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I have an Orane P7, apparently 140mm is the perfect amount of travel for them. I have normal QR hubs and would prefer not to have the extra expense of getting a new hub. Adjustable travel is not imortant to me.

At the moment the contenders are...

RockShox Sektor RL Coil - 275 GBP
Rockshox Sektor RL Air - 333 GBP
Rockshox Revelation Air RLT (150mm, but would be ok? yes) - 360 GBP - my price limit.

Or get second hand Pikes and get a new hub.

Any suggestions/comments/deals welcome.

Cheers.


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 2:23 pm
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[url= http://www.rutlandcycling.com/18624/Rockshox-Recon-351-Solo-Air-140mm---Trail-Forks.html ]Rockshox Recon 351 Air[/url] 140mm
£350

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=49159 ]Rockshox Recon 351 coil[/url] 85-130mm
£290


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 5:04 pm
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Mmm more choices, does anyone have any sort of opinion of what would be best?


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 7:15 pm
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IIRC Rev's are supposedly higher up RS range & so supposedly better than the Recon's or new Sektor fork, but that may also be affected by their model within the range (race/WC/u-turn etc), no idea about the new RLT designation. As for the extra travel you should be able to fit a spacer into them to reduce it, but 10mm should make little difference.

How about some [url= http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Frame++Forks/Forks++Shocks/Rockshox+Suspension+Forks/Rockshox+Revelation+RLT+Forks_RS-REVELATION-RLT.htm ]RS 140mm Revelation RLT[/url] for £300ish with the extra 10% discount


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 7:35 pm
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what are your hubs?


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 8:01 pm
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For peace of mind I'd go for some kind of through axle. Like Garlic Bread, it's the future...


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 8:12 pm
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Red ones, coz red is faster!
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I've got some Recon coils on a Pipedream Sirius (red), fine for me but I'm not the gnarliest rider out there.


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 8:16 pm
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garlic bread? Garlic? and bread?


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 8:17 pm
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I'd get some coil U-turn Sektors and a 20mm wheel (and I have)

why..
because I prefer coil to air
U-turn is very handy, and I use it all the time
20mm is much stiffer than QR, and worth spending on
and the new Sektors are very nice IMO.


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 8:22 pm
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I'm telling ya!


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 8:32 pm
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Just got me Revelation RLT 2011, I have gone from Reba SL 2009. I can say that they are really nice and plush, hugely adjustable and the dual flow rebound is noticeable. I have them set at 120mm at the mo on my Trance X, Merlin are doing them cheap £332 -10%. Got mine from on-one for £300 😀


 
Posted : 30/08/2010 9:33 pm