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Anybody got experience of this fork and how the compare to lyriks or van 36's?
I know Dirt really rate them but any actual 'normal'(on here?) persons views would be good.
i wanted to get a pair as i hear good things but stuck with my lyriks instead of risking them being not as good. 🙂
Got a set on a Nukeproof Mega, matches well with the CCDB on the rear.
Had a Fox 36 Van previously and wanted to stick with a coil fork, and like you had heard good things about them. Glad I bought it, and got a good deal at the time too. Had no problems, very supple and tunable to the way I wanted it to ride, so far so good and would buy the same again if I had too.
Think there was some previous threads, might be worth searching for for some other opinions.
are different weight springs available for it?
Super plush and fantastic damping with a solid chassis, but recently, I've been having problems with my axle, which has just enough play to make hideous creaking and cracking noises~ however, if I was the original owner, I'd be well within the 3 year warranty. (definately the axle, after a long winded process of elimnation which had me blaming the steerer/crown, headset and wheel bearings and checking another wheel in the fork)
As for spring weights, I imagine there must be a variety, because mine sag correctly and put up with my 16st abuse without any air assist.
anyone else?
I love mine, if i was in the market for another set of forks they are what i'd buy.
good..gone and ordered some! 😀
Have been running a set for a few months - awesome forks. Perform better than the Van RC2s I had previously, more reliable than the Lyrik Coil RC2DH they replaced.
And you can get them in purple 😉
Brilliant, brilliant forks.
I borrowed a set of a mate to use in the alps this summer - I liked them so much I bought them off him and build a whole bike around them 🙂
Dave
Think the later the year the better. 2012 models are 170mm I think, up from 160mm. I bought 2010s online, half price, and they're great so far - touch wood.
Sorry, yes, forgot to say mine are 2011 forks. I think wl's comment is a good one - get the latest ones you can.
Yep, I've ordered 2011's . Think 2010 & 2011 are exactly the same and 2012 has a slighltly different damper (rc3 evo) and is 170mm.
I'm mosst pleased with mine. I don't have anything quantitative to add.
I have heard some great things about the recent Marzocchi forks and it would have been my number one choice
BUT
I have borrowed a pair of BOS Deville's, and oh my god...they are the best bit of suspension I have ever used, and super light.
Whats the warranty like on them bos? 3 year has to be taking into consideration imo
edit: depends how much spare cash you have though i suppose
funking brilliant fork. 2010 in purple.