Comments on: 29″er Fox Forks In Our Future? http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:26:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4952 Guitar Ted Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:19:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4952 harold: Let's keep the political views at bay here, okay? As far as writing a review of a Pace suspender, I think that we here at Twenty Nine Inches would love to do that, but as Chameleon says about the USE Sub, they are still pretty scarce this side of the Atlantic. Time will tell..... That said, all the 26"er reviews on Pace that I have read are a mixed bag, so no real consensus on the product. Add to that the high price for entry and you can see that the fork, while it might be stellar, isn't going to be real common on the front ends of 29"ers.......yet! I guess DT-Swiss is buying Pace out, so that may change, although I wouldn't look for a cheaper Pace in the future. Quite the opposite, really. harold: Let’s keep the political views at bay here, okay? As far as writing a review of a Pace suspender, I think that we here at Twenty Nine Inches would love to do that, but as Chameleon says about the USE Sub, they are still pretty scarce this side of the Atlantic. Time will tell…..

That said, all the 26″er reviews on Pace that I have read are a mixed bag, so no real consensus on the product.

Add to that the high price for entry and you can see that the fork, while it might be stellar, isn’t going to be real common on the front ends of 29″ers…….yet! I guess DT-Swiss is buying Pace out, so that may change, although I wouldn’t look for a cheaper Pace in the future. Quite the opposite, really.

]]> By: harold http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4944 harold Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:04:35 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4944 Ummm, does that mean that somebody who's ridden the pace suspension forks should write a review? My english isn't so good but I recognize the fact that the UK produces some good products...or at least has some good stuff made by asian children too. Ummm, does that mean that somebody who’s ridden the pace suspension forks should write a review? My english isn’t so good but I recognize the fact that the UK produces some good products…or at least has some good stuff made by asian children too.

]]> By: Chameleon http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4938 Chameleon Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:02:12 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4938 Here's a different spin from across the pond - Pace RC29's in either 80mm or 100mm travel versions? Alternatively, try some rare-as-rocking-horse-shit USE SUB 29ers. Enjoy more of the UK's finest engineering........ Here’s a different spin from across the pond - Pace RC29’s in either 80mm or 100mm travel versions? Alternatively, try some rare-as-rocking-horse-shit USE SUB 29ers. Enjoy more of the UK’s finest engineering……..

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4921 Guitar Ted Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:37:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4921 harold: Thanks for your reply! I think that the Maverick forks get a mixed bag for reviews and it's hard to draw a consensus opinion from what you read on the web. I guess I'll have to give one a try sometime to see if what you are saying works out for me. Fox is a company and as such, they are not going to make everyone happy. That said, there is going to be a huge interest in the 29"er fork once it hits the market. I suspect they will sell alot of them. Answer Manitou's suspension business was just recently bought out by the same company that runs Hayes brakes, so I would look for some minor improvements in their line up for the future in regards to reliability. harold: Thanks for your reply! I think that the Maverick forks get a mixed bag for reviews and it’s hard to draw a consensus opinion from what you read on the web. I guess I’ll have to give one a try sometime to see if what you are saying works out for me.

Fox is a company and as such, they are not going to make everyone happy. That said, there is going to be a huge interest in the 29″er fork once it hits the market. I suspect they will sell alot of them.

Answer Manitou’s suspension business was just recently bought out by the same company that runs Hayes brakes, so I would look for some minor improvements in their line up for the future in regards to reliability.

]]> By: harold http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4919 harold Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:33:17 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4919 I've been riding the Maverick SC32 for a while now and it's proven to be a great fork. From what I've tried it's the stiffest thing out there. The sc32 is just as light as any of the others but has more travel. Also the small bump sensitivity is better than the others although the reba has nice light action too. I wouldn't recommend it for light xc use, kind of like bringing a gun to a knife fight. But all around trail riding is where this fork will shine. Watch out for downtube clearance too. The controls on top of the right leg will hit most frames. This fork is not cheap, as with all things you get what you pay for (jenson branded f/s wtf?). Your best bang for the buck is the reba. I agree the fox run really smooth but I would never buy one. They're too heavy, the company blows to deal with and they're a pain to work on. Manitou has great customer service and will back up their product but history tells us bad things about their forks' reliability. I’ve been riding the Maverick SC32 for a while now and it’s proven to be a great fork. From what I’ve tried it’s the stiffest thing out there. The sc32 is just as light as any of the others but has more travel. Also the small bump sensitivity is better than the others although the reba has nice light action too.

