What forks (sorry)

Logic.Al

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What Air shock forks were available in 97 and still able to get parts for? I'd like some Judy sl's with Englund cartridges but they are a bit out of my budget.
 
Most of the good forks then were coil/oil. SIDs were first available in 1997 iirc, but they are super noodley weight weenie forks
 
I think at 19st I may have to look for a set of Dukes. I thought about Mag 21sl's but I don't really like the look
 
at 19st you wont like anything about Mag21's

I'd recommend a bomber Z2, or perhaps (it's a bit modern) a Fox F80, that's an air fork but it works. My cousin has a set from 2003 or so he might part with....
 
Mag's would be to early anyway...
Why Air forks. to get adjustment.
Not sure why people say SIDS where noodly when the Judy is the same outer afaik.

For you try a turn of the century Air b
Bomber of some sort if you want the 'look'

Else just stick some springs of the correct firmness in Judy or sprung Bombers.
Bombers being about the only old fork you'll be able to fully rebuild. though by the looks of it getting harder as peoplpe stop selling bushings.

At that weight I would not worry about the weight of the fork, more the correct fork for the job in all honesty.
 
cce":1rwkjr7o said:
Most of the good forks then were coil/oil. SIDs were first available in 1997 iirc, but they are super noodley weight weenie forks

Yeah I have some 99s and they're noodley so I went to the Look Fournales... night and day. I weigh 140lbs or a little less and with the Sid it felt like the front hub would "flop" when you'd be cutting corners, at first I thought it was the hub but it turned out it was the fork.
 
Try getting hold of some RST XMO forks. They are excellent, have the Englund air internals you are after, light and stiff too. Generally you can pick these up for peanuts in comparison to judy sls with springs, let alone air cartridges.

A well kept secret I'm told.

If judy sls are out of your budget, fox forks will be too I'm afraid.
 

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