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The most recent version with Kashima Coated Stanchions? Adjustable from 120mm - 160mm?
If so, what do you think about them? Pro's & Con's please.
If you are using them on a Heckler even better! Then you could let me know how they work on the bike. 😀
Cheers
Leon
Ooooh, close but no cigar... !
I'm using 2011 Fox 36 Float 160 FIT RLC's
joao3v16 - MemberOoooh, close but no cigar... !
I'm using 2011 Fox 36 Float 160 FIT RLC's
Close enough for an opinion as I wouldn't imagine they are a lot different when out on the 160mm adjustment??
I have a pair on my Nomad (well for the next few days anyway) I have had them since last year when they where first released. To start with they are nice and plush once set up right and very stiff (Have the tappered steerer ones)
The travel adjustment is better than the older 3 stage ones and so to is the damping, don't really use the lockout but the low speed adjustment is good for keeping to front end up on steep tracks. I don't know if the coating helps with the feel, it does make them look good.
They have not lasted well, I now have a problem with the damping side, they feel very stiff allmost like the lock out is on or the low speed compression is turned right up. So after having them for about 7 months and not using them at all through the winter they need to go and get serviced not great for a fork costing over £900.
I have the 2011 36 Float FIT RLC's too.
They are pretty much the best fork I've ever ridden. I can't see the Talas would give much away from that.
I have the 2011 FIT RC2 damping cartridge fitted to some 2005 36 TALAS forks, so again, not quite what you're looking for, but I cant fault them.
Damping performance is excellent, and allows for pretty much total adjustment depending on the sort of trail you're on, if you're that way inclined (I'd just leave mine on the same setting all the time, unless I was going between somewhere smooth like llandegla and somewhere big like Fort william).
Small bump sensitivity seems to decrease a little as you increase the high speed compression damping as you would expect, but it never becomes harsh.
I originally had mine set up with not too much high speed compression, and this gave a really smooth ride, but found the forks would compress too much when rolling off larger rocks (sending me over the bars), so added a couple of clicks of high speed compression to tackle this.
Yep I've got just that combination.
I haven't had forks or frame very long - I got them at the same time. I've probably ridden the bike less than 20 times.
They are a lovely plush fork, easy to setup, you can feel the difference when making adjustments. The lockout and compression blow off work well. Any cons? probably just the price...
Forks work well with the Heckler. Very confidence inducing on the downs - especially when set at 160mm. Bike climbs quite well also. The bike did all I asked of it on the Dyfi Enduro this weekend 🙂
+1 for the 160 Float FIT RLCs. They are very light, only just over 2kg for the Float model and this is their best feature I think. The TALAS does add a bit of weight though, which would put me off.
The chassis is very stiff, steering acuracy and precision are excellent.
The damping is OK, not brilliant but by no means bad. The fork does seem to choke up a little when compared to something like a Rock Shox equivalent. Interestingly I just switched from the 36 Float to an RS Revelation RLT Ti and think that the Rev's damping is quite a bit better than the Fox. The fork seems to recover much better and is more fluid overall. Yes it's not as stiff but it is quite a lot lighter and the reduction in stiffness hasn't bothered me (and I weigh in at 15.5 stones).
I personally would be thinking about the Lyrik over the 36 TALAS based on recent experience but this is most likely just personal preference.