Hey guys,
I am considering getting a new bike for 2011 to do everything. I have never asked a question on here, but I know there are some guys who know their stuff when it comes to suspension on this board. I have been racing downhill for a few years, and have decided to stop, and now I just want to continue to ride...but ride more of everything, up and down. The main priority and enjoyment for me when riding is going downhill (who doesn't?).
I know I am not on a Downhill bike any more and instead on a "6 and 6" bike or whatever you want to call it. I have never had a proper high end "all-mountain" bike before. There is a lot of really good riding around where I live (Vancouver Island) for that style of bike and I want to take advantage of it and ride more for the enjoyment.
The bike I would be getting is the Knolly Chilcotin.
Here are some geo numbers:
16.85" chainstay, 13.4" bb, 45" wheelbase, 17" seat tube, 66 Degree head angle, 23.5" top tube.
The head angle and bb height can be higher/steeper but as I said before this is catered to descending. I am also going to run a Cane Creek Double Barrel rear shock instead of an air shock. I am going to be running some high end parts that are light so that will keep the weight down. I am not sure on the complete weight so I am not going to speculate. I know an "all-mountain" is a bike of compromise, but I have decided I would rather sacrifice performance on climbs, to increase performance on downhills.
OK so the question I have is Whether or not I should get a:
36 TALAS 160 FIT RLC
OR
36 VAN 160 FIT RC2
OR
36 FLOAT 160 FIT RLC
OR
36 FLOAT 180 FIT RC2
There is info on their website http://www.foxracingshox.com/bike/11/forks/36_VAN/160_FIT_RC2
I want a fork that will excell more for going downhill, hitting compressions, holes, tracking, etc.
The differences of the forks are:
The Talas is .5 lighter, is air sprung, has travel adjust.
The Van is coil sprung, has high speed compression, and has "bottom out resistance."
The Float... I honestly don't understand the difference between the float and the rest of the forks. Maybe im just dumb, but it seems like there is way too many different models in the "all mountain catagory" from Fox.
The Float 180 is obviously different in that it has another inch of travel over the rest of the forks, and can be adjusted in 10 mm increments down to 100 mm. This could actually be good for pedaling up, and then raising the fork for a descent. The full 180 mm could make the geometry feel like crap though.
Has anyone had experience running any of these forks?
Any feedback or pros and cons of each?
Also anyone know of the price difference between these?
Sorry for the really long post.
thanks,
Simon
I am considering getting a new bike for 2011 to do everything. I have never asked a question on here, but I know there are some guys who know their stuff when it comes to suspension on this board. I have been racing downhill for a few years, and have decided to stop, and now I just want to continue to ride...but ride more of everything, up and down. The main priority and enjoyment for me when riding is going downhill (who doesn't?).
I know I am not on a Downhill bike any more and instead on a "6 and 6" bike or whatever you want to call it. I have never had a proper high end "all-mountain" bike before. There is a lot of really good riding around where I live (Vancouver Island) for that style of bike and I want to take advantage of it and ride more for the enjoyment.
The bike I would be getting is the Knolly Chilcotin.
Here are some geo numbers:
16.85" chainstay, 13.4" bb, 45" wheelbase, 17" seat tube, 66 Degree head angle, 23.5" top tube.
The head angle and bb height can be higher/steeper but as I said before this is catered to descending. I am also going to run a Cane Creek Double Barrel rear shock instead of an air shock. I am going to be running some high end parts that are light so that will keep the weight down. I am not sure on the complete weight so I am not going to speculate. I know an "all-mountain" is a bike of compromise, but I have decided I would rather sacrifice performance on climbs, to increase performance on downhills.
OK so the question I have is Whether or not I should get a:
36 TALAS 160 FIT RLC
OR
36 VAN 160 FIT RC2
OR
36 FLOAT 160 FIT RLC
OR
36 FLOAT 180 FIT RC2
There is info on their website http://www.foxracingshox.com/bike/11/forks/36_VAN/160_FIT_RC2
I want a fork that will excell more for going downhill, hitting compressions, holes, tracking, etc.
The differences of the forks are:
The Talas is .5 lighter, is air sprung, has travel adjust.
The Van is coil sprung, has high speed compression, and has "bottom out resistance."
The Float... I honestly don't understand the difference between the float and the rest of the forks. Maybe im just dumb, but it seems like there is way too many different models in the "all mountain catagory" from Fox.
The Float 180 is obviously different in that it has another inch of travel over the rest of the forks, and can be adjusted in 10 mm increments down to 100 mm. This could actually be good for pedaling up, and then raising the fork for a descent. The full 180 mm could make the geometry feel like crap though.
Has anyone had experience running any of these forks?
Any feedback or pros and cons of each?
Also anyone know of the price difference between these?
Sorry for the really long post.
thanks,
Simon