Henryfeather Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Hi guys I'm on the verge of buying a ss fixie now should one go the rigid front fork route or a suspension fork I ride mainly off road and push the limits most of the time.
henningvr Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 On a SS, rigid all the way. A SS fixie is pretty hardcore. Have fun!
Stretched@Birth Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Fixie, off road...? I'd be asking advice on that decision before deciding rigid or suspension [emoji849]
Ryanpmb Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Suspension or not, good luck with a fixie on dirt. Unless it's a normal SS mtb. In which case, let's drop the hipster 'fixie' association and definitely rigid. Unless you running a good remote lockout, suspension gets frustrating everytime you stand. IMO anyway.
Jewbacca Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Getting air and riding through rocky corners on a fixies starts getting very awkward... I tried it out and I really don't recommend it. Your toes and pedals take a bashing. Also, if you really are pushing the limits on your bike I would recommend a steel rigid fork or an 'on one' type carbon one with a alu steerer and crown. The monocoque ones, even the no rider weight limit ones, do not enjoy continual big hits .
Neill Du Toit Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Unless you running a good remote lockout, suspension gets frustrating everytime you stand. IMO anyway.This^^ Get a rigid fork with a decent size front tire.
mudda Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 You will be slower with a ridged fork on rocky/bumpy descents ... somewhat slower on normal single track .. Much quicker on the climbs ... Much quicker on smooth surfaces like road and hard pack ... The kick back from the bars will be noticeable ... if you have never cycled with a rigid ...
Ryanpmb Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 You will be slower with a ridged fork on rocky/bumpy descents ... somewhat slower on normal single track .. Much quicker on the climbs ... Much quicker on smooth surfaces like road and hard pack ... The kick back from the bars will be noticeable ... if you have never cycled with a rigid ...The only reason I get slower on a rigid is due to fatigue on longer rides over rocky, bumpy terrain. On normal single track I'm mostly quicker. Once used to riding rigid your riding style changes and should become smoother, picking better lines (often very creative ones too). But yes, on consistent rocky terrain, one gets a bit slower. On average I'll be quicker. But I've never been a rider who plunders through technical stuff.
xcd Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 The only reason I get slower on a rigid is due to fatigue on longer rides over rocky, bumpy terrain. On normal single track I'm mostly quicker. Once used to riding rigid your riding style changes and should become smoother, picking better lines (often very creative ones too). But yes, on consistent rocky terrain, one gets a bit slower. On average I'll be quicker. But I've never been a rider who plunders through technical stuff.I Agree with Ryanpmb 100%. I did the Berg and Bush Descent on a rigid and by day 3 my arms were so sore i was loosing time on the downs.
IH8MUD Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Man, I don't like you guys . . . . I am waiting for my RockShox fork for my new SS mtb build to arrive. Now you're all say I wasted the money! But it is one with remote lockout. Luckily I am keeping my Niner RDO fork, and a fork swap takes my 30-minutes.
lechatnoir Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 bit off-topic... but, I see the new Giant XTC has the option to run SS or geared and allows fitting of 29er or 27.5+ (3" wide) tyres... you'll need two wheels sets.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Man, I don't like you guys . . . . I am waiting for my RockShox fork for my new SS mtb build to arrive. Now you're all say I wasted the money! But it is one with remote lockout. Luckily I am keeping my Niner RDO fork, and a fork swap takes my 30-minutes.Nothing wrong with a suspension fork on an SS
V12man Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Nothing wrong with a suspension fork on an SSnothing right with a suspension fork on a rigid... unnecessary unless you are riding #enduro and even then not mandatory for the truly hard boys...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 nothing right with a suspension fork on a rigid... unnecessary unless you are riding #enduro and even then not mandatory for the truly hard boys...Well... That'd be an elastomer fork, wouldn't it? Suspension fork that's actually a rigid
V12man Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Well... That'd be an elastomer fork, wouldn't it? Suspension fork that's actually a rigidrigid frame... elastomer forks are for kids bikes...
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