|   Looking to buy new older-model forks. What's the best value? | Micheal.
Jun 7, 2002 5:55 AM | | I have an older (circa 98) ridgid frame. I feel it's time to get some front shocks but didn't want to spend a fortune. I'm probably looking for a older model shock and was wondering what the best bet out there?
The bike has a threadless stem and it's 1 1/8 so it can handle a shock. I'm definitely looking for a 80mm travel shock since I figure 100 would be too big, it'll change the handling of the bike too much. Lockouts would be nice but defintely not a necessity. Since it's a price issue, I'll probably go air.
I mostly do XC and medium trails. The frame and bike overall is pretty old so nothing incredibly extreme on the trails.
Thanks for any/all input. |
| Here are some economical choices... | El Jester
Jun 7, 2002 6:10 AM | | While still being decent XC use forks. I would try to get the Manitou SX-R if it is still available. Has TPC+ which is a very good dampning control system.
Lots of choices on this page - SX-R or SX-LE are good options
http://www.universalcycles.com/fpspec.htm
Manitou Magnum $59.00
http://merchant.cboss.com/ProductDetail.asp?ID=00149ZEIAHGGAGVJJGCENLVIEGBWDBXMBGTBAEQRXXVJCQWUQX&CategoryID=4084&ProductID=16019 |
| re: Looking to buy new older-model forks. What's the best value? | Geist
Jun 8, 2002 6:49 AM | | not sure what amount you want to spend, but you can pick up a marz. 2001 atom race at supergo for $269.00 or an xfly for the same price. depends on what you want to spend. |
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