marathon s or fox 125r?
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I'm statisfied with my Marathon S on my Blur, and the ETA is a slick feature. But it don't go up to no dang 125mm, dat's fo sho. Something else to consider: I bought the Zoke because I couldn't afford the Fox. What does that say? But, just to fan the flames, if I had the money now, I'd get a Minute.
The travle adjusting is done inside, so you will have to decide where you are going first then figure in the travel settings. A Fox Talas will be better for that, but I myself would rather have a coil fork. The Minute does this, now you got me thinking.
I need to get a fork for my Kona Bear frame, so Im also looking at all options as you.
I need to get a fork for my Kona Bear frame, so Im also looking at all options as you.
sometjing to note with the fox fork is that changing the travel does not change the axel to crown length, so you might aswell leave it in the 125 setting. we discovered that a rubber bumper placed above the dummy rod in the spring side can lower the axel to crown hight but i'm sure it doesn't help your warranty.
(this is all based on a Vanilla RLC 125)
(this is all based on a Vanilla RLC 125)
I have a Vanilla 125 R and when I took out the spacer it did lower the axle to crown height. But either way it is a sweet fork and works flawlessly. I acctually have one to sell. If you're interested hit me a pm.
Maybe an MX Pro w/ ETA. I've had great luck with mine (too bad I can't keep the bike). Anyway, the '04 model has 120mm of travel.
I have a Vanilla 125RL on my On-One Inbred and one of my riding mates has a Marathon S on his Shwinn Moab.
I prefer the fox vanilla, it seems stiffer, and more controlled.
Between the two, I'd choose according with the type of riding you plan to do, the marathon is lighter and the ETA is an useful feature, whereas the vanilla is heavier but seems more controlled and robust.
I prefer the fox vanilla, it seems stiffer, and more controlled.
Between the two, I'd choose according with the type of riding you plan to do, the marathon is lighter and the ETA is an useful feature, whereas the vanilla is heavier but seems more controlled and robust.
Between the two suggested I'd go Fox. You have the option to change the travel although that is a shop job ie not on the trail. It does change the ride height. The stanchions are 32mm on the Fox and the bushing overlap is greater I think which leads to a more precise steering fork. I noticed the difference going from a Psylo race to a TALAS and I'm only 140#s.
But now that I've been riding the Manitou Minute 2, I'd recommend a fork that has SPV or something like that. I believe all of the new Fox Forx will have Pro Pedal which is Fox's version of stable platform valving. I like how it keeps the ride height higher so there's more travel available when you need it. It dives less cornering and braking so the bike handles more consistently. I find the Minute is plenty stiff for my weight and riding style. Mines the 100mm travel version but it comes at 125 too. Mine is air sprung but the 1 is coil and has rapid travel wind down for on the trail travel changes. The 3 has two travel settings but I'm not sure if its coil or air. I think its air. NO plastic on the Minute that I can see but I haven't dismantled it yet. I'm quite impressed with the new Manitou stuff. I think they've really stepped up to the plate with the new offerings.
But now that I've been riding the Manitou Minute 2, I'd recommend a fork that has SPV or something like that. I believe all of the new Fox Forx will have Pro Pedal which is Fox's version of stable platform valving. I like how it keeps the ride height higher so there's more travel available when you need it. It dives less cornering and braking so the bike handles more consistently. I find the Minute is plenty stiff for my weight and riding style. Mines the 100mm travel version but it comes at 125 too. Mine is air sprung but the 1 is coil and has rapid travel wind down for on the trail travel changes. The 3 has two travel settings but I'm not sure if its coil or air. I think its air. NO plastic on the Minute that I can see but I haven't dismantled it yet. I'm quite impressed with the new Manitou stuff. I think they've really stepped up to the plate with the new offerings.