Rio 1_2 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Guys n Dolls...........I am currently using a Dart 2 on my hard tail and I want to upgrade to rock shox tora-sl solo air 100mm w/poploc.I dont want to spend alot on this upgade for the buck.....can anyone tell me if this fork is any good for its buck.....I am avid rider and compete in races and trail blaze now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted June 1, 2010 Share Dolls don't hang around here anymore. It's just us guys.Dart to Tora is not much of an upgrade. Both have steel stanchions, the Tora 32mm, the Dart 28mm. Poplocks spell trouble. For lockout I believe a crown-mount dial is less troublesome. Others like the remote and put up with its hassles. Consdier going to Recon, the fist aluminium stanchion fork in the range. Quite a bit lighter but basically the same inside as the Tora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted June 1, 2010 Share How important is the depth of travel on a fork? I see forks with 100mm -120-140mm travel, is the 140mm travel fork a better option for the general rider or something more for guys doing a lot of jumps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ the Expat Posted June 1, 2010 Share Going from dart to tora isn't really an upgrade...More like a swop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammyboy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Just upgraded from my old Rock ShoxJudy TT to the Reba Race, must say its as good as getting a newbike. The lbs laughed at the weight of the old thing, it was very reliable and behaved close to a rigid bike with a pieceof lead attached to the front. The new fork is amazingand downhills have improved in both handling and speed by at least athird. PushLoc is a treat and allows you to run the fork butterysmooth and not look like a po-go stick on the uphills (money well spent) . cwc andcrc seem well priced. Sammyboy2010-06-02 12:31:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecnic Posted June 3, 2010 Share I would agree with Johan go for the recon, it may be more expensive but on a value for money basis it way way better than a Tora @ Mojo man, fork travelhas got alot to do with riding style and bike setup but in general it can be considerd 80mm = Hardtail cross country100mm= Hardtail xc and full suspension xc120mm= hardtail trail and full suspension trail 160mm= free ride200mm= Downhill The above is just a rough guide, the travel must be matched to the frame and the angles the frames are designed around, you can't or rather not recommended to put a 140mm travel fork on a racing hardtail it would throw all the angle out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBean Posted June 3, 2010 Share Hey Rio, I've got a RS Tora SL, 80mm travel with poploc. Steerer 23.5 cm. Looking for 500 bucks. I upgraded to RS Reba so the fork is just collection dust PM me your e-mail address if you're interested, then I'll e-mail you a pic or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbobok Posted June 3, 2010 Share Just wanted to chip in, I have a Tora 302 (w/o Poplock) and have had nearly 5000 trouble free kilometers arsing about on it. So while perhaps not the lightest nor the most responsive, it's been a dream for a student budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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