I wouldn’t recommend it for light xc use, kind of like bringing a gun to a knife fight. But all around trail riding is where this fork will shine. Watch out for downtube clearance too. The controls on top of the right leg will hit most frames. This fork is not cheap, as with all things you get what you pay for (jenson branded f/s wtf?). Your best bang for the buck is the reba.

I agree the fox run really smooth but I would never buy one. They’re too heavy, the company blows to deal with and they’re a pain to work on. Manitou has great customer service and will back up their product but history tells us bad things about their forks’ reliability.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4811 Cloxxki Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:24:02 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4811 From the insiders that I got drunk at Eurobike to obtain secret info, I understood Fox were committed before Specialized. Someone mentioned the $ word to Fox and got them convinced. From the insiders that I got drunk at Eurobike to obtain secret info, I understood Fox were committed before Specialized.
Someone mentioned the $ word to Fox and got them convinced.

]]> By: Soupboy http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4810 Soupboy Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:02:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4810 Fox, make it happen. You're being disengenuous by not being a player in the 29er market when you know you'd dominate. Disappointing. Fox, make it happen. You’re being disengenuous by not being a player in the 29er market when you know you’d dominate. Disappointing.

]]> By: Mon3y Mike http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4808 Mon3y Mike Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:53:38 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4808 Similar comments to the rest of the group: Rockshox: Like most Rockshox offerings; very versatile; kind of a maintenance hog. White Brothers: Rock solid and simple but spendy. Marzocchi: Technologically stagnant, but conistently reliable (their 29er forks were too flexy though) Fox: I loved my Talas RLC that owned on my 26" singlespeed. It was like mixing Marzocchi reliability, Rockshox versatility, and White Brothers design style. My buddy just got himself a Vanilla 29er and is holding out on a suspension fork until Fox comes out. He e-mails Fox monthly and they're always in denial. But that's the way Fox always works: Deny the existence until the prototypes have been proven Fox-worthy and then drop the bombshell on the market and grab a nice meaty share. A 29er TALAS would be wicked-cool. Imagine an adjustable 80-120mm air 29er fork! Pop one on an Intense or Lenzsport.... Similar comments to the rest of the group:

Rockshox: Like most Rockshox offerings; very versatile; kind of a maintenance hog.

White Brothers: Rock solid and simple but spendy.

Marzocchi: Technologically stagnant, but conistently reliable (their 29er forks were too flexy though)

Fox: I loved my Talas RLC that owned on my 26″ singlespeed. It was like mixing Marzocchi reliability, Rockshox versatility, and White Brothers design style.

My buddy just got himself a Vanilla 29er and is holding out on a suspension fork until Fox comes out. He e-mails Fox monthly and they’re always in denial. But that’s the way Fox always works: Deny the existence until the prototypes have been proven Fox-worthy and then drop the bombshell on the market and grab a nice meaty share. A 29er TALAS would be wicked-cool. Imagine an adjustable 80-120mm air 29er fork! Pop one on an Intense or Lenzsport….

]]> By: Angus http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4807 Angus Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:30:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4807 Wow! a Fox Fork in 08' and I heard of the possibility of a Specialized 29er in 08' ....coincicdence? hmmmmmmmm Wow! a Fox Fork in 08′ and I heard of the possibility of a Specialized 29er in 08′ ….coincicdence? hmmmmmmmm

]]> By: Sean350 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4790 Sean350 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:22:57 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/11/19/29er-fox-forks-in-our-future/#comment-4790 Faaaaaantaaaassstic! I've got a Reba and its super-duper. However, my 26" Float RLC is quite simply the finest fork I've ever ridden (disregarding the Fox's crap lockout). I posted on MTBR about someone with the means to buy a Fox thru-axle, reduce the travel, cut out the crown (like Doug Bradbury), and reinforce a new crown with some carbon. Thanks for saving someone out there some money, Fox. -Sean Faaaaaantaaaassstic! I’ve got a Reba and its super-duper. However, my 26″ Float RLC is quite simply the finest fork I’ve ever ridden (disregarding the Fox’s crap lockout). I posted on MTBR about someone with the means to buy a Fox thru-axle, reduce the travel, cut out the crown (like Doug Bradbury), and reinforce a new crown with some carbon. Thanks for saving someone out there some money, Fox.
-Sean

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