[ForMartha]

Hi,

I'm looking for a budget friendly option for a fork. At first, I thought going for R7, but I'm not sure I need all the running it has.
Than, I saw the Machete which I don't know how it works - but with the ABS+ upgrade it can be a nice option. But again, I'm getting close to the R7 Expert price.

Anyone here can recommend any nice fork for around 450usd? (And without MoCo..)

Thanks,
Mor

 

[JB450]

AURON35 BOOST EQ RC2 PCS 15QLC 27.5

Speed, technical terrain and tough climbs, this is what Enduro/Trail riding is all about! The unstoppable Auron is the ultimate combo of uphill and downhill performance rolled into 1 sweet package. The Auron comes with a detachable fender and A 35mm chassis for stiffness, new PCS RC2 cartridge...

www.srsuntour.us

 

[ForMartha]

AURON35 BOOST EQ RC2 PCS 15QLC 27.5

Speed, technical terrain and tough climbs, this is what Enduro/Trail riding is all about! The unstoppable Auron is the ultimate combo of uphill and downhill performance rolled into 1 sweet package. The Auron comes with a detachable fender and A 35mm chassis for stiffness, new PCS RC2 cartridge...

www.srsuntour.us

I need it to go down for 120mm..

 

[JB450]

I need it to go down for 120mm..

AION35 BOOST RC PCS 15QLC 29/27.5+

Ready to tackle any terrain and with stability, smoothness and one of the best values to be had in the suspension world today, the Aion raises the bar. Sharing features found on our highly successful Auron chassis, the Aion provides the confidence to tackle your gnarliest trails. New PCS...

www.srsuntour.us

Out of stock atm though...

 

[eb1888]

Marzocchi Bomber Z2.

 

[2rjs]

Second for the Z2! Great fork!

 

[POAH]

WTF is down country riding

 

[IMeasure]

WTF is down country riding

It's just a name that describes bikes that sit between traditional CX and trail. So CX thats more capable on the down hills, might be full squish, a little slacker, a little more travel like 120mm and a dropper.

 

[OldSchoolMBer]

WTF is down country riding

Just another another issue to argue about

 

[Karmatp]

Marzocchi bomber Z2 is the best bang for your buck period. It rides better than most forks that cost hundreds more.

 

[ForMartha]

Any RST option that should be looked at?
I also saw that Manitou sells their Mattoc in a comp based one but can't find any online.

Cheers!

 

[fotooutdoors]

I was researching similar recently (for a trail hardtail, so a bit more travel than you are looking). Based on reviews, build quality, and serviceability, I would go with the mattoc comp for a roughly $500 price point. But no one has the 120 (adjustable 80-140) in stock, only the 100 (which most don't have long enough stanchions to extend to 120-140 mm). I ended up going complete bike route with a marzocchi b2, which also gets really good reviews, but just isn't as user friendly for service (from what I read) and requires a different air shaft to change travel (mattoc is add or remove spacers internally).

 

[bjcccat]

Any RST option that should be looked at?
I also saw that Manitou sells their Mattoc in a comp based one but can't find any online.

Cheers!

RST Rebel is interesting. Affordable for an inverted 130 travel fork.

RST Rebel suspension fork 110x15mm black disc tapered 29'

RST Rebel suspension fork 110x15mm black disc tapered 29' 130mm ☆ free shipping from 300 (UK) ☆ insured parcel

www.starbike.com

 

[POAH]

It's just a name that describes bikes that sit between traditional CX and trail. So CX thats more capable on the down hills, might be full squish, a little slacker, a little more travel like 120mm and a dropper.

what the **** is trail riding? I rode a trail yesterday off a mountain. CX is road racing on grass.

 

[pedalinbob]

Markhor.

Easy to perform routine maintenance such as oil changes, easy to change travel, easily upgradeable to the excellent ABS+, very reasonable weight and price.

I have one, as well as the R7.
Great forks.

Bob

 

[294037]

Marzocchi Z2

 

[Dougal]

Hi,

I'm looking for a budget friendly option for a fork. At first, I thought going for R7, but I'm not sure I need all the running it has.
Than, I saw the Machete which I don't know how it works - but with the ABS+ upgrade it can be a nice option. But again, I'm getting close to the R7 Expert price.

Anyone here can recommend any nice fork for around 450usd? (And without MoCo..)

Thanks,
Mor

The current Machete is the R7 chassis and can't be upgraded to ABS+ as the threads have changed from the previous Machete Boost. You can put a R7 Expert VTT damper in it but it's a lot more expensive upgrade than ABS+ was.

So better to go straight for the R7 Expert.

WTF is down country riding

It's cross-country with added marketing.

 

[Prognosticator]

Marzocchi Bomber Z2.

Yep. I have one on my TB2 at 140mm and I love it.

 

[Kiwibaconator]

Down country.
The media lies...except when they tell you something something longer-lower-slacker, then you gobble it up.

 

[Jayem]

It's just a name that describes bikes that sit between traditional CX and trail. So CX thats more capable on the down hills, might be full squish, a little slacker, a little more travel like 120mm and a dropper.

CX?
CycloCross?