Is there a consensus?
2nd hand ones? Poss with cash to spare - I had a set of mint condition Domains for £150.
Good job I like heavy bikes 🙂
Do Wiggle still have those Marz. 44 RC3s on offer? If yes, they're unbeatable.
If I was a rich man, then I would purchase Fox 36's. As I know you ride in the alps alot I would recomend a coil version for there feel when riding down big mountains. Get them from Mojo direct and chat with them and get the right spring and tuning etc etc. After you have used them get them regularly serviced.
As I am not a rich man then I can reccomend rockshox lyriks. Purely because they seem to take a bit more of a beating and last longer than the 36. Sure they both feel different but as I have got through three sets of stanchions on 36's and none on the lyriks this is what i reckon is best.
I use coil u turn lyriks with a medium spring and weigh 72kg. i have used the softer spring. I have taken the floodgate out of the damper cartridge to improve the sensitivity. The rockshox seem easier to self service also.
Second fox or rock shox lyrik would be my choice.
Second hand Fox 36 Van RC2.
If you are lucky, you might even sneak a 2011 fit one with the silly gold stanchions.
Nah has to be new - need warranty protection
The Marzocchis are hard to find - I'm thinking either Fox or Rock Shox?
need warranty protection
What for? If my £150 forks explode I'll get some more 2nd hand ones and still be way below the RRP.
For what sort of riding?
If your doing LT xc mince lite then you'll get away with one of these new breed of sub 4lb 150mm travel rock shox or fox forks.
If your riding downhills properly then you may need something bigger like rock shox lyriks or marzocchi 55's or Fox 36's
Wiggle had Marz 55 RC3 Ti's for £457 just over a week ago, 8 pairs left then, but at that price there won't be many, if any left.
Quick question for a stupid
Is it possible to get an adapter so a 15mm hub will fit on a 20mm axle?
Depends what hub it is.
I use coil u turn lyriks with a medium spring and weigh 72kg. i have used the softer spring. I have taken the floodgate out of the damper cartridge to improve the sensitivity. The rockshox seem easier to self service also.
So you prefer the medium spring?
I ask because i've just bought a set of lyriks off crocodilian from here and i'm 70kg
I think you need 36;s on your bike, the front of yours looks tiny compared to mine at the mo, locked to each other in a shed in france! i got a set of2010 36s float fit rc2's, i could put them on your bike for you on friday.?
jhw - MemberNah has to be new - need warranty protection
Not so much, not with a big coil fork that doesn't have Fox written on the side anyway 😉
If you can find a set of the reduced 2010 marzocchi 55 rc3 ti's then i'd personally go for them, Ed Oxley wrote them up well and i know that he puts his test products through there paces. Another big plus is the 3 year warranty with no service stipulations.
Wait for the new coil, travel adjust bolt through Sektors for £409.99
thx, I'll do that.
I think you need 36;s on your bike, the front of yours looks tiny compared to mine at the mo, locked to each other in a shed in france! i got a set of2010 36s float fit rc2's, i could put them on your bike for you on friday.?
haha, nice!