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Currently running my ti 29er with rigid carbons, h-bars and soft front tyre. Actually quite comfy but planning a sus fork for the summer. Ideal would be maxle rebas but too much £££. Currently down to 09 Rock Shox Reba SL 80mm for £378 or 08 Manitou Minute 29 Absolute 80mm, 20mm Axle for £319. Latter would mean a new front wheel at £120+ .

Any thoughts on above?


 
Posted : 26/03/2009 9:20 pm
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seriously Matt, no question, sell a family member:

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Get the maxle lites. superb. got mine from Mark Anthony Cycles

quite pleased with this wheel too, WTB WW 2.55" on Salsa Gordo 🙂
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Posted : 26/03/2009 9:23 pm
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Having owned the 'old' Reba Race - wet noodle, the White Brothers Fluid 135 and now the new Reba Team, the Team is all the fork I need/want.

I have a 5" travel 29r coming and while I will try the F135 on it, I know I will almost certainly settle with the Reba - stiff, compliant (makes the WB's feel stiff), samll & large hits taken easily - it rocks!


 
Posted : 26/03/2009 9:45 pm
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Mark - stop showing off! 😀 (loving the frame btw)
Bonesetter - are the Teams the qr or 20mm?


 
Posted : 26/03/2009 10:03 pm
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loving the frame btw

phew.


 
Posted : 26/03/2009 10:08 pm
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i have the 120mm 20mm bolt thru on the ventona
AWESOME DUDE innit.
make the fox and older rebas seem very eeerrmm soft.


 
Posted : 26/03/2009 10:18 pm
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happy with my minutes 😀
they knock on rebound, which is a known prob (well, its not a prob, just a bit annoying), and has a fix available (which i haven't bothered with). i have the QR version, and it does seem very stiff.
look good too 8)


 
Posted : 26/03/2009 10:28 pm
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ta guys


 
Posted : 26/03/2009 11:00 pm
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Stoner, liking the new disc-less front disc brake

Very nice bike though


 
Posted : 26/03/2009 11:09 pm
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I can brake with will alone.


 
Posted : 27/03/2009 12:26 am
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Clink - 20mm


 
Posted : 27/03/2009 8:28 pm