Fork Upgrade

[Craig/Fl]

Its time to upgrade my 80mm travel entry level Giant Revel 29er fork. Been looking at Rock Shox but get a little confused with all the different models. would like to get a good one but not spend to much as it is a entry level bike. I ride mostly singletrack XC in Florida. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Craig

[gar29]

Is that a straight steerer (from the pictures I can find it looks like this is what you have) or tapered steerer fork?  That will make a difference in what you can buy.  Next question is do you have disc brakes or v-brakes?

A straight steer means the tube (goes from the top of your fork crown through the headset and is what the stem and bars connects to) is 1-1/8″ from top to bottom.  A tapered steerer is 1.5″ on the bottom and 1-1/8″ on the top.

Good option for disc only straight steerer: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V8SAZGM/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&colid=1B28RZZ774C7W&coliid=I4KP3F34O8JHG&me=

Cheaper straight steerer option: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KKMTJC/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=

 

[Craig/Fl]

Thanks gar29, that looks like what I’m looking for right there. It does have a straight steerer and disc brakes.

[Dan Foster]

I recently blew out the stock fork on my Specialized Hardrock and upgraded it to the RockShox Recon Silver.

http://www.amazon.com/RockShox-Recon-Silver-Suspension-Bicycle/dp/B00X7Z8ATI

I ride a 26″ which is what the link is for, but I’m sure they make one for the 29er. From talking to the manager at my LBS he said that the Recon is a great upgrade from the coil spring the stock fork had. He also told me that the fork that came stock with my bike was designed for more bikepath/gravel use, which explains how I destroyed it.

I haven’t put that many miles on the new fork, but it is way lighter than what I had stock! My bike feels lighter when I’m getting the front wheel over rocks/roots/logs. The 100mm of travel is plenty for the general trail riding I do, I would say more XC than anything. The RockShox also feels way more plush out on the trails.

Hope this helps you out!

[Alvin Mullen]

These are nice   http://www.jensonusa.com/Suspension-Forks/Rockshox-30-Silver-TK-29-Fork-2016?cs=Black

[Shinobi]

I upgraded to Rockshox gold TK 30 for less than 300 from CRC.  Much improvement over the stock coils I had on my Talon.  They make 1 1/8″ straight steerer. It handles some decent intermediate technical trails.  I recommend for a decent upgrade to a XC bike that wont break the bank.

http://www.amazon.com/RockShox-Poploc-Remote-Right-29-Inch/dp/B00FA5SO62/ref=sr_1_3?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1452049173&sr=1-3&keywords=rockshox+tk+30+gold

for a 29er.

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