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i'm on the hunt for a 26" hardtail frame to set up as a cross country ride around and explore type bike, and the reason 26" is because i have most of the parts sat in the garage from my last yeti arc that i sold the frame of some years ago.
i'm lacking forks though, can anyone recomend some reasonably light, disc mount servicable, rebuildable (parts still available) 100mm forks so i can go looking for a used pair?
If it were me, I'd look for a frame that can take a tapered steerer fork and put a 27.5" Reba or Revelation on it.
I'll vote for Rockshox Reba Team, dual air, black box damper. Most sensitive, small bump eliminating forks I've ever had. How I wish a fork manufacturer would bring back dual air springs. Easy to service too.
Like these - not mine. Too long I know but look for a 100mm version of them.
Rockshox Reba Team, dual air, black box damper
I have a set of those. Now about to find a new life on a kids bike. They can be easily shortened with a spacer (not of this air spring crap needed for newer forks).
How I wish a fork manufacturer would bring back dual air springs.
Manitou still using it.
Ive got a set of straight steerer manitou R7's for grabs if wanted
I’d go for Rebas. Unlike some of the above, I hated the dual air version that was on my wife’s bike, PITA. The solo air was much better IMO.
any love for Fox 32 RLC ? ive had manitou, magura and rockshox but never tried fox.
Fox performed well but the stanchions always wore back then.
Best 26 inch forks I ever had were some DT Swiss XMM's. Plusher than the comparable Fox or RS from my experience.
any love for Fox 32 RLC ? ive had manitou, magura and rockshox but never tried fox.
Rebas are less flexy. How heavy are you?
You can generally pick up older RockShox SID on eBay reasonably priced. Ive got 2 of them before around £100 mark for an older training bike.
Marzocchi MXC as found on my sister in laws bike. Only spares you need are seals and they're still easily found.
Anything Rockshox and 32mm still has spares as well, I have Reba Solo Air on my missus' bike and a set of Dual Air Revs on mine. I'd look at Rev 426 myself with U Turn, mine go down to 115mm (which is as good as in target) or others go down to 80mm.
Ive got a set of 26 recon silvers (white, qr, 100mm, disc brake) you can have for nothing if you’re anywhere close to east Leicestershire. Can chuck in some tyres too, can you tell I'm having a clearout?!
An original Maz Z1 fits the bill.
Marzocchi MX Comp.
Fit and forget, rigid fork levels of reliability. Plenty plush ehough for hacking about.
Wish they had made a 29er version.
Shame they had a steerer tube made of scaffolding pole. They woudlve saved a fair bit of weight by using an aluminum one.
Mx pro had the alloy steerer iirc
Rebas are less flexy. How heavy are you?
75/76kg
nickdavies thanks for the kind offer but i'm right down in cornwall.
thanks for all the suggestions, looking about rockshox and fox seem to still be easy to get spares for so i will start looking on ebay. ive found an old xc frame and hopefully i can find a suitable pair that will keep it pretty light.
Reba sensible weight, stiffness and serviceability...
There's absolutely tons knocking about used, you can strip, clean up and replace the oil in a knackered pair and they'll work just fine, seal kits are still available from a few sources.
I'd even go so far as to say don't be too put off by a bit of wear on the outside of the stanchions, but that's just me...