Hello all first post here, hopefully not too controversial!
I'm building a new hardtail and would like to keep it light. It's based on an on-one scandal and I'm going to equip it with full xt except the brakes which i've got (hope mini monos) and wheels (hope hubs wtb speeddisc rims).
Probably going going for a fizik saddle and thomson post with carbon bars ns bars probably.
But, I'm not sure what to do about the forks..... I've taken some advice and am trying to decide whether to go for Fox 32 F100 or RockShox SID Race.
The sids are nearly 200 quid cheaper. I would like to _try_ and keep the bike as close to 20lbs as possible.
I do mainly long cross-country rides keeping both wheels on the ground!
Any opinions?
Hi,
never used either - I'd get the SID for 2 reasons
1) 200 quid ??!!
2) people have said on here that the new SID is ace
3) the fox worn-stanchion palaver would drive me mad
4) no-one expects the spanish inquisition !
Yeah 200 quid is a lot!
LBS said that if you dont follow the fox servicing schedules to the letter they wont even entertain any sort of warranty claim. On the other hand they said that fox customer service is a _lot_ better than rockshox at least in the uk.
Merlin has some great deals on rebas at the moment. Sids too.
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi-and-rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-suspension-forks/
Touch wood fox (mojo) have been very good in my experience, even replacing lowers and stantions under warranty on second hand forks. In 5 years ive never had a stantion wear problem on any fox forks i had. Servicing wise i get a full mojo service one a year in the spring and everythings hunkory dory for the rest of the year. Havig said that 200 quid is a lot of dosh which would go a long way toward a superb pair of light and strong wheels - rovals for example.