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Fox Float RL, RLC, or RLT - which one and why? (8 posts)
|  Fox Float RL, RLC, or RLT - which one and why? | SGG
Jan 9, 2003 1:17 PM | | I've narrowed my fork purchase to a Fox Float fork. I am 170# and ride a steel hardtail designed for an 80mm travel fork. I'm looking for a reasonably lightweight, but durable, fork, and the Fox forks seem to fit the need for being the stiffest, most durable fork at a reasonable weight. With that said, I'm interested in the RLT fork - basically a lightened up Float with only 80 mm of travel, rebound and lockout adjustment only. This would be similar to a Float RL, without the travel adjustment. Is there any reason to go with the RL or RLC and get the 100 mm of travel option? In a few years, if I go to another frame that uses a 100 mm fork, I don't imagine that I will transfer the current fork, mainly because there will be newer and better forks out there.
So, is there any reason to pay more and get the compression damping with the RLC, or go with the RL that is heavier? I believe that there is about .3 pounds difference between the RLT and the RLC, as well as the RLT supposedly being a bit stiffer.
Then again, if Fox is swamped with orders, I may never see on in person...
Steve |
| You won't see an RLT for a while..... | Zonic Man
Jan 9, 2003 1:21 PM | | And the RLs are only available OEM.
So I'd say get the RLC.
But in reality, if you can wait about two months, I'd just go with the RLT and stick with the 80mm. It's enough travel for your hardtail.
The RLT will weigh .26 lbs less than the Float RLT. |
| You won't see an RLT for a while..... | SGG
Jan 9, 2003 6:40 PM | | Zonic,
OEM only for the RL - that rules that out...
Is demand for the RLT's high or are they having production problems?
Is there any reason to have the compression control that is available with the RLC? Will I ever adjust it? I do want the lockout, but I'm guessing that once the compression is set well, you just leave it. The RLT comes set from the factory, and it would seem that Fox knows a lot more about compression damping than I do.
Steve |
| I have a few 80 RLTS coming in | Hammerheadbikes
Jan 10, 2003 1:16 PM | | Charles
hammerhead |
| Bought F80 RLT one month ago | Anonymous Gerbil
Jan 9, 2003 7:13 PM | | Speedgoat.com has been selling them for over a month now. I definitely recomment the F80 RLT over the others, especially if you only going to use 80MM of the travel. |
| RLT readily availble UK! | scant
Jan 10, 2003 5:56 AM | | hi
theres good stock of |RLTs in the UK, so i cant see why you cant get hold of them in the US
i've seen an RLT (cut steerer) weigh in @ 3.2lb, not bad I'm sure you'll agree!
chrs
scant |
| RLT readily availble UK! | SGG
Jan 10, 2003 6:42 AM | | Gerbil and Scant,
Give me your feedback on the RLT. Better/different/worse construction, stiff enough for your riding, any changes from the RL or RLC other than no ability to change travel and lighter weight?
Steve |
| RLT readily availble UK! | Anonymous Gerbil
Jan 10, 2003 11:55 AM | | I really cannot compare it to the RL or RLC as I have not tried those. The F80 RLT does have a blow-off threshold, something the RL model does not.
As for stiffness, the RLT is incredibly stiff and more then plenty for my needs. For cross-country type riding, it is plenty for just about anyone. My previous bike had a rigid fork, and the RLT to me is just as stiff laterally. Construction quality is top, compared to the Rock Shocks and Manitous I have seen, only Marzocchi comes close. Best thing about the FOx is that everything - and I mean EVERYTHING - is CNC machined aluminum, no cheap plastic parts.
IMO, if adjustable travel is not important, this is the BEST cross country air fork out there. |
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