Peter R. <
[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 22:15:00 -0600, "MattB" <
[email protected]> wrote:
> >I like the look of the Fox Forx fork with the "Brain" technology, but the price is pretty steep.
> >If you don't care about that then get it and let us all know how it goes. It would be cool to
> >have that kind of suspension front and rear.
> >
> >Matt
> >
>
> Since you seem to have hands-on experience, what's this 'first bump delay' Jon was talking
> about ? Is it what I think it is, ie. you get a sharp poke in the back each time you go from
> flat to bumpy ?
Was he talking about that with the Epic rear suspension or the Fox Forx fork with the brain? I've
heard about that "startup penalty" with the fork, but I've ridden an Epic. I don't think that
happens. The inertia valve system on the Epic seemed pretty damned immediate to me.
> Now I'm not a racer, so weight is not my primary concern, but I just don't like lugging useless
> mass around. But I'm not bothered about an extra pound (or two) as opposed to the scalpel.
Again, not sure whether you're talking about the weight penalty of the Epic or of the new Fox Brain
fork. The latter is pretty much the lightest fork in the 03' Fox Forx line IIRC. Pretty damn light,
and WAY expensive. I think it's like $750 SRP. The price and the rumour of the first-bump lag made
me lose interest. I would like a Float RLC, but even that's too damn expensive (and a quarter pound
or so heavier than the fork with the "brain").
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