29er shock

[eddy]

I am toying with the ised of selling my 26 inch HT and building up a 29er - Maybe a SIR

 

For marathon type or multi day riding, what is the suspension fork to aspire to ?

 

Thamks for any help you can give

 

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Edited October 20, 2010 by eddy

[Wyatt Earp]

I am toying with the ised of selling my 26 inch HT and building up a 29er - Maybe a SIR

 

For marathon type or multi day riding, what is the suspension fork to aspire to ?

 

Thamks for any help you can give

 

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If you are going geared why not the MCR ?

Rock Shox Reba.

[eddy]

If you are going geared why not the MCR ?

Rock Shox Reba.

 

I understand the major differenve between MCR and SIR is the eccentric BB which allows the SIR to be run as a singlespeed if one wishes.

 

I thought that this versatility may be worth having.

 

Is there a downside other than a bit of weight I should be concidering ?

 

Oh, and because I saw a SIR frame in NYC on the weekend in my size

 

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[Wyatt Earp]

I understand the major differenve between MCR and SIR is the eccentric BB which allows the SIR to be run as a singlespeed if one wishes.

 

I thought that this versatility may be worth having.

 

Is there a downside other than a bit of weight I should be concidering ?

 

Oh, and because I saw a SIR frame in NYC on the weekend in my size

 

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I had a SIR I now have the MCR and it runs as a singlespeed, I just could not get that EBB to shut up.

[Wyatt Earp]

My MCR as a singlespeed.

[Scratch]

The RS Reba is a great product, but in my view (and experience) you cant beat a Fox. Either the RL or RLC - both have brilliant damping and are reliable as ever. I have a F29RL with the 15mm thru axel - brilliant all round!

[MintSauce]

As per another hub member, who has spent considerable time on both a Reba and Fox 29er, the Fox is in a different league and is definitely the fork to have

[gongmech]

er what's a SIR and a MCR for those of us who know nothing about 29ers???

 

[CAAD4]

Models of bikes made by Niner, who only make 29er bikes.

[Wyatt Earp]

As per another hub member, who has spent considerable time on both a Reba and Fox 29er, the Fox is in a different league and is definitely the fork to have

Why ?

Some elaborating would be great as I have used Fox and Rock Shox.

 

er what's a SIR and a MCR for those of us who know nothing about 29ers???

 

Niner have two steel frames available.

S.I.R. - steel is real.

M.C.R. - magic carpet ride.