I just got a '03 stinky 9 frame (9"travel, like a stab). What do you think about forks? I like the looks of the newer Marilyn 8" forks from Bombshell. They have good reviews, and really bad ones. Who can give me a straight answer? 
Bombshell stinky 9
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a bombshell fork might not be the best choice...
what's your price range?
what's your price range?
I wanna spend 300 or less
I thought about risking it with heavily used but high quality parts and rebuilding them, but that's really hairy, replacement parts are never easy to get.
What is a good budget fork with long travel? 7" or more...
Boxxer race.
The later model '03 had the compression hole problem solved, and if you can find an '03, it will be preety cheap. I've found some for as low as $380, but make sure it has a top crown, because RockShox sold them without. The '04 Boxxers are in the $500-530 range, and feel quite nice.
The later model '03 had the compression hole problem solved, and if you can find an '03, it will be preety cheap. I've found some for as low as $380, but make sure it has a top crown, because RockShox sold them without. The '04 Boxxers are in the $500-530 range, and feel quite nice.
I think a JR would fit in youer budget, maybe a used 01 or 02 Monster or an old Manitou Supernova DC
boxxer race`s dont have any compression problems as they dont have a compression damper, but yea they are a good option.HRDTLBRO said:
i'd try to find an older super t, shiver or monster. it seems like you can easily find a monster now for less than 400. but stay as far away from bombshell suspension as possible. I had a bombshell betty... it sucked, traded for a z1, loved it, traded the z1 for a super t, should i say... perfection?... anyways, try and find something used and good. stay away from junior t's too. you'll run into problems with the dampening, they dont hold up too well. I know a guy who blew his out within a couple houres up at whistler. try to stay away from boxxers too, i say that mostly because i hate rock shox. I hate the way they feel and ride. marzocchi makes the best forks in my opinion.
boxxer races are deifnietly really good budget forks -- noting too fancy, and if you ride it hard enough you'll notice some of the downfalls, but you sure can't beat the price -- i know theres at least 1 in the buy + sell forum for less than 200 bucks, i think. can't really beat that.vitox said:
youre right about that but i would suggest a 01 or 00 or 02 boxxer even more, those can be found for the money he is willing to spend and are a far better fork, just be sure that it has been frequently mantained and that the lowers arent bent or dented.Mumbles said:
