[Rollin'in'Zona]

105lb rider, 130mm fork?

Howdy! What 130-140mm fork are you 105-110lb riders using?

I bought my wife an '07 140mm Fox Float last summer - for her XS Motolite - and it ain't workin. According to Fox, it will not work for riders uner 125lbs. I removed one of the negetive springs, and it's "better", but now it's funky in a different way.

We're considering a Revelation, but others have suggested that NO air fork will work for such a light rider - they say coil is the only way to go ???

Needs are: 1) 130 - 140mm travel 2) as light as possible.

Thanks!

 

[mtb888]

Hi,
I have Motolite XS as well and weigh about 110lbs. I originally put Fox Talas RLC which did not work at all. I didn't even get a bit of sag and it was way too stiff for me when I put minimal required air. When I didn't put minimal air, I blew the fork. So, I recently bought a Marzocchi XC700. I am sending it back for service because it keeps losing travel as I bomb down the DH portion of the program. But I have to say, I love the Marzocchi fork. I am not sure about the Revelation but hear good things about it. It is very hard to find a fork in that travel range for light weight riders...
Good luck! By the way, I do not like Motolite XS. I think something to do with the geometory specific to XS. May be too high of bottom bracket? It has been a mystery... I have to try to like my Motolite for one year now.

 

[mbmojo]

Did you talk to Push Industries about the Fox fork? I'd give them a call. http://www.pushindustries.com/

 

[Rollin'in'Zona]

I talked with Push..

Did you talk to Push Industries about the Fox fork? I'd give them a call. http://www.pushindustries.com/

I talked with Push a year ago and unfortunately, they said there was little that could be done to bring the fork into it full range of travel for such a light rider. I'll call them again...

Thanks!

 

[Fabulous]

I run the float

but we set it according to a 30% sag rather than the "recommended" pressure. (Shhhh! don't tell. ) I weigh anywhere from 105-115 depending on how much muscle I've put on during the mtb season.

I don't know if the head angle is the cause of some of the issue. My bike has a slightly larger angle than the motolite which could better position the forces acting on the fork to coincide with the line of compression. Just my best guess. good luck in your search for the perfect fork!