White Brothers Big Wheel 29 2004 Front Shocks

5/5 (4 Reviews)


Product Description

White Brothers is the only choice for a true off road quality 29” suspension fork. Our Big Wheel forks feature the stiffest platform available for 29” with the most bushing overlap and lightest construction methods available. Upgrade to a White Brothers fork for superior control and keep those big wheels turning!

  • BW .8 (80mm) features New Linear Air Spring Technology
  • BW 1.0 (80 or 100mm adjustable travel)
  • Proven dual action damping system with true compression lockout
  • 32mm aluminum stanchion tubes


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    Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

    User Reviews

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by MARK a Cross Country Rider from LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA

    Date Reviewed: August 7, 2004

    Strengths:    VERY STIFF, PLUSH, LIGHT WEIGHT, SIMPLE TO ADJUST ON THE FLY, GREAT COMPRESSION DAMPENING, GOOD LOCK-OUT & IT HAS A HIGH-TECH LOOK.

    Weaknesses:    NONE - Not really a weakness. There is some stiction during the break-in period which is actually mentioned in the White Brothers manual. I'm sure it will pass once I have enough miles to seat the seals etc.

    Bottom Line:   
    The White Brothers fork is sweet. I ride very rocky Southern Nevada trails and having the 80 mm of responsive, plush travel greatly improves stability, speed and comfort. The controls are user friendly and easy to micro adjust. No other fork has better compression dampening.

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    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Similar Products Used:   Marzocchi Marathon - Only demo'ed. Rigid Karate Monkey.

    Bike Setup:   SOULCRAFT "Holy Roller" 29er Singlespeed - Awesome custom fit and best handling bike 29er I've ridden.

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:4
    Submitted by J a Weekend Warrior from LA

    Date Reviewed: March 21, 2004

    Strengths:    STIFFNESS A+
    Adjustability A+
    Servicability A
    Weight A
    Company Service A++


    Weaknesses:    Ultra fine thread on the bolt holding the lockout adjuster knob in place is a definate design flaw.

    This Fork is VERY Expensive!


    Bottom Line:   
    The Fork took over a month to come in and arrived with striped bolt threads as mentioned above. One phone call to Eko Sport and three days later a new "entire mechanism" shows up. In five minutes the repair was complete. Eko Sport does not screw around with service issues. They solve them!!!

    Since then the fork performs like a Dream. I'm 190lbs. and can detect NO lateral flex what so ever. The lockout works well and experimenting with the dial setting/air pressure has proved just how versitile this fork really is. If you want plush? .... no problem. You want rock stiff? ... Just dial it in. If you're one of those riders who insist on a setting that is just a rat's ass hair away from somewhere in the middle then this fork is for you. In other words: This fork can be very easily and finely tuned.

    As far as for ruggedness, I don't think 2 months is enough time to judge, but I have punished the fork as much as one can in 400+ miles and it seems to just want more.

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    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Price Paid:    $599.00

    Purchased At:   ekosport

    Similar Products Used:   Manitou South

    Bike Setup:   04 Fisher dual sport 129 with many goodies!

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Mike Curiak a Cross Country Rider from Grand Junction, CO

    Date Reviewed: March 19, 2004

    Strengths:    I have the .8 and the 1.0, and the comments below apply to both of them.
    Tracks like a rigid fork.
    Compression damping adjustable from wide-open free-floatin' to locked-down Ricky Racer, and everywhere in between.
    Wide range of external rebound adjustment.
    Lightest 29" production fork made (.8).


    Weaknesses:    Wish I would have had it 5 years ago...

    Bottom Line:   
    There is no better suspension fork for 29" wheeled bikes. It's light weight, precise tracking, and easy adjustability should please even the finickiest performance addicts, as well as the weeniest weight freaks.

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    Favorite Trail:   The empty one

    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Price Paid:    $600.00

    Purchased At:   LBS

    Similar Products Used:   All the Marzocchi 29" forks, a handful of custom 29" forks, 2 different Manitou 29" forks, and just about every 26" offering since the original Rock Shox.

    Bike Setup:   29" hardtail, softtail, fs, and single speed.

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by carlos matutes a Racer from sandy eggo

    Date Reviewed: March 19, 2004

    Strengths:    uber stiff, ultra smooth, infinitely variable compression damping.

    Weaknesses:    noe so far...

    Bottom Line:   
    great fork! after test riding someone's marzocchi, i'm soooooooo glad i bought the wb!
    seriously, this thing steers almost as good as a rigid fork, but soaks up the bumps like a champ. i think this fork makes me a faster rider all around, especially on 24-hour solos.

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    Favorite Trail:   can't tell ya

    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Purchased At:   bike empire

    Similar Products Used:   for 26", just about everything from the rs-1 on.

    Bike Setup:   surly karate monkey, single speed.

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