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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.