Well, I currently have a 2001 Monster T. It's in great shape and is as smooth as the day I got it, but I've been comming to realize that it's a bit much for me.
I'm tall and skinny - 6'1", 160lbs. The fork has been good to me, but I just don't need it's extra bulk and I feel like it's weight has held me back here and there.
So, the answer is either an 888r or a SuperT. The problem here is prices. I can get the Super T for $680 and the 888 for just under 1g. Brand new, 2004 models. Is the 888r really worth the extra 300? It's slightly heavier and has an additional inch of travel.
Riding style - When I race, it's at plattekill. I'm and east coast boy, and I do east coast things - a good deal of freeride and plenty of commuting to and from the trails. Occasional dropping, never much bigger than 13 feet (this being my current "largest drop")
Bike - It's going on a custom DH frame I designed. It's currently in the works.
To give you an idea, it's an east coast Turner DHR - Steel, higher BB, slightly different pivot and frame geometry.
As far as internals go, the 888's got dual hsvc where the Super only has it in one leg. Again, I ask myself, assuming I can get around $400 for the Monster, I'm looking at either a $600 888 or a $300 SuperT. I can afford either, but I'm not sure I want to. With college around the corner, I'm not sure that the additional 300 for the 888 is entirely worth it.
What do you all think? Go for the eights or the Super?
I'm tall and skinny - 6'1", 160lbs. The fork has been good to me, but I just don't need it's extra bulk and I feel like it's weight has held me back here and there.
So, the answer is either an 888r or a SuperT. The problem here is prices. I can get the Super T for $680 and the 888 for just under 1g. Brand new, 2004 models. Is the 888r really worth the extra 300? It's slightly heavier and has an additional inch of travel.
Riding style - When I race, it's at plattekill. I'm and east coast boy, and I do east coast things - a good deal of freeride and plenty of commuting to and from the trails. Occasional dropping, never much bigger than 13 feet (this being my current "largest drop")
Bike - It's going on a custom DH frame I designed. It's currently in the works.
To give you an idea, it's an east coast Turner DHR - Steel, higher BB, slightly different pivot and frame geometry.
As far as internals go, the 888's got dual hsvc where the Super only has it in one leg. Again, I ask myself, assuming I can get around $400 for the Monster, I'm looking at either a $600 888 or a $300 SuperT. I can afford either, but I'm not sure I want to. With college around the corner, I'm not sure that the additional 300 for the 888 is entirely worth it.
What do you all think? Go for the eights or the Super?