What Front Forks ?

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Simple question - What front forks would you recommend ?

I own a Kona Blast, while I love the bike the forks are the one thing that I want to upgrade, at present it has the Isync 327 forks that came with the bike and in all honesty they are pretty poor.

So any Recommendations ?

Guest

Ok, so personally I don't have front suspension forks.
But 'they' say Judy Rock Shox are the best. I'm not really sure why, though...

Look around for a few different brands, then jump onto
www.mtbreview.com
and no doubt there will be a review from riders everywhere who have tried out the particular brand.

This site is very useful if you want to know the strengths and weaknesses of particular parts or even whole bikes!

Cheers.

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Cas

Thanks for the advice it seems a helpful site.

this is my favourite time, when the makers start bringing out 2002 season goods, and the shops start selling 2001 season goods at realistic prices. It's an excellent time to pick up a bargain

Guest

My current ride is the first time I've tried the Marzocchi (I don't know if I spelled that right) - but anyway - it ROCKS!

This fork is so CUSH.  If XC is your thing, then check these out!  I have the z-2 atom air.   ;D

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To be more helpful, I'd need to know your professed 'riding style' and the terrain you typically assault. Also, your weight can factor in to picking an apropriate type of fork, as in "Air or Coil"

etc.

Guest

Sorry for not replying sooner.
The terrain is mostly Forestry Roads ,Single track(heaven) and some but not much Downhill (the baby courses )

My weight is 11 stone (154 pounds)
and my riding style is gasping for breath kinda style( I am getting on you know. I wonder what the age of most of you are because I get the distinct feeling I'm the old man of the bunch and  I'm only 37- stop laughing at the back.)

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25 here mate

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28 - I feel 40.

;D

MARZOCCHI!

deroyo

What year is your Blast?(2000 or 01)?
Is it Mango or white?I have a Blast 2000 (Mango) it USED TO HAVE the RST 371 forks,not anymore,last year I 've installed some MARZOCCHI Bomber Z4,What a diffference so much plusher...
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deroyo

Oops!!I forgot to leave my age at the door...
You thought you were old hey Lazarus,I beat you,I'm 41!!!
Baboon be Quiet!!!!
Age shmage,you are as old as you are,:hmmmm not the way it was suppose to come out... :-/
You are as old as you WANNA BE!!! ;D

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Error:- It's been pointed out by my wife (trust her to notice ) that in fact I'm 38, being 38 doesn't worry me,. What does worry me is that two days ago I thought I was 37 when in fact I'm 38, so I cannot imagine how old I be in another week.

Welcome Deroyo
How are things going in your neck of the woods.
I own a 2001 Blast and it's my pride and joy, on the age front I totally agree with you , the only people who seem to have a problem with me going MT biking are non-bikers.
When your out on a bike, any other biker immediatly becomes your friend and it's this friendship that makes cycling so GREAT.

deroyo

That comment at the bottom of your post,I resent"I'm too old for this"NOT TRUE!!!!!If you're too old ,what does that make me? :P   J/K
At this time of year :'( :'( :'(I don't ride in my neck of the woods,because the ground is LITTERED with snow :'( :'(and my bike does not see the snow!!!( I don't ski nor board)
But during the riding season which is from the end of april to the end of nov.(sometimes mid dec) it's great!!!
It's not  a "MECCA" like the western part of Canada (British Colombia) but it's not all that flat either(a happy medium)
Yes,I know and agree with what you say when you talk of your Blast,mine's the same,I don't race so this bike is perfect for me...With a few more upgrades,I will be extatic!!!
Like MBC has mentionned in one of the previous posts,
MARZOCCHI is the fork of choice for me,well for her also and I think Baboon also.Anyway before this turns into an epic post,I better put it to bed,catch you later...

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A) wow. didn't think anyone on this board would notice I was around.

B) With your weight and age (I'm past 38, so quit whining) durability isn't the same issue with you as it is with the goofball Canucks under 20 who force the issue.

Price and adjustability are more important factors. Marzocchi has a grossly distended following in British Columbia, but outside of that area, you have different groups with different experiences.

A friend of mine, Freak, who's about 29, ex-Marine, races Dual Slalom, and weighs around 200lbs, has had good results since last March with a Manitou Black.

Another friend of mine, Acadian, who's 27, 155lbs, races DS and DH, has been pretty happy with his Psylo since last April.

I've always been happy with Marzocchi and the better Judys (old school) and burlyier SID's. I'm about 190lbs and ride off stairs, occasionnaly.

If you walked into my shop with the same question, I'd say a less expensive, last-year's model Manitou or Rockshox fork, several steps above the 'bottom rung' would do you just fine.

deroyo

Aw C'mon!!! You think we would not see you???
When Nobody is in da room,we know he's here. :
I think I might have found a face for ya!!! :P
What was dat about the Cannucks...I know,it's all good!!!
I agree with Nobody(I still have problems with dat)with him,dat guy dere,Love your nick (just for dat)...
Like he said,you don't need to buy a top of the line Marz,I didn't I have a Bomber *Z4,but it's an improvement,from the fork that was on the bike!!!
Hmmm,how about getting Acadien and Freak over here? 8)
Oh and BTW... You quit your whinning also!I'm 41.
But I'll keep quit also,Old Timmer/72 I'm impress,really impress,I hope I can ride,when I'm...,if I make it that far...

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