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Wouldnt use 51mm on 650B and i am also not a fan of 42mm on 29er.

Why not buying a used fork? Last year i got a 2018 Pike RC for half the price a new RCT3 would be.

If you do not mind what are you reasons for this? This would also be for 27.5+ bike

 

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Also if i go pike i have the choice of 51mm offset or 42mm.

Not sure which one to get. I know the 42 will feel more stable at higher speeds and slacker then the 51mm

 

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To further make you decision harder, if you're planning to take it to your next bike your next bike is probably going ti use a short offset fork so you wont be using the 51mm offset fork on it.

Why would you not be able to use a 51mm fork? Or are you just saying that the short offset is what the frame was designed around.

Maybe it would help to give yall the frames i am looking at which are a nimble 9 or chromag rootdown. Something similar to those.

 

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Also i think the main difference between the pike and the z1 is out of the box it has all the adjustability as well as an easy option to go coil if i so choose in the future which why i am also strongly considering the z1

 

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Update


So i thought i had this all figured out but now i am considering a couple other options

DVO sapphire 34 d1 140mm 44 offset
Pike select 140mm 51 offset
Bomber z1 140mm 51 offset

Of the 3 i know the DVO is the nicest as well cheapest for me right now. My only thinking of possibly not going that route is if i switch frames in the future and get a more slack hardtail i would have to get a new fork. I do not want to have to purchase a fork twice for my hardtail. The DVO is a trail fork that is maxed put at 140mm. I would be stuck at 140mm for my next frame. I know it is not a big difference but if i switched frames i would like to be able to run 150mm. That is where the pike and z1 come in.

The pike is the next cheapest option but i know it has a different dampener then the ultimate which is quite a bit more expensive and past my price point but it gives me the option of going higher travel.

The z1 is the same as the pike and gives me the option down the line if i decide to change frames.

At the same time i feel 140mm if plenty for a hardtail and not sure 10mm is really enough to pass up on an amazing deal the sapphire is. What would yall do or any suggestions to help me we owe between the 3. I know down the line i could upgrade the dampener on the pike to give me the adjustability of the ultimate but other then that i am not sure. I am leaning towards the pike select right now.

 

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Also just to make sure, since i run 27.5+ i would need to order the 29er so i can fit the plus tire. I only run 2.8 so that should fit any 29er boost fork correct?

 

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So i think i am going to go with dvo sapphire 34. It was originally one of the forks i looked at but i thought it was out of my price range at usually around 900. Well in the color and specs i want online it is going for 700 then if you apply the 25% off it brings it down to 525.

Just to let yall know i called dvo because it was out of stock online and they took down my information and will set up a backorder for me so i can get the sale discount because the sale will be over by the time it is back in stock.

 

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This is the one I have. https://www.srsuntour.us/products/auron-boost-rc2-pcs-15qlc-29-27-5?variant=8110929543262
I would reach out to them and see what discounts they have or for the upgrade program.

Thanks i will send them the information. How do you like your fork? Also i wonder if i can stack codes. There is the 15-25% off and i also got a code for 15% off first purchase

 

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The XCR air is basically the same as the 35 gold or revelation with motion control damper. Ridden back to back I bet you couldnt tell the difference.

I would hope the Z2 is a lot better than either of them since at the very least is has a real damper design.

Its too bad you dont have a 29er because suntour has the auron rc2 werks on sale for $430 (from $700) and have a 15-25% off coupon sale right now, and that should come with a custom tune for your weight.

Can you send me this information please i do need a 29er fork as I run 27.5+

I was also looking at the bomber z1 as i can also get that in 130mm

 

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Go through some of this thread https://forums.mtbr.com/shocks-suspension/push-acs-3-coil-conversion-kit-1050590.html and you will see how people coming from the best air forks in the market rave about a coil conversion!

I quickly skimmed and then checked out push. The kits they sell seem to be for longer travel. The max i can take my bike to is 130mm which it seems push only goes down to 140mm. Are there other companies to look at.

 

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That sounds backwards to me. I always thought coil was entry level and that air is what you wanted. Does not make sense to me. Guess i need to do some reading up

 

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Even a Mattoc Comp is a very decent fork.

Just looked up the mattoc pro. I am guessing i would have to get someone to change out the air spring to make the 120mm to a 130mm?