I've got 2 choices for a trailbike fork. It will go on a small 2003 Santa Cruz Heckler with 5th element. Light rider (120 lbs woman), no drops yet, max will be a couple of feet, but she likes the steeps, and is riding more aggressively all the time. We live in BC and spend most of our time riding the North Shore.
The choice is between an 03 Fox Vanilla 125 RLC and an 04 Marzocchi Z150FR SL. The Fox is on the bike right now. It's a bit stiff for her, I'd have to change the springs to make it perfect for her. The Z150 SL came along and it's too good of a deal to pass up. The weight between forks should be minimal, I was thinking the extra height of the Marz would make it better for the steep sections and the extra travel would be better on the faster downhill stuff. The ecc should take care of the geometry on the climbs.
Please don't suggest other forks, these are the only two choices I'm considering. I'd like to hear some opinions from people who have knowledge of both forks.
The choice is between an 03 Fox Vanilla 125 RLC and an 04 Marzocchi Z150FR SL. The Fox is on the bike right now. It's a bit stiff for her, I'd have to change the springs to make it perfect for her. The Z150 SL came along and it's too good of a deal to pass up. The weight between forks should be minimal, I was thinking the extra height of the Marz would make it better for the steep sections and the extra travel would be better on the faster downhill stuff. The ecc should take care of the geometry on the climbs.
Please don't suggest other forks, these are the only two choices I'm considering. I'd like to hear some opinions from people who have knowledge of both forks.
