MX Comp. ETAs

Hi Tim

I have some MX Comp ETA's (2003) and have had no problems whatsoever so far.
They're great forks and the ETA is definately worthwhile having. I wouldn't
buy any forks without some form of lockout now. My only critisism of
Marzocchi is they don't do a remote lockout kit for the ETA.

Mine are 105mm restricted to 85mm as I'm on a 1" steerer. Currently at
Windwave having a 1 1/8" steerer pressed in as I have a new frame. As soon
as I get them back, I'll remove the restrictor to get the full 105mm. :-)

Ash

"Tim Izod" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I've been looking to replace the crappy RS Jetts on my 2001 Kona
& had been looking at replacing them with MX Comp ETAs[*] & I mentioned
this in my LBS last night when hunting for cone spanners. Their response
was to save my pennies & just get the plain MX Comps as they'd had a lot
of problems and returns down to the ETA bits.

Since they're pretty good and were recomending forks 40UKP
cheaper I'm tempted to save the money and follow their advice.

However, a bit of googling last night didn't turn up too many
bad reports last night & great big bundles of praise.

Has anybody here got any advice or opinions to offer? Or even
suggestion of other forks to look at in a similar price bracket?

[*] did have a slight concern about replacing 65mm travel forks with
something longer. Google, Marzocchi's pages & a tape measure suggest the
distance between bottom headset race and axle is comparible. (455mm on
the Jett & 458/478mm for 85/105mm MX Comp.) My maths suggests that
should't make for badness. Again if I'm wrong, please shout🙂
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