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[Closed] DT Swiss XMM 120mm forks... Opinions?

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 mboy
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It's been a long while since I've ever considered anything from Pace, but I understand that the quality of the forks is a lot better these days since DT Swiss took over manufacture. Anyway...

How would you rate the XMM 120mm forks against say a Reba or a SID with Blackbox damping? I know they've got better mud clearance than equivalent Rockshox (a big plus point), but what's the performance like in comparison?


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 9:29 pm
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I understand that the quality of the forks is a lot better these days since DT Swiss took over manufacture

I bloomin don't 😐


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 9:31 pm
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Been riding the XMM140 for two years with no issues.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 9:50 pm
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I've had XMM120s on my Nicolai for over a year and have had no issues with them. They don't take a lot of maintenance. After a few rides they feel really good.

I've been happy with them although I am now looking at replacing them with something a bit lighter as the QR15 tapered version is a bit weighty compared to other similar forks from Fox and Rockshox.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 9:58 pm
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Got some XMM140s. They've been back for a warranty rebuild after the travel adjust failed, they're now pissing oil all over the brakes.

Just get a pair of Fox and be done.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:08 pm
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XMM120s here. Over a year in, well ridden and still going fine. There's some good deals to be had if you shop around.

I'd buy the same again if I needed to.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:11 pm
 mboy
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Rorschach, care to elaborate? I'm keen to understand cos I'd thought they'd significantly improved...

Wouldn't buy Fox if I was paid. Stupidly short service intervals, warranty issues galore. No ta!

Just musing cos I know at the moment some top notch deals can be had, and the lack of mud clearance on my (admittedly very good) Reba Team's annoys me somewhat.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:23 pm
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Just get a pair of Fox and be done.

You mean... if you want to be messing about with warranty repairs, stupid service intervals and suchlike, just buy Fox?


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:28 pm
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I have a set of XMC130 (I think) and can report they have been reliable over two years of frequent use.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:52 pm
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Just musing cos I know at the moment some top notch deals can be had, and the lack of mud clearance on my (admittedly very good) Reba Team's annoys me somewhat.

Yup the mud clearance on those is shocking - I'm still contemplating swapping them for revalations that can be reduced to 120mm as they have more clearance, or some of the modern marzocchi's which are apparently good again.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 11:01 pm
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I nearly bought a set of them ,they were going for £220 new from germany but was put off by the non home servicable damper, has to be sent away to pace (nitrogen filled bit like a rear can)


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 11:01 pm

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