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Danm... New fork time... low $$ suggestions

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golgiaparatus

golgiaparatus

Out of my element
Aug 30, 2002
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Deep in the Jungles of Oklahoma
Well... crap. I wanted to just replace all the broken junk on my fork but Manitou tells me they dont stock seals for the 02 anymore. Basically I dont want to spend any amount of $$ or time when the one part that I am sure will fail next isnt sold anymore.

So I need a new fork... plus I am broke as a joke right now. Basically doing a bit of everything in the trailriding world currently. Pretty aggressive in the technical terrain, but I dont do a lot of drops anymore...4-5'ers maybe every once in a while. I do a good amount of climbing too so shedding some weight wouldnt be all that bad... thus...

Maybe the 06 Marz AM Air - $315 @ jenson.
Possibly a Minute 1 - 350 @ Adrenaline

Nothing else in my price range is really blowing my skirt up.

Any suggestions, comments on the above?

OH, It will be going on a 4.5-5.5-6" travel bike, so it needs to at least be 120mm.
 
jimmydean

jimmydean

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Sep 10, 2001
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golgiaparatus said:
Sorry guess I should have been more specific... need 120mm at least.
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2005 Answer / Manitou Splice Super Fork for $269

- TPC (Twin Piston Chamber) damping system with lockout
- 30mm upper tube diameter
- Coil spirng
- Adjustable 100-130mm travel

Same Place
 
jimmydean

jimmydean

The Official Meat of Ridemonkey
Sep 10, 2001
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Check out the '06 Fox Vanilla R for $335. I know you said you were broke, but I have an '04 on my Ruckus and it is the best feeling fork I have ever ridden. A fork as nice as that should not be passed up.
 
OGRipper

OGRipper

back alley ripper
Feb 3, 2004
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Sorry for the Spam but if you want a thru-axle fork I've got a sherman firefly 120/150 spv for cheap cheap, PM me if you're interested. I hate it. It's perfect!! :rolleyes:
 
zmtber

zmtber

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Aug 13, 2005
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there is a lot of good stuff on sale here in the buy and sell forume check it out for 300 you can get a dorado, or other marz forks, and some people are selling older boxxers
 
Vulcan

Vulcan

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Oct 24, 2004
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I recently picked up a Minute 1:00 for about 200.00 from Greenfish Sports on ebay. Might want to go that route.
 
BurlyShirley

BurlyShirley

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Jul 4, 2002
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Dude, there's been tons of good suggestions here. If money's tight, buy used from someone reputable and be done w/ it.
 
golgiaparatus

golgiaparatus

Out of my element
Aug 30, 2002
7,340
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Deep in the Jungles of Oklahoma
BurlyShirley said:
Dude, there's been tons of good suggestions here. If money's tight, buy used from someone reputable and be done w/ it.
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No doubt... I was hovering the mouse over the complete purchase button on Speedgoat for that Marz last night but then I thought to myself... Rent is due in a week.
 
BurlyShirley

BurlyShirley

Rex Grossman Will Rise Again
Jul 4, 2002
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TN
golgiaparatus said:
No doubt... I was hovering the mouse over the complete purchase button on Speedgoat for that Marz last night but then I thought to myself... Rent is due in a week.
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They're not gunna kick you out. And even if they do, you'll have a nice bike.
 
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