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[Closed] 29 fork choice. In a dilemma ?

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I'm trying to choose a fork for a new 29er build. It's got to have 120mm travel, tapered steerer & have a 15 or 20 mm axle.

This is going to be my "go to" trail hack & will be used most days so maintenance every 30 hours would be a chore, but at least the parts for Fox are readily available. Magura do a fork that fits the bill but I've never owned a Magura fork before. Anyone care to reflect on Magura fork ownership & back-up in the UK please ?

Thanks in advance, Dave.


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 1:55 pm
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Boink...


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 11:02 am
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I have 3 Magura forks and they have all been faultless. Stiff, plush, reliable, light, very easy to service and this guy mike@racemechanic.co.uk can sort out any more major stuff very well.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 11:17 am
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Thank you boris ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 11:06 pm
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DT Swiss? 200hr service intervals 25% off at CRC at the moment too.


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 11:15 pm
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Does anyone actually follow the service guidelines though? My Fox 32s didn't get touched in 5 years and my Pikes made it to 7 years... and even then I was told they didn't require anything!


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 11:16 pm
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I've had a lot of Fox come through losing the coating on the stanchions because they haven't had any care some within 12 months and thats an expensive repair job - I'm running the new solo air Reba's and they work they do the job they are a lot better than the dual air before, My dad has a pair or DT's and they are phenomenal - well impressed but my next pair will be the Maggies - no doubt about it not heard a bad thing about their forks yet


 
Posted : 18/10/2012 3:34 pm
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Get a revelation. My mate DT 29'ers fell apart in 3 months


 
Posted : 18/10/2012 3:52 pm
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My 29 xmm Dt's haven't been great. Strange clicking noises, a warranty claim right out of the box and not the plushest ride.
The two sets of maguras I've owned in the last 5 or 6 years however have been faultless.


 
Posted : 18/10/2012 3:56 pm
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I believe X-Fusion have a Velvet fork that fits all your requirements for far less money than a Fox.
I've been very pleased with my 26er Velvet this year.


 
Posted : 18/10/2012 3:57 pm
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These?
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http://www.freeborn.co.uk/x-fusion-slide-rlr-fork-2012


 
Posted : 18/10/2012 5:38 pm