Looking to get a 120mm fork (air) for my sons bike I’m building, narrowed it down to these, has anyone got any experience of these please?
[url= http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/85/sff390blk/suntour-raidon-rl-r-cross-countryam-26---120mm.html ]Suntour Raidon RL-R Cross Country/AM[/url]
[url= http://www.rutlandcycling.com/45076/Marzocchi-Marathon-R-Fork---100m---1-1-8----9QR.html ]Marzocchi Marathon R Fork [/url]
I'd go for the marzocchi on reputation (in recent years anyway) alone.
That was my preference, anyone got Suntour forks?
Neither, they're both shizen.
Why those 2? Have you got a great deal on them? Personally I'd be looking at a cheap Reba from Merlin.
Is that based on real life experience?
Reba almost double the price, this is for my 10 yr old son. If I was in a position to spend that much I would give him my Revelations and put a new fork on mine.
Absolutely nothing wrong with that Raidon. Air with hydraulic damping, would much prefer that than a budget Rockshox offering. Great value at that price.
In that case, I'd be checking classifieds/eBay. His bike will have a short head tube, and forks with a very short steerer go cheap on eBay due to the limited market. I picked up an old pair of SIDs for £70, which are perfect on my wife's bike.
Any Recon's around?
I put one on my son's bike, works brill - plus very light and been an air fork easily 'tuneable' for his (lack of) weight.
Although having now just had a quick google, they are twice the price I paid...
In that case, I'd be checking classifieds/eBay. His bike will have a short head tube, and forks with a very short steerer go cheap on eBay due to the limited market. I picked up an old pair of SIDs for £70, which are perfect on my wife's bike.
Crappy new budget forks, or half decent second hand forks, now thats a tough choice.....