Rockshock Dart2 vs Rockshock Tora 318

[M Hickley]

Can anybody give a rookie same advice . Is it worth it to do a up grade from a Dart2 to a Tora 318 (solo air). What is a good price to pay for a Tora 318?

[Mudsimus]

The upgrade is worth it. The Dart is a very basic entry level fork. Not to sure about pricing.

[JPW#]

I would save up and go Recon rather than tora, you wont save much in weight buying a tora and they still have the non Ti finish which lasts longer. If weight is not an issue and you just need more stiffness go tora  , thats my 2 cents

[TomvdP]

I have just done this exact upgrade (Dart II 09 -> Tora 318 solo air, Motion control 07) and I can honestly say that it was worth it, the Tora feels much better to ride with. I had a Dart II with a "firm" spring and it simply didnt budge over small bumps, the front wheel also felt skittish since it was always bouncing over small bumps - the Tora keeps the front wheel firmly on the ground. My only complaint is that the Tora I have doesnt have lockout, however, I rarely used it on the Dart anyway.