[Leethal]

When did forks get so expensive (especially for a trailbike fork), for a while they where all around $350 for a z-1, fox vanilla, manitou whatever... then BAM $850 for the Nixon, $900 or whatever for the Fox 36... What gives I have a good job and think that is stupid expensive.

 

[ioscope]

Just don't buy those, just buy jr. t's they're the best deal. ps they are pretty light 7lbs?

 

[jacksonpt]

It happened when forks got lighter, stronger, stiffer, and more travel.

 

[MMcG]

Forks have skyrocketed in price - I guess it could be attributed to light weights, stiff forks, sophisticated damping and SPV technology etc. etc. But I agree with you - they are getting scary expensive.

If the Rock Shox Pikes and Rebas prove durable - they will be a really good value as they seem to be priced very competitively.

 

[binary visions]

Err...

You're not making a proper comparison.

The Z.1s, Vanillas etc. still exist. But you're comparing forks that have been in the market and in development for years to forks with an inch more travel, more sophisticated damping systems, that are brand new on the market. What did you expect? The brand new, stiffer, lighter, better damped, longer travel forks would be priced at the same pricepoint as the manufacturer's old standby forks?

The "standard" forks haven't gone anywhere, there just happen to be some higher end forks introduced this past year.

 

[Leethal]

Err...

You're not making a proper comparison.

The Z.1s, Vanillas etc. still exist. But you're comparing forks that have been in the market and in development for years to forks with an inch more travel, more sophisticated damping systems, that are brand new on the market. What did you expect? The brand new, stiffer, lighter, better damped, longer travel forks would be priced at the same pricepoint as the manufacturer's old standby forks?

The "standard" forks haven't gone anywhere, there just happen to be some higher end forks introduced this past year.

UH YES well at least in the same neighborhood price wise.... Yes you can still buy a z-1 or vanilla but they are creeping up near $500 too, the inflation in bike part prices just seems to high to me.. The price jump from an old Fox Vanilla rear coil over to the new stable platform shocks was not 2.5 x the old.

 

[golgiaparatus]

Err...

You're not making a proper comparison (snip) that are brand new on the market (snip)

Word... I remember when a Black Elite cost like $600

 

[binary visions]

UH YES well at least in the same neighborhood price wise.... Yes you can still buy a z-1 or vanilla but they are creeping up near $500 too, the inflation in bike part prices just seems to high to me.. The price jump from an old Fox Vanilla rear coil over to the new stable platform shocks was not 2.5 x the old.

Z.1 FR prices haven't changed significantly in years. I don't know about the Vanillas because they're not forks I've ever paid attention to, but I'd imagine that it's about the same.

The top of the line Marz. forks have been around $500 for a long time now..

 

[BigMike]

supply and demand man, supply and demand

 

[S3C]

New 2005 Marzocchi Z1 FR III (lowest one) is $450.

Old 2004 Drop-off 2 (without 20mm axle) but same everything else: $315

The market needs some cheap, light, freeride forks.

 

[InsaneP2Rider]

...The market needs some cheap, light, freeride forks.

are you talking about the new Manitou Stance line?

 

[lovebunny]

oo wow 3 forks out of all that are out there. i think theres gonna be alot more used forks being bought and sold instead.

 

[S3C]

are you talking about the new Manitou Stance line?

I guess those would be lightweight, wouldn't they? (6.2 pounds on the flow). In about a week, i'll have one on my bike, so we'll see.

 

[HippieKai]

It happened when forks got lighter, stronger, stiffer, and more travel.

can't you just take a pill for that?

 

[binary visions]

The market needs some cheap, light, freeride forks.

So you want a lightweight fork that will stand up to freeriding abuse, AND you want it to be cheap?

What, exactly, would make you think that you can have cheap, light, AND strong forks?

 

[S3C]

So you want a lightweight fork that will stand up to freeriding abuse, AND you want it to be cheap?

Yes

What, exactly, would make you think that you can have cheap, light, AND strong forks?

Well maybe your idea of cheap, light and strong is different then mine? The Stance series seems to be very close to that, thats why I bought one. Who knows what will come out in years to come.

 

[blue]

Remember Keith's words of advice.

"Cheap, Light, Strong, pick two."

 

[IronJim]

some forks cost over $3000. now that is expensive