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[Closed] Decent Forks for around £100?

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Hi

Looking for some decent forks around £100, for XC use.

Found these 2
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi-and-rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-tora-s-l-2009.html

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/RockShox_Tora_302_OE_Suspension_Forks_2009/5360045727/

Any idea which would be better? Whats the differecen between the Tora 302 and the Tora SL?

Any other options around £100, and anyone got a wiggle voucher? 🙂


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 11:38 am
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decent for 100 would mean secondhand IMO


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 11:40 am
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I am buying them as a gift, so 2nd hand isnt really an option. Persons previous forks were some crappy manitou jobbies that have seized, so I figured the Toras would be a decent upgrade?


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 11:42 am
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Either of the Tora's will be fine though the SL I suspect is lighter given 2010 specs?
[url= http://www.sram.com/node/81/brand/rockshox/src/fam ]2010 SL's[/url]
[url= http://www.sram.com/node/71/brand/rockshox/src/fam ]302 Coils[/url]
they're both good value forks, one of the reasons so many firms use them.


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 12:30 pm
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I can second that about Toras. Heavy though but for the money very good. Good forks to learn how to maintain them on too.


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 12:42 pm
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I think Recons can be had for about £100 s/h, loved mine.


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 12:45 pm
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£5 off wiggle order voucher any use? Forwarded the mail to you if it is 🙂


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 1:14 pm
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You could get some rigid carbon ones for that price.

They'd be a lot lighter.
A lot more reliable.
Look nicer.
And you'll be surprised how well thay actually soak up the small stuff.


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 1:19 pm
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-1 on second hand forks
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/conned-repairing-badly-gouged-steerer-that-is-too-loose-for-a-crown-race

I got some recon 327 solo air for just over your budget from merlin some time ago and I'm happy with them.


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 3:12 pm
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If you can stretch to £150, the [url= http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi-and-rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-tora-318-air-poploc.html ]Tora 318[/url] has Motion Control damping like the mid range Reba, Revelation and Pike.


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 6:12 pm
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The SL has a lighter steerer. Pretty good fork for the money, once it's settled in.


 
Posted : 27/02/2010 6:19 pm