posted by lee on march 15, 1998 at 10:04:18:
in reply to: Suspension fork questions... posted by Graham on march 13, 1998 at 18:18:02:
: Is there a prefered suspension fork for a Merlin Mountian? I have tried a 97 Rock Shock Judy SL fork and found it waay too flexy, that is the handling was disappointing with a vague wandering feel. Keep in mind that the fork was set up with light springs and damping, no adjustment really corrected the mush. Roof tossing the Judy SL. I have recently installed a White Bros. SC-70 that is excellent for handling but suffers from slight stiction issues and portly wieght. The SC-70 looks great with an almost Ti finish to the legs. Highly recommended for medium to heavy riders but not the best for a light wieght rider.
: Does anyone have experience with the new Rock Shock SID forks? Will it handle well with the added plus of the super light wieght? Wouldn't mind loosing nearly a pound and a half but without the handling penelty as experienced with the Judy SL. Please respond with thoughts, Thanks!
It is NOT a pound and a half lighter than a Judy SL or even a SC70.
The SID is a high maintenance, finicky pure racefork that offers little all-day riding comfort.
It has limited travel and is a dedicated race fork. If you are really concerned about weight and do not realize the fact that in mtb'ing sometimes added weight is needed for a huge performance gain, then get a $350 SL/Englund setup. Light, works like a SID, has more travel, and costs way less. Find them at www.speedgoat.com they might have some left.