gilly Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) I'm planning on building a bike soon that will be reasonable for trials, but also enough of a normal bike to be used for other fun bike related activities too.....As a result i'm thinking of some smallish travel front suspension forks, but don't know anything about them, particularly when they're used in this way.....I've a definite top end price of 200 pounds, but ideally would prefer to not spend any more than 150, can i get what i need for this much? I'm just hoping to make use of anybodys experience with doing something similar to this?ThanksOh i forgot to mention, i'm hoping to find some with v mounts as otherwise i'll have to buy more parts than i'd like..... Edited July 21, 2008 by gilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_addison Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 From experiance you cant really get a decent set of new forks for that much. But you might be able to get a decent set of old dirt jams or maybe even some dirt jumper 3's if you have a look around on ebay and southern-downhill forum etc. If your wanting to do a wee bit of trials then lower the travel when you get them. if there quite long 80mm of travel would be perfect for a more all round bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 For the price a Marzocchi Dirtjumper's probably best. You can get some better ones off eBayhttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21571 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 For the price a Marzocchi Dirtjumper's probably best. You can get some better ones off eBayhttp://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=21571although cheap, really not the best fork to go for, very very heavy. bad times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) I'm thinking maybe these look a potential candidate, but i'll be the first to admit i don't know much about suspension!http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26539Any opinions?By the way thanks for your replys so far, i want as many opinions as i can get Edited July 21, 2008 by gilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 try a pair of mz super comps, marzochi. 100mm travel xc forks fairly light tke a bit of abuse, and im sure you can get some one who has a bit of know how to lower them.£119.95 retail price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 It's okay, but I wouldn't use ot for any biggish jumps, dropsdepends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 It's okay, but I wouldn't use ot for any biggish jumps, dropsdependswhat the mz super comps?i have a had a pair for a year im about 16ish stone and done a fair few big drops/gaps to flat on them and still going strong all depends on how you land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezg_Cannuck Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'm planning on building a bike soon that will be reasonable for trials, but also enough of a normal bike to be used for other fun bike related activities too.....As a result i'm thinking of some smallish travel front suspension forks, but don't know anything about them, particularly when they're used in this way.....I've a definite top end price of 200 pounds, but ideally would prefer to not spend any more than 150, can i get what i need for this much? I'm just hoping to make use of anybodys experience with doing something similar to this?ThanksOh i forgot to mention, i'm hoping to find some with v mounts as otherwise i'll have to buy more parts than i'd like.....By no means am I an expert on suspension forks, but you might want to think about ordering a fork from North America. 150 GBP is 300 CAD, and prices here seem to be the same number just different unit (150 GBP from a store in UK, or 150 CAD from a store in Canada. Don't ask me why). All I know is, $300 can get you a NICE fork. Cheers buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Get an identiti dr jekyll or krisis and put rockshox recon on, they're very light and adjustable, so you can lower them for trials, and raise them for anything else. I suggest those frames because they both come with +10mm BB, which is good, unlike most jumpy frames that have BB sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Get an identiti dr jekyll or krisis and put rockshox recon on, they're very light and adjustable, so you can lower them for trials, and raise them for anything else. I suggest those frames because they both come with +10mm BB, which is good, unlike most jumpy frames that have BB sink.Thanks, but i'm actually a wierd person and like bb sink, my trials bike currently is a giant, with a bb of about -5 or -10, and i love it! I was thinking of a base TA26 frame, as its short with short chainstays, and with a steep head angle which will be good for the forks. Plus i might get it in pink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I've got a pink identiti dr jekyl in pink with drop off forks, micro gearing, freecoaster, 24" halo rims, 3 piece cranks, rear mono trial etc i'll sell for the right price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam w Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I have been using a pair of marzocchi mx pro LO's for a few months now and they're still going strong. They are quite light and cheap (around £150 rrp), although they have developed quite alot of play in the bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) I've got a pink identiti dr jekyl in pink with drop off forks, micro gearing, freecoaster, 24" halo rims, 3 piece cranks, rear mono trial etc i'll sell for the right priceThanks but thats not quite what im after, and i wont be building this from scratch....I have been using a pair of marzocchi mx pro LO's for a few months now and they're still going strong. They are quite light and cheap (around £150 rrp), although they have developed quite alot of play in the bushings.That's good to know as i'm thinking along similar lines to those! Edited July 23, 2008 by gilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymoped Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 the best ones to go for for "other bike related stuff", would be the 100mm travel dirtjumpers or a pair of second hand 4x forks both from marzochi although they will both be to heavy for serious trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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