What sus forks for 100mm?

Fox 34 Stepcast

Depends on your particular sensitivities, although I never liked the Motion Control damper in my Rebas. Always found it harsh and hard to find the sweet spot, which is awkward when you want to switch between a loaded and unloaded bike.

I'd be surprised if you could find 34 Stepcast in your budget, although there does seem to be the occasional bargain floating around. Sids seem a bit more affordable - saw some Sid Ultimate for about 550 including duty on one of the German sites.

https://www.bike24.com/p2373665.html

Fox 32 Stepcast, with 100mm travel?  I ran some from 2018-23 on a lightweight HT and then changed over to 34 SCs (albeit with 120mm travel).  The reviews tend to say how flexy the 32s are but I thought they were fine - the 34s are no great leap forwards in my view.

I can afford the SIDs, but the Foxes are pushing it a little.

Without having looked closely, it seems there are 32 SC models available (basic through to posh) in the £3-600 price range mentioned earlier.

Are they significantly better than the SIDs?

Sids over the Fox 32 SC - I've had both & the Sids are stiffer.

mrelobowski,

Thanks! Do you think they're worth the extra cash over the Rebas?

Couldn't say TBH - back in the day top end Rebas were a cut price but not too much drop in performance Sids..

Have a big of a dig around?

Point of order: there’s SIDs with 35mm chassis and there’s SID SL’s with 32mm chassis.

I can recommend the 35mm SID select+ in 120mm form I’ve got, I think it’s a great fork. But can’t compare with any others mentioned.

I've had all 3 forks: SID 35 & 32 & Fox SC 32.

In order of stiffness: SID 35, SID 32, Fox SC 32.

As already said above the SID 35 is a very good trail/xc fork.