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Title: 856 New fork?
Post by: zulu on August 27, 2004, 10:29:07 am

 8)Hello one and all I would like some advice on replacing the Girvin fork on my Proflex 856 with a new fork. I am leaning towards a Fox 100 rl float. Any opinions or sugestions or what did you use & why. I ride XC and am a strong rider at 6'3" and 210lbs.  :P
Thanks. 8)
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Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: shovelon on August 27, 2004, 12:56:57 pm

The fox 100 RL Float is a great fork at 3.75 lbs. It is also a candidate for the new Stratos cartridge upgrade when you desire. I use my lockout on every ride these days and you will too when you try it.

I have an '02 Psylo on my Oz, with 3 to 5 inches of travel. I plan on purchasing the Stratos unit next month because my damper is failing fast. It will set me back $250 plus $35 for the install at Stratos.

Where in SoCal are you? I am in the Valley.

Terry

Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: Simon on August 28, 2004, 07:43:44 am

Maybe you could look at something a bit different
https://www.pacecycles.com/product.asp?catlD=2&subcat=455
its had some excellent reviews, maybe the travel could be a bit excessive for you but they do some other forks that may be of interest.
Simon

Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: zulu on August 30, 2004, 05:17:49 am

 8)Thanks for the replys.
Terry I am in Orange county work in the Irvine area & live in Portola Hills, good bikeing just outside my door.
Simon I will look into that fork it looks good for as little as i read 130 is a bit much i think for the 856 frame but it is always good to have many options, I will read more as time allows. thanks for the link.
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Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: Carbon_Angus on August 30, 2004, 08:55:39 am

that would be a great fork for that frame and your style.

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Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: zulu on August 30, 2004, 10:46:38 am

 8) Hey Angus,
Are you refering to the Fox or Pace fork?

Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: Carbon_Angus on August 31, 2004, 09:14:22 am

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8) Hey Angus,
Are you refering to the Fox or Pace fork?

FoX,  :P

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Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: zulu on September 01, 2004, 06:03:55 am

 ;) Yes i think the Fox may be the way to go.
It wouls be silly not to go with a front disc as well maybe a avid.
Dont you think?

Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: Simon on September 01, 2004, 09:45:44 am

You'll love disc's

have a look at these I love my B4's but these, if only I could justify changing mine [smiley=laughing.gif]
the best just got a whole lot better.
http://www.hopetech.com/products/hyd_07.htm
http://www.hopetech.com/products/hyd_08.htm
just read a test on these as well,amazing.
If your on a budget they highly rated Diatech's Anchor disc brake,Hydraulic stoppers at cable disc prices.
Simon
GOING OTT http://www.hopetech.com/products/hyd_09.htm 

Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: zulu on September 03, 2004, 03:41:37 am

 8) Those Hope brakes look sweet!  ;D
I will look into those this weekend. Thanks Simon.

Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: Carbon_Angus on September 03, 2004, 04:37:08 am

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;) Yes i think the Fox may be the way to go.
It wouls be silly not to go with a front disc as well maybe a avid.
Dont you think?

Yes, you should go with a disc on your frontt fork, now. Avids are nice so are many others like what Simon is suggesting. For a front you can do a mechanical disc and not suffer much in the way of cable drag as compared to as rear mech disc set up.

But you will need a disc front hub, and spokes at least....
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Title: Re: 856 New fork?
Post by: zulu on September 03, 2004, 10:28:41 am

 :o Oh yea I forgot about that. I wonder if I can only buy one? I shall get that price this weekend as well.
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