I'm leaning carbon,but what would you do?It's from a real team with real mechanics and was maintained.
Not unless you get an '11 with an Avy cart.You should get a Boxxer
best answer.Are both forks from this year? Because the Air Cartridge is different from the '09 version and the '10 version. If so pick the 2010 version. I would personally choose the Alu version, no real advantage for the carbon version, and the Alu is brand new. I've rode one this summer and it is SICK, best fork I've ever rode, coming from 10 years of Boxxer forks.
Depends, could be nothing, See when the fork was produced and if it was ever sent in for the updated air system.What's the difference between the cartridges?
The carbon one is in the 7"travel mode right now.So it's pretty easy to change that to 8".Get the aluminum one since it's new and comes with the warranty service (if you should ever need it - basic service on that fork is stupid easy).
i thought the carbon version comes with the service. and wouldnt the free service be only for the original owner?Get the aluminum one since it's new and comes with the warranty service (if you should ever need it - basic service on that fork is stupid easy).
I think a better analogy would be buying either a 2008 Gallardo LP560-4 or buying a 2007 Gallardo Superleggera for the same price.. sure the superleggera is a limited-production run model that has been lightened and had special badging. But peformance-wise the lp570-4 is actually faster because of the updated engine. Aight, might have went off on a bit of a tangent..For the same price You can get a brand NEW fork and You are considering buying a 1 year old fork just because it has carbon upper legs? New fork = warranty. Alu legs should be less prone to some damage. This carbon ver., even if it is in mint condition, it has some wear on the stanchions, damper rod and stuff (even if it was regularly serviced and is not noticable). Just buy a new fork man. It is like You would be asking : Should I buy a new Bugatti Veyron or a 1 year old veyron for the same price , coz this 1 year old car has leather seats ...
The Aluminum version comes with the case. For 80 GRAMS difference I would buy a new one as well. The fork is killer BTW.Also, see if you can get the sweet sniper-rifle case for the carbon one. I've heard it makes you faster.
Yeah,but how dumb do you look in a Veyron WITHOUT leather seats?For the same price You can get a brand NEW fork and You are considering buying a 1 year old fork just because it has carbon upper legs? New fork = warranty. Alu legs should be less prone to some damage. This carbon ver., even if it is in mint condition, it has some wear on the stanchions, damper rod and stuff (even if it was regularly serviced and is not noticable). Just buy a new fork man. It is like You would be asking : Should I buy a new Bugatti Veyron or a 1 year old veyron for the same price , coz this 1 year old car has leather seats ...
youd be the one who cheaped out and didnt get the Alcantara versionYeah,but how dumb do you look in a Veyron WITHOUT leather seats?
Larry...you've lost your mind. Aluminum and new. Trust us. We...are the internet.Would anything change if I said they were both $1200 ?........and one was still carbon?
a new fork is nice, and the $1200 price is good....for the average consumerNew is new and 1200 isn't a bad price, I don't think.
don't worry those 18 troy lee kits will keep you looking pro through the long dark winter. you just gotta convince people on the shortbus then you're dialed.but...but...but.....carbon.
It dosent age.
I'm calling manitou and seeing whatever service would cost and the gun case and see if she reduce it by that amount.
I'm foaming at the mouth.
That gold ano on there makes me wanna ride.And look "pro".