[edgerat]

Candy blue medium Sultan is enroute. For a quiver killer type bike, which fork would you guys tend towards? I am running the fox rlc fit on the jet9. The Sultan is going to see a little more substantial use on drops and what not. I am on the fence between the Marz 44ti, the Reba rlt ti 120 maxle and the F120 rlc fit with qr15. Currently 230lbs, but I have dropped 25lbs in the last two months back on the bike and I am expecting to come in around 170lbs once in shape.
Thanks!
Isaac

 

[TraxFactory]

Im 6'4" and your weight now, maybe +10. If I was 170lbs I would be a fragile shivering stick man....Im shooting for 210lbs.

Have you considered the White Brothers Fluid 29er?. Im more of a set it and forget it type and really happy with it so far.

You can see a few pics here: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=637520

 

[cutthroat]

Manitou Absolute + with the 20mm TA, 120mm obviously.

 

[Silentfoe]

The Reba is a great fork but IME you will fit a larger tire on the Fox fork.

 

[jncarpenter]

Having spent time on all the forks you're considering, I would take the Zocchi...hands down.

 

[keen]

I too have been looking for a fork for the Sultan - really a coil fan by far. The Marzocchi looks as if it needs work right out of the box to correct small bump compliance issues. I have read posts where the WB Fluid may require a booster spring or a mod'd fox spring to acheive the correct spring rate. The Reba 120 seems the most popular though some would favor a 140mm but only comes tapered. I may choose a Reba and install a U-turn coil or ???

 

[jncarpenter]

The Reba is a decent option for sure...but I prefer the 140mm of the Marzocchi, as well as the additional tire clearance & stiffness of the chassis.

 

[keen]

Manitou Absolute + with the 20mm TA, 120mm obviously.

I tried a buddies Manitou and it felt too linear. Manitou had a stiffer booster coil but it wasn't my fork so... Anyone have any Drake 29er 120 20mm experience ?

 

[edgerat]

So, what needs to be done to the 44ti out of the box to make it work properly? Small bump handling is one of my biggest wants in a fork.

 

[TIGMAN]

I really like the Reba 120 mm w 20 mm maxle on my DW Sultan...however , I hope the future Sultans will sport a HT that will accept a tapered steerer to have the ability to use the new Reba 140 mm ! TIG.

 

[keen]

I really like the Reba 120 mm w 20 mm maxle on my DW Sultan...however , I hope the future Sultans will sport a HT that will accept a tapered steerer to have the ability to use the new Reba 140 mm ! TIG.

I don't see why fork manufactures couldn't just offer 1 1/8" versions as well.

 

[morandi]

I don't see why fork manufactures couldn't just offer 1 1/8" versions as well.

Because they are evil :madmax: .

 

[keen]

So, what needs to be done to the 44ti out of the box to make it work properly? Small bump handling is one of my biggest wants in a fork.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=625743

 

[TiRyder]

How bout a modded Fox 36 Talas? I get 144mm of the sweetest travel. Fork is stiff and prefect for a Turner, in my opinion. I was about 225 when purchased and modded, but am now under 200. Ihave XC ans SS biukes and built this speciifically to go over more extrme trails, features, and jumps.

- yeah Iknow I need to cut the steer tube, just making sure I have it where I want it befoer I cut

 

[morandi]

How bout a modded Fox 36 Talas? I get 144mm of the sweetest travel. Fork is stiff and prefect for a Turner, in my opinion. I was about 225 when purchased and modded, but am now under 200. Ihave XC ans SS biukes and built this speciifically to go over more extrme trails, features, and jumps.

- yeah Iknow I need to cut the steer tube, just making sure I have it where I want it befoer I cut

Really want to try one of those. Get any rub from the 2.4 Ardent? How much does it cost? Did you do the mod yourself?

 

[edgerat]

Um.........you must tell me where to get or how to get a modded 36talas......like now please.....

 

[keen]

Um.........you must tell me where to get or how to get a modded 36talas......like now please.....

BCD. http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=575420

 

[TraxFactory]

How bout a modded Fox 36 Talas?

I really considered that mod when building my bike but in the end decided spending that much then hacking the bridge and no warranty / clearance wasn't the direction I wanted t go.

Every time I see it I still wonder how much stiffer it would ride be compared to the WB 135..

 

[edgerat]

I just got back from a ride on my Jet9 that has a F100 RLC fit on the front of it. I really hate that fork. I am hoping the Marz 44ti will work better across the board than the Fox product.
Isaac

 

[stew]

Edge, I sent you a PM.