Talas 36 vs Talas 32

BaeckerX1 · Aug 11, 2011

Bones2 said:
Why would you need to reduce to the fork to 150?? It is the same geometry as an SL and plenty of people have been riding that with a 160, Ibis rates the bike for 140-160. That would give you a HA of 67.5 for better or worse. Not saying you need a 160, but if you buy one I would try it before you shorten it.

Ah. I haven't read enough into the SL-R I guess. I thought it was designed around a 140-150mm fork. 67.5 isn't bad at all. My Mach 5.7 with a 150mm Fox is right around 67 degrees (67.6 with a 140). I figured one would be on a Mojo HD if they were looking for 160mm travel. I retract that statement.

el_chupo_ · Aug 11, 2011

For the record -
2012 Fox 32 Float RL, 1 1/8th steer, 15mm axle is 3.88lbs (1.76kg), per their site
2012 Fox 36 Float R, 1 1/8th steer, 20mm axle is 4.52lbs (2.05KG), per their site.

This is ~290g lighter, or about .65lbs lighter - a bit over 10oz.

With that said, I am a bit over 250, and have a 32mm RS Sektor, and a Fox 36. There is a difference, but I dont think for someone 50lb less would notice the difference by much, for general trail/AM riding. Start pushing it, and it may be a bigger issue. I dont know how the 15mm axle vs 20mm axle would do, but that alone would (and has) keep me off the Fox 32.

Good luck!

BaeckerX1 · Aug 11, 2011

el_chupo_ said:
For the record -
2012 Fox 32 Float RL, 1 1/8th steer, 15mm axle is 3.88lbs (1.76kg), per their site
2012 Fox 36 Float R, 1 1/8th steer, 20mm axle is 4.52lbs (2.05KG), per their site.

This is ~290g lighter, or about .65lbs lighter - a bit over 10oz.

With that said, I am a bit over 250, and have a 32mm RS Sektor, and a Fox 36. There is a difference, but I dont think for someone 50lb less would notice the difference by much, for general trail/AM riding. Start pushing it, and it may be a bigger issue. I dont know how the 15mm axle vs 20mm axle would do, but that alone would (and has) keep me off the Fox 32.

Good luck!

True. Personally my favorite trail fork has been the 32mm RockShox Revelation with 20mm axle and Blackbox Motion Control. That's just me though.

jtnord · Aug 12, 2011

I have owned and ridden several 32mm forks on XC bikes. At a 230lbs riding weight, I can safely say I will never buy another XC bike nor 32mm fork.
If you are going to climb 3000ft you will have amazing dh runs. So I say dont go with a fork that will make you hold back!! Adding .65lbs (or what ever the exact amount is) will only make you stronger.

Btw I now ride a 36.5lbs rig with a 40mm stanchion Totem for daily trail/ all mtn riding. Im going to get it out to Diablo Freeride park once this cracked rib heals

GTIgor · Aug 12, 2011

It all depends on trail you ride and more importantly your riding style.
For a combination of tech/steep/very rough terrain AND aggressive style - 36 rules! It's sooo much stiffer, more like a DH fork in terms of steering precision and VERY confidence inspiring.

The travel difference is nothing here - 10mm means nothing. For example, I had a pike and changed it to 36. The stiffness difference is amazing on rough trail, yuo can easy land in a pile of rocks and keep tracking the wheel all the time. Then set to 130mm (talas) despite less travel it beats 140mm pike in big bumps absorption - Fox damper is a little better imo.

The other important thing is a2c - 36 is 1'' higher then 32. Ask yourself if you need higher front end and slacker HA.

Talas 36 vs Talas 32

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