Calling All Suspension Gurus

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I've read that the X Fusion is quite plush and has good performance, but it doesn't seem to be heavy on the tech, when compared to the RS. 

 

The Motion Control damper on the Reba sounds quite appealing, but don't know if it's just marketing fluff. 

No, it's not fluff. It works. Period.

[Odinson]

No, it's not fluff. It works. Period.

 

That's good to know.

 

My current coil-sprung fork just doesn't track well and has zero small bump sensitivity. 

 

Guess that settles it: Reba it is. 

[droo]

Get the RCT3 damper. 3 position low speed compression with adjustable sensitivity.

[cpelser]

CWC has the Reba on special at the moment.

[rudi-h]

go 140mm and get a pike

[Odinson]

go 140mm and get a pike

 

I'm working a "haarfyn" budget here and the Pike upsets the numbers.

[Odinson]

CWC has the Reba on special at the moment.

 

Only white models on special, so not really much help, as my bike is black. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Only white models on special, so not really much help, as my bike is black. 

And?

[anthemic]

X fusion. Can't beat the value/performance ratio

[Hairy]

X fusion is excellent value and the feel of the fork on the trail is good.

 

Stiffness also very good

 

The above based on my XFusion velvet fork

[Odinson]

X fusion is excellent value and the feel of the fork on the trail is good.

 

Stiffness also very good

 

The above based on my XFusion velvet fork

 

It's just a shame that the X Fusion's are so expensive. 

 

I was quoted R 7k for the Trace RL2 and R 9.5k for the Trace Unicrown RL2 

 

Way outside of my planned budget. 

[Odinson]

And?

 A white fork on my black beauty?! Ag nee, man.

[Hairy]

It's just a shame that the X Fusion's are so expensive. 

 

I was quoted R 7k for the Trace RL2 and R 9.5k for the Trace Unicrown RL2 

 

Way outside of my planned budget. 

what are the reba's coming in at cost wise?

[Odinson]

what are the reba's coming in at cost wise?

CRC has stock of the 2014 Reba RLT for about R 5k, which I'm strongly considering. It's only 100mm travel though. There are obviously more expensive models, particularly 2015 stock. 

 

Alternatively, I've been toying with the idea of a RS Sektor Gold RL - basically budget version of the Revelation (same chassis and other bits). But that fork is 140mm and I'm afraid that the Axle-to-Crown lenght will mess with my bike's geo.

 

Oh, I've got a cousin in the UK who can ship me my CRC goodies, thereby avoiding taxes/duties. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

CRC has stock of the 2014 Reba RLT for about R 5k, which I'm strongly considering. It's only 100mm travel though. There are obviously more expensive models, particularly 2015 stock. 

 

Alternatively, I've been toying with the idea of a RS Sektor Gold RL - basically budget version of the Revelation (same chassis and other bits). But that fork is 140mm and I'm afraid that the Axle-to-Crown lenght will mess with my bike's geo.

 

Oh, I've got a cousin in the UK who can ship me my CRC goodies, thereby avoiding taxes/duties. 

Dude, just a word of advice. By doing that, you're actually paying MORE than shipping it here direct. 

 

UK VAT is at 20%. Ours is at 14%. Essentially on a non duty item (like a fork) with a before vat value of R 1,000 you'll be paying R 1,200 before shipment if your mate ships it, versus R 1,154 before shipment if you ship it here straight from overseas... 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 A white fork on my black beauty?! Ag nee, man.

And yes, actually. It works quite nicely...