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[Closed] What forks for enduro sl ?

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Just ordered enduro sl frame (2008)and not sure if i should fit 32 or 36 stanchions, intend building less than 30lbs


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:11 pm
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may I suggest the ones that were designed for it? ie. the E150...? What size is your frame?


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:14 pm
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Depends what you plan to do with it, but I'd go for maxle Revelations for a lighter build - unless someone had a great set of immaculate and Specilaized-replaced E150s to sell you?


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:18 pm
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Frame size is xl ,was thinking of fitting single crown maybe talas/float 150 ?second hand of course


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:23 pm
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I have an enduro SL Comp 2009 myself and i've had Fox 32 Floats on it and I am now running Talas 36's.
It totally depends on your style of riding - what are you going to be doing?
I have "beefed" mine up so I am able to ride the DH tracks that are to offer around here & in Morzine but still keeping the ability to climb hills when needed.
If your not going to be riding this kind of thing I wouldnt go for 36's, it is just extra weight and the bike will be a lot more fun to throw around and ride with the 32's

What rear shock are you going to go for?


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:36 pm
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ah well, I have a set of E150's to be rid of (no longer have my Enduro!) but they're off a medium frame and I think an XL would need the longer stanchions... can highly recommend sourcing one though, bloody good fork and very well supported by Specialized...


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:37 pm
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Look at the BOS Deville perhaps? £750 is good value for this fork...


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:38 pm
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Lyriks get my vote.

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Short stem, wide bars and an Fox RP instead of the AFR and it's sorted. This comes in at around 32lbs.


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:47 pm
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A GRAY the bike will be coming with rp23 (not boost)and i don,t do a lot of down hill ,only brought to replace my 05 sworks stumpy which is to small for me ,also reviews are positive


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 1:47 pm
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Sounds great!
I'd go for Fox 32 Floats 🙂

I'm looking to upgrade my rear shock on my enduro just now but cant decide between the RP23 boost or the DHX Air 5.0


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 2:07 pm
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Lyriks for me. Mine's an 08 and came with the E150. I definitely would recommend trying to source one as it's a really great, stiff fork and light too. I've beefed mine up with a coil u-turn Lyrik and coil shock for uplift days etc, although it does still pedal pretty well too. If you're set on a single crown fork then I would say it entirely depends on how hard you plan to ride it and whether you think you'd benefit from the stiffer/heavier fork. I tried an 09 demo with the 150 travel fox forks and personally thought they were quite flexy, (certainly by comparison with the E150) but I am a fairly heavy rider (15st plus kitted up)

I really do need to get some better pics 😕

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Whatever you do, you're going to love it. Very under-rated bike IMO


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 3:18 pm
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Thanks for all your advise ,much to think about ,being extra large i will have to wait for 2nd hand forks to come along with long steerers .


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 3:50 pm
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Here is a pic of my 09:

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Swaying towards getting the DHX Air 5.0 shock...


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 4:22 pm
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I've got set of 32 floats on mine and hate them. I keep looking around for a nice set of lyriks when i have the cash


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 4:35 pm
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Rock Shox - Totems...Just Brilliant...


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 7:33 pm
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Trickydisco why do you hate them?


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 7:47 pm
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Have had 3 enduro SL's. That e150 was a superb fork and I have had Vanilla3's6 and talas36's. Even though I now have have a 32 11 TALAS the enduro SL deserves firstly a e150 it was designed for.
If I was speccing a fork I'd go 36. After the mare I am having with my 11 S-Works SJ beginning to wish I hadnt sold my 08 S-Works Enduro


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 8:28 pm
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In the alps last year they just felt crap. My arms were giving me a battering.

I've had them serviced and still not happy with them. Have tried mates coil forks and they feel amazing in comparison.


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 8:48 pm
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We have 3 Enduros and have had a combinaion of Fox, Rockshox and Manitou. You wont go wrong with Lyriks or 150 Revelations


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 8:55 pm