choosing a new fork

bomba <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 15:37:42 -0700, Jonesy wrote:

Penny said:

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>> Based on all the unbiased AMB reviews I've read over the years, I
>> haven't really considered looking at anything else but a Bomber..
>> should I?

Then Bomba said

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> They're cheap, durable and they work well. There are other forks on
> the market, but seeing as you've discounted Fox, I don't think
> there's a lot else suitable.

Then Jonesy read this totally wrong...

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OK, so let me ask this... Based on everyting I've ever read here, the
majority opinion seems to the that RS is not a great product... is there a
good reason to reconsider this and maybe look at a RS?

....and wrote this.

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I don't think you are clueless, but Mr. Harris has listed two things
wheich I have not found to be true, and at least one that you have
*experienced* not to be true: That RS shocks are durable and "work
well."

After which, Bomba lifted the cluestick high and smacked Jonesy with
this...

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Read the question and response again Mr Jones. We were talking about
Marzocchi Bombers, not Rock Shox.

I see it all now - the clue I needed so desperately. Thank you! 🙂

Sorry about the confusion, I mis-read the comments completely.

Jeez, eat two crows in as many days. Thanks, no, I'm full - couldn't
eat another bite.
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Jonesy

Jonesy said:

bomba <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 15:37:42 -0700, Jonesy wrote:

Penny said:

Quoted message said:

>>> Based on all the unbiased AMB reviews I've read over the years, I
>>> haven't really considered looking at anything else but a Bomber..
>>> should I?

Then Bomba said

Quoted message said:

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>> They're cheap, durable and they work well. There are other forks
>> on the market, but seeing as you've discounted Fox, I don't think
>> there's a lot else suitable.

Then Jonesy read this totally wrong...

Quoted message said:

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> OK, so let me ask this... Based on everyting I've ever read here,
> the majority opinion seems to the that RS is not a great
> product... is there a good reason to reconsider this and maybe
> look at a RS?

...and wrote this.

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I don't think you are clueless, but Mr. Harris has listed two things
wheich I have not found to be true, and at least one that you have
*experienced* not to be true: That RS shocks are durable and "work
well."

After which, Bomba lifted the cluestick high and smacked Jonesy with
this...

Quoted message said:

Read the question and response again Mr Jones. We were talking about
Marzocchi Bombers, not Rock Shox.

I see it all now - the clue I needed so desperately. Thank you! 🙂

Sorry about the confusion, I mis-read the comments completely.

Jeez, eat two crows in as many days. Thanks, no, I'm full - couldn't
eat another bite.

and I"m totally confused. <sigh>

ps

On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 12:00:09 -0700, pas wrote:

<snip confusion>

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and I"m totally confused. <sigh>

We're both recommending Bombers 🙂

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"S o r n i" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Bill "Marathon SL on closeout" S.

How do you like that fork? How much do you weigh? Also, how is the
lateral stiffness? I have not ruled one of those out, which is why I
ask.

Sorry, didn't see this before (more server woes -- seems to be a Thursday
Thing?!?).

Overall, I like the fork. Wheel isn't the stiffest, so sometimes hard to
judge fork's, but I think it's definitely more rigid than my previous

X-fly

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100.

Mine's a 2002 model, I think, so the newer closeout models are probably
better. (I know they're beefier, made more for disc brakes than earlier
forks were.)

Thanks for the input. I'm running a Psylo right now, and it's pretty stiff,
so what ever I go to, I don't want to lose much, is any, there. Still
undecided though, if I want to go air, or stick with the heavier coil forks.
The Psylo's been good to me so far, but I'll be having to tear it down soon
for maintenance......something I will not be doing as much of, with a 'Zoke,
or Fox. Maybe I'll go ahead and stick those Enduro seals in when I tear it
down.