MTB Suspension Forks

Spudda · Nova Slayer Joined: 17 Jul 2012 Karma :

I've just had my Mountain Bike Serviced .... £25 which included a service on the gears, chain, steering, brakes and suspension ( hard tail - front forks only ) and its made a World of difference ( from what I can make out over a mile of road riding )gear change now works through the cogs, new cables, crud taken out of the forks, new brake pads for the discs ... all in all good value for what they did and the advice was second to non

I'm now looking to upgrade the bike with new forks .... they're going from anything form £70 to £120 for the ones I want .... now from my pocket, that seems a lot of dosh. Some of the bluechip brands like Fox are going for £200 second hand, something I couldnt justify

Ok, I'm only cross country/green laneing riding with the odd 3ft drop off but I'm out at least 3 days a week and then have a burn over Cannock on the monkey and dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE_6vm7MJKA
Is it the January fat club trying to impress themselves or are these the prices I can expect?
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I got a pair similar to these from the same seller, then made a world off difference.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RockShox-Recon-Silver-TK-Suspension-Forks-INC-POPLOC-80mm-Travel-/271054445976?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3f1c1a9d98

What bike is it and what forks are on there ATM?
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

If that is too much these are a bargin.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=85071
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hazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Karma :

I got a set of second hand Marzocchi Bomber MX Comp Air forks for my GT (I also ride over Cannock dog and monkey)and highly recommend them. Much better than the rockshox xc28 forks from chainreaction for roughly the same price. They are bullet proof forks and servicing is really easy. Best upgrade ive done on my bike!
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Spudda · Nova Slayer Joined: 17 Jul 2012 Karma :

That was done at Decathlon https://www.decathlon.co.uk/
My local one being Jnc9 M6 Wednesbury but they have a few around the Country

Whether or not they all have a service centre or not, I'm not sure
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hazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Karma :

You must live right by me (Darlaston) if j9 Decathlon is your local. £25 is a good price but i had a bad experience with them a few months back. I needed to change my cassette and didn't have a chain whip at the time so i took it there for them to do. It took 4 guys over an hour to do because none of them knew how to actually use the chain whip and in the end i had to do it myself with their tools! Since then ive took mine to wardy's (although now i stumped up the money and just brought the cycle specific tools) and they were always OK.

Once ive got my GT back together if you're ever stuck for a riding partner give me a shout and we can hit Cannock if you like. Much more enjoyable than on your own!

Harry
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Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

Cheers

I'm based down by Halesowen, not that far away at all. Been looking for somewhere that was reasonable. Most of it I'm comfortable doing myself but I wouldn't mind paying to get my Tora front end overhauled.
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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

How do you guy's get your bikes up to Cannock?
I'm guessing you drive and have a cycle rack on the car?

I'm not far from Halesowen, but i only ride local route's or places where i can get to with my bike on the train. I've had some good ride's around the Malvern's on my MTB and also been around Sutton Park a few times, which has some nice trails.

I'm hoping to get down to the forest of dean in the spring for a day's riding, probably on a weekday, but getting to places is hard without a car, so that's why i've never yet been to cannock?

Does anyone know if a mountain bike would go in the back of a car like a Rover 200 coupe, which has a decent boot, but no hatchback?

hazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Karma :

Yes i shove the rack on the back of the car but i used to just shove a tarpaulin in the back of my clio, drop the seats and take the front wheel off. I would imagine as long as you can drop the seats in the rover you will be fine.

You will have to let me know what the Forrest of Dean is like. I've stuck to cannock so far as its very local. I know Cannock its regarded as one of the best facilities around here and I defiantly rate it. Ive not got bored yet anyway! There is also a downhill track half way around the 'monkey' if that floats your boat.

You could always get a train to Rugley and cycle to the trails?
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