Post by Rupert on Dec 11, 2011 18:35:58 GMT
I'm doing some planning for when the cheap prices on forks come in the sales. The background to this is I've now gone through 2 sets of Rock Shox Rebas in 4 years on the Superlight, and on both the coating on the stanchions has worn away. I really like the fork, but I'm sure they should last longer considering how much forks cost. Yes I probably should service them every 25 hours, but if someone put that kind of service interval on car suspension they'd be laughed out of town, so why is bike suspension any different ![>:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png)
I was thinking about trying Fox this time round, but as far as I can see they don't actually make a fork that competes directly with the Reba that has the features I want:
- Kashima coating because maybe it's harder wearing?
- I don't need a remote lockout. I had one once and never used it.
- Maybe a bolt thru instead of a QR this time, as I think Hope hubs can be converted
- ~100 to 120mm adjustable travel. I run at 120mm most of the time, but like to be able to wind the travel down to keep the front wheel on the floor when I'm trying to chase Ben up some stupidly steep climb ;D I do actually use this feature on the Rebas and would probably miss it.
The TALAS seems like a good idea, but the shortest travel for the long setting seems to be 140mm, and the max recommended travel on the Superlight is 120mm. I think TALAS is only 2 positions and nothing inbetween, in which case the 140mm position is probably useless to me (or might damage my frame?) and I might as well save my money. Or is there version I've missed which is continuously adjustable?
As far as I can see I'm stuck with my 2 yearly Reba exchange, but any advice appreciated.
/rant over
![>:(](http://storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png)
I was thinking about trying Fox this time round, but as far as I can see they don't actually make a fork that competes directly with the Reba that has the features I want:
- Kashima coating because maybe it's harder wearing?
- I don't need a remote lockout. I had one once and never used it.
- Maybe a bolt thru instead of a QR this time, as I think Hope hubs can be converted
- ~100 to 120mm adjustable travel. I run at 120mm most of the time, but like to be able to wind the travel down to keep the front wheel on the floor when I'm trying to chase Ben up some stupidly steep climb ;D I do actually use this feature on the Rebas and would probably miss it.
The TALAS seems like a good idea, but the shortest travel for the long setting seems to be 140mm, and the max recommended travel on the Superlight is 120mm. I think TALAS is only 2 positions and nothing inbetween, in which case the 140mm position is probably useless to me (or might damage my frame?) and I might as well save my money. Or is there version I've missed which is continuously adjustable?
As far as I can see I'm stuck with my 2 yearly Reba exchange, but any advice appreciated.
/rant over