2010 Talas 36 - R or RC2

Hmm. After doing more research, I'm intrigued by the 2010 RS Lyrik 2 step. Any thoughts on this fork compared to the 36 Talas R and RC2?

Hmm. After doing more research, I'm intrigued by the 2010 RS Lyrik 2 step. Any thoughts on this fork compared to the 36 Talas R and RC2?

have the rc2 and not sure how the r comes set up but you can get noticable changes with the compression damping adjustment, crank slow speed up some and wind off fast almost all the way and it's pretty sweet on high speed stuff with enough cover for the big hits. i'm not sure that once you're set up though you'd change it heaps? anyone?

I ended up going with the RC2-FIT over the R or the Lyrik. I do hear that the new FIT cartridge does improve small bump feel over the old system. Maybe this will encourage me to become a "fork fiddler."

Earthpig said:

I ended up going with the RC2-FIT over the R or the Lyrik. I do hear that the new FIT cartridge does improve small bump feel over the old system. Maybe this will encourage me to become a "fork fiddler."

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Fit damper is not new, has been in the 36/40 series for a while.
Fox marketing 1
Consumer awareness 0

I have a 36 TALAS RC2 and it is a great fork, the damping adjustment is stellar.

I'm generally unaware.

Ignorance is bliss. Sounds like the 36 is too.

Earthpig said:

I'm generally unaware.

Ignorance is bliss. Sounds like the 36 is too.

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Anyway, I'd go RC2 over the R or the Lyrik. Those 2 steps have been having a series of serious problems "for awhile" now. I replaced my Lyrik 2 step with an 09 36 TALAS RC2 (not Fit) and was pleased enough.

...Edit... Apparently I'm as clueless as you... I need to do some research.

FWIW, I haven't owned a Fox fork in several years since, well, all my prior ones were junk, always broke down, never got full travel, and Fox's customer service was inhospitable, so to speak. I've been a loyal and very happy owner of 5 different Rock Shox forks since.

So, what's "new" or "not new" in Fox's fork line up is, to turn a phrase, new to me. I just hope that (1) quality and (2) customer service are new things that Fox discovered since I junked my last Fox fork.

Just sayin.

Quality has always been a concern of Fox. Some may argue that with their expeirnece with Fox seals. Their level of refinment from year to year is second to none. Quality of materials is evident when you break into one. Almost no plastic and with low friction coatings everywhere.

Rock Shox used to make forks out of plastic. I had a plastic stancion cap blow out of my old Judy's and hit a buddy in the eye off of a 3-4 foot drop. Almost went blind. Never bought RS again. I don't care if the fork wasn't operating "within spec" that should never be an issue. Obviouse engineering fail.

Fox still has crappy customer service though. Got that to look forward too. I would buy Fox if I raced and I won't buy RS so I'm pretty much a Marzocchi fan haha. We know RC3 is a little out of date but it works well for the weekend warrior.