I quite fancy some longer forks for my (last gen) Heckler for an Alps trip in summer, and some of the steeper, rockier descents out there - ie Peaks and Lakes. I currently have Pikes on it. However, I don't want to be stuck at 160mm all the time - I reckon for day to day use 140 is spot on, and it's nice to be able to wind the Uturn down a bit for twisty singletrack. So I need something with travel adjust.
So far as I can see, my options are Uturn Lyriks or Domains, or TALAS 36's (which I don't really fancy). Any other suggestions? Or I guess I could just buy something longer for the Alps and keep the Pikes...
Older Z1's at 150mm- can be dropped/locked at 30mm?
I did have a look at 66's as well actually, as a "just for the Alps" idea. Z1s can go on the list!
Coil Uturn Lyriks.. every 25 hours.. lowers off new oil in. and they work like a dream.
Talas still feel wooden.
06 66 Rc2x would be excellent.. either in 150 or 170mm mode (although no reduction)
05's were really long
Brand new Coil U-Turn Lyriks at Freeborn for under £500. 01403 251 252. They come with a medium spring but if you need firm I have a spare you can have for 50% of the new price.
thats a flipping good deal
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yep, got mine from there and very happy with both price and performance.
That's a right deal, only a fiver more than they have Domains for! I'm pretty set on some Lyriks if I can afford them, but Domains do look like a viable (and cheaper!) option.
What're the (non TST) 55s like? The basic R models seem pretty cheap.
getee1972, I would be interested in that firm spring if it's going.
OP, Lyrik coil u-turn all the way.
magura wotan all day long. stiffer than fox & more reliable than lyrics.
also adjustable travel & damping.
winstanleys have a half decent deal on at the mo.
Are Wotans not a 2-Step travel adjust? ie. 120 OR 160mm with nothing inbetween?
Was in yesterday and Freeborn's Lyrik(s) was actually £400! Not sure if that's the last pair but that's an amazing price.
Bagstard - happy to sell them. email me at greg.turner@richardson.com
no wotan is anywhere in between 120 & 160
no wotan is anywhere in between 120 & 160
True, but quite fiddly to do when riding...
got some nice dt swiss exc150 i may be selling little used
I'm not too worried about being able to adjust on the fly, more about having a good range - ie when I'm in the Alps they'll be set at 160, over here mostly at 140 I reckon.
**edit** Geetee - was that for the Uturn coils? Wish I was closer to Freeborn!
Could get those cheap Fox Float 36s off si_progessivebikes on here and reduce the travel with a spacer to 140mm for uk usage.