidewinder. Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 A shock goes at the back a fork goes at the front. A shock isn't affected by wheel size.
tunariaan Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Admin can you please change shock to fork in the heading..thx
Tumbleweed Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Admin can you please change shock to fork in the heading..thx Just edit your original post using the "full editor" option.
droo Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Which frame is it, and how much travel do you want?
Hairy Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 perfect shock would be a lower price tag than you are anticipating?>
shaper Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 I have a 26" Fox Talas which works well and soaks up anything and everything!... plenty of travel as I took the spacer out and have the full 140mm travel
tunariaan Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 the new blue 650 Richeymaybe too much travel will make it not such a good climber and we love the mountains.
droo Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 That frame's designed around a 100mm fork, so there's not a heap to choose from really. My first choice would be a Fox 32 Factory FIT RLC if you can find one. If it were me I'd get the 120 and try it there first, and if it choppers the frame out too much then you can just pop a spacer in to drop it to 100mm. The 120 stanchions are also a bit thicker than the 100mm version so you'll get a bit more stiffness - whether it'll actually be noticeable is another story.
tunariaan Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Thx for your advice.I just got this pic from a mate.Really like the golden colour compared to the normal silver
anthemic Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 X fusion velvet converted to 650( comes as conversion from factory and have one on my Zula..love it) other option is the xfusion Slant more travel 140mm.....great value for money and easily equivalent to my Rebas'
tunariaan Posted October 24, 2014 Author Posted October 24, 2014 Will a 140mm not change the angle too much and make it harder to climb
shaper Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 how about this http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/formula-33-shock http://www.formula-italy.com/en/product/thirtythree-qr15-1-5/22 http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/08/29/just-in-formulas-buttery-thirtythree-suspension-fork/
droo Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 how about this http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/formula-33-shock http://www.formula-italy.com/en/product/thirtythree-qr15-1-5/22 http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/08/29/just-in-formulas-buttery-thirtythree-suspension-fork/ Stay away. Mainly because of spares.
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