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Fox vs Rockshox 29er
04/12/15 at 5:13pm
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Just curious as to everyone's experience and 0.02¢

Just trying to do my homework for my 29er. Looking at 120mm front fork. 

Any one have any suggestions? I read 32 Floats are "flexy" and RS are "stiff and lateral" I've only experience with an SR Suntour and a RS Reba.
  
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Re: Fox vs Rockshox 29er
Reply #1 - 04/12/15 at 11:08pm
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I used to be a Fox guy all the way, but the RockShox Pike has been a game changer for me.  I have a Pike 140mm on my trail bike (Turner Sultan).  I just went from a RS SID 120 mm to a Pike 120mm on my XC bike (Turner Czar).

Both the SID and the Pike are plenty stiff at 120mm (better than a F32).  I prefer the Pike because I find it recovers much faster after an impact, and I feel more confident using the Pike (especially turning into a corner while still on the brakes).  (It is heavier, but even on my XC bike I will take the feel of a Pike over the SID)
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Re: Fox vs Rockshox 29er
Reply #2 - 04/13/15 at 4:33am
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If I were to compare anything Fox with the RS Pike it would the 34, not the 32. The Pike runs a 35 mm stanchion and will be stiffer that a fork with 32mm stanchions. That being said, I've always been a Fox guy. Just like the way the dampers are set up. The Pike is a pretty sweet fork but a little bird told me to keep an eye on Fox at Sea Otter this Spring!  Wink
  
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Reply #3 - 04/13/15 at 12:02pm
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That was an awesome detailed explanation! That helped! 

So what are comparable forks  keeping the stanchions at 32mm?
  
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Re: Fox vs Rockshox 29er
Reply #4 - 04/13/15 at 12:38pm
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You'd be looking at the fox 32 or the rockshox revelation. I've always been a rockshox fan. I've got the revelation rct3 on my parkwood, set at 140. Ready to ride I'm about 160lbs and I think the revelation is plenty stiff, set at 120mm it would only be stiffer.
  
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Re: Fox vs Rockshox 29er
Reply #5 - 04/13/15 at 12:52pm
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The Pike is a pretty sweet fork but a little bird told me to keep an eye on Fox at Sea Otter this Spring!  Wink


You mean at Sea Otter this week?

I went from Fox 34 to Pike. May never go back to Fox.
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Reply #6 - 04/13/15 at 3:06pm
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OK, this helps. Alot. The RS Rev can have a remote attached for travel adjust right?

I'm also ~195-200lbs trying to loose weight.
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