Matthew_Gibson Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I'm looking at building a hard xc freefide bike up. I'll be using most the bits off an old bike. (frame, and all the drive trian) Just need to revamp the wheels and forks a bit. I would like 100mm plus travel, through axle is an option. not too fused aboiut lock out or anything I was looking on CRC and found these.http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=49119 They look rather nice, but the only thing that bugging me is what are Suntour like? a few bikes at work have them, and them seem to be a nice fork. Whats everyones POV on them? And if anyone can recomend some forks under £200 that would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Could pick some second hand shermans up fairly cheap on ebay, not amazing but not terrible either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 You had a look at some Marzocchi All Mountain 4 forks?[url=http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/marzocchi-all-mountain-4-forks] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 rockshox pikes are pretty dam good! I picked up a secondhand set on ebay for 180 quid (from 2006) and they have been flawless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I can't really help you, but after looking at alternatives on the link you posted, I just had to share this: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=41904 Look at the reviews, hahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Nice one! lol I'm watching a few on ebay atthe min, Pike put my max bit at £120 so fingers crossed!! as they are over £400 new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Pikes all the way. Solid set of forks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 I was out bid my £2! What a bummer. Got another pair though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Pikes are great if you service them when they need it ( SO SO EASY!) but if you have big money fox also offer some stuff, i mean thats just pure pimp value of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 You had a look at some Marzocchi All Mountain 4 forks?[url=http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/marzocchi-all-mountain-4-forks] Worst. Forks. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Pikes are great if you service them when they need it ( SO SO EASY!) but if you have big money fox also offer some stuff, i mean thats just pure pimp value of course. Out of interest what are the tell tell signs that they need servicing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 They just feel a bit gritty and not quite as smooth as when they've just been serviced. RockShox recommend you service the seals / oil fairly regularly - I can't remember the timing but it's something like for every 60 hours of use for Pikes. The precise figure will be in the service manual which you can download from the SRAM / Rockshox website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 (edited) I got a set of these, only used them a few times but i'm quite happy with them so far. The Remote Lock Out isn't great but that doesn't bother me as it wasn't my main reason for getting them. Only word of warning, they don't come with the Vee mounts and are ready for disk only, managed to get set of the vee bolts but they cost around £20 - robbing basts! Oh, and they are discontinued but am sure if you looked hard enough you could fine someone with a set still available, or even the newer model Frooty Edited September 26, 2010 by fruitbat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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