This might be a dim question but bear with me.

I’m looking at a pair of Reba RLTs to go on my Swift. I have been reading the specs on CRC and came across this: (Steerer: Aluminium, Tapered only for Trail specific 29″). Will this mean I need a new headset, will they be OK for the Swift? I’m just not sure……

If the steerer tapers from 1 1/8″ to 1.5″ at the bottom it wont fit a swift

Best email CRC and check the info on them… as mentioned, if it’s a tapered steerer, it won’t fit.

They’re usually relatively good at replying to question emails.

OK, good idea! 🙂

If the answer is such that these aren’t going to work for me, what else (that is good) is there to look at in that sort of price range? I’d want a 9mm QR dropout btw.

Rockshox Recon at CRC for £315??

Not a great deal difference to the Reba’s.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=54599

5 min looking at CRC and rockshox websites tells us…

• New 140/130mm 29″ Trail model available with tapered aluminum steerer and 20mm Maxle lite only.
– Reba RLT 29″, Dual Air, 100mm, 9mm QR, White/Silver, Crown Adjust, Alum Steerer 1 1/8, 46mm off-set (includes pump)

CRC are selling the 100mm with 9mm QR, so not tapered or bolt through. easy.

Thanks Stato.

Tapered steerer a Swift definitely won’t fit (but we are working on a Pegasus that might…). I’d also recommend taking a look at the Manitou Minutes, really nice fork for the money.

I have never owned any Manitous and always tended to look on them as a not particularly good make with a pretty average reputation. Are things different now? CRC seem to have them for £288 so far cheaper than the Reba option.

Persuade me Sam and I might have to buy one of those shirts we talked about.

the minutes are reduced to £288 now. i just got some 100mm, allready have 120mm on another bike and have some rebas on yet another bike. i prefer the minutes.