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[Closed] Talk to me about 130mm forks

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So got a bit of a deal on a santa cruz 5010 frame where the only 'new' stuff I need is some forks as everything else is being moved over from another bike, but I'm struggling to really see anything decent on the market. At the moment I can see:

Rockshox sektors
- Cheap, reliable, but not as plush as my 150mm pikes

X-Fusion Velvet
- Look ok, but the 26/650b compatibility on the same forks worries me

Rockshox pike RC
- Only available 130mm as OEM, not aftermarket and the rct3's won't stop down to 130 from what I've read.

Fox 32's
- Not been massively impressed with recent foxes, and the 32's are a bit floppy for a fat bugger like me.

So, what am I missing? what'd you go for ?


 
Posted : 11/09/2014 3:18 pm
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X fusion Sweep can be added to that list


 
Posted : 11/09/2014 4:11 pm
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Are they any good? How much effort really is that internal travel adjust as it looked a bit full-on to me


 
Posted : 11/09/2014 5:01 pm
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Rock Shox Revelation, Manitou Mattoc (think it goes down to 130 in 27.5" mode)?


 
Posted : 11/09/2014 5:10 pm
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If you get the Sweeps from J Tech they will reduce to 130mm and tune them for you. There are positive reviews on them.


 
Posted : 11/09/2014 5:16 pm