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just to balance things out - my On-One inbred was rubbish - dead feel when climbing and just a concrete ride - mine had rigid forks and M950 to make it look nice.
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I am looking to order an On one, I have the possabillity of ordering an Inbred 18" Barry white...Or a Summer season 456 in good condition second hand.
I already have a Pace RC40 100-130mm fork that I wish to use. this presents me with my confusion. The 456 summer season is much more hardcore in design than I would usually buy, but the fork I have is ideal in temrs of travel length for the frame.
However the inbred has a weight advantage over the 456, and is much mor ein the style of XC bike that I have previously owned. But it is designed around 100mm forks. Obviously I could use the pace dialled down to 100mm.
Should I go for something a little different, a little heavier than my usual in the form of the 456 summer season, or should I go for what I know and live with the fact that the forks will be limited most of the time.
I have been contemplating this conundrum since friday.
(oh the 456 is cheaper (infact I have been offered it with a king headset in it for less than the cost of the Barry inbred.)
I am looking to order an On one, I have the possabillity of ordering an Inbred 18" Barry white...Or a Summer season 456 in good condition second hand.
I already have a Pace RC40 100-130mm fork that I wish to use. this presents me with my confusion. The 456 summer season is much more hardcore in design than I would usually buy, but the fork I have is ideal in temrs of travel length for the frame.
However the inbred has a weight advantage over the 456, and is much mor ein the style of XC bike that I have previously owned. But it is designed around 100mm forks. Obviously I could use the pace dialled down to 100mm.
Should I go for something a little different, a little heavier than my usual in the form of the 456 summer season, or should I go for what I know and live with the fact that the forks will be limited most of the time.
I have been contemplating this conundrum since friday.
(oh the 456 is cheaper (infact I have been offered it with a king headset in it for less than the cost of the Barry inbred.)
Ziggy":1rvq1oty said:cyfa2809":1rvq1oty said:
Yeah, yeah, so I spelld stanchun rongly.
i didnt even notice buddy, i was making a valid point
i highly recommend marzocchi. get some, i use mx comps for about 3 years now, havent eve nseen a bike shop and certainly not a service shop! :shock: still buttery smooth! actually does anyone know what oil i need to replace mine as i found the marz dismantle manual online the other day?
oldscool":2ww7a67s said:
Wait for some used rebas to come up - these are sold, but would have been ideal. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=87253
Im now in one of those 'what the hell do I do now decision points'
New toras for £120 from CRC (unfortunately the cheaper ones on wiggle have to much travel)
New Marzocchi bomber mx lo for a rather amazing price of £54 from wiggle
or
Wait for a nice set of second hand forks that i wont be able to wack on my credit card
New toras for £120 from CRC (unfortunately the cheaper ones on wiggle have to much travel)
New Marzocchi bomber mx lo for a rather amazing price of £54 from wiggle
or
Wait for a nice set of second hand forks that i wont be able to wack on my credit card
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