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[Closed] Fork upgrade - worth it?

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Hi Folks

I'm looking at purchasing an On One Parkwood and there is an option to upgrade the fork when ordering. The fork that is specced by default is a Rockshox Recon Silver TK SoloAir 120mm 29er Fork (Diffusion Black | 15mm Axle | Tapered | Crown Adjust) and the upgrade option is a Rockshox Revelation RLT 120mm Solo Air (Tapered | 29 Inch with 15mm Axle | Diffusion Black | Crown Adjust). The upgrade costs £50 is there a lot of difference between the quality of the forks and is the upgrade worth it?

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Posted : 24/06/2015 9:21 am
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I would say yes - much better compression damper and fork anodising on the Revs.


 
Posted : 24/06/2015 9:25 am
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For £50 more, its a definite yes from me


 
Posted : 24/06/2015 9:27 am
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Seems a good deal for that upgrade. I would go for it.


 
Posted : 24/06/2015 9:28 am
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I would, that's a pretty big damper upgrade. I think it'll be lighter too but that wouldn't be the reason


 
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Cheers guys, so that will be me ticking that box when ordering then :D. Thanks for the quick responses.


 
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Yes!!

The Recon silver is crap. The Rev is spot-on for a bike like that.

(made same upgrade on my 29er HT for a lot more than £50!)


 
Posted : 24/06/2015 9:49 am