RST Suspension Forks

[JJS]

I'm shopping for a new set of front suspension forks for my mountain bike, and am not looking to spend a ton of money on Rock Shox, Fox, etc. Does anyone have any feedback on RST? These look to be more in the price range I want.

 

[cary]

Entry level cheap stuff. It is getting to be closeout time of the year, check out Jenson USA and Pricepoint, they will start blowing out forks. I know the Marz XC600 has been marked down to the mid $200 range and is a decent cross county fork.

I would suggest you post the question MTBR.com's forums. Before doing anything you should probably decide if your bike fits your riding style and whether it is work upgrading.

 

[Liam]

Girvin - i love my carbon fiber coil..............although they dont make them anymore.

 

[JJS]

Entry level cheap stuff. It is getting to be closeout time of the year, check out Jenson USA and Pricepoint, they will start blowing out forks. I know the Marz XC600 has been marked down to the mid $200 range and is a decent cross county fork.

I would suggest you post the question MTBR.com's forums. Before doing anything you should probably decide if your bike fits your riding style and whether it is work upgrading.

The bike (Gary Fisher) has been great for me. It has rigid forks right now, though, and could really use some suspension on the harder rocky trails I sometimes ride.

 

[Doc]

realistically you will most likely be paying a bike shop to install this for you, right?

Why not go down to that shop and ask the mechanics if they have any 'take-offs' laying around. There are almost always spare forks in a bike shop. You might find a good deal that way as well. There is no point to putting a fork on your bike that cost more than the bike itself.

 

[JJS]

I was going to just do it myself, but that's not a bad idea. That actually crossed my mind at one point. The bike wasn't that cheap, and it has taken a beating in stride.

 

[Liam]

realistically you will most likely be paying a bike shop to install this for you, right?

Why not go down to that shop and ask the mechanics if they have any 'take-offs' laying around. There are almost always spare forks in a bike shop. You might find a good deal that way as well. There is no point to putting a fork on your bike that cost more than the bike itself.

i would have to agree with you on this - dont put a fork on a bike that doesn't deserve it. Anyway, cheap bikes flex more anyway - so it's like having a full suspension bike - - - -

 

[wob]

I need to bust my old bike out of storage, but it would probably be cheaper just to buy a new one. I have and old Specialized Stump Jumper. I probably am toting a few more pounds now than I was back when I rode as well.

 

[JJS]

My buddy rides an old Trek. It's heavy and kinda beat, but it gets the job done.

 

[nat]

What size is the steering tube on your fork? Is it 1 1/8" ?

 

[JJS]

What size is the steering tube on your fork? Is it 1 1/8" ?

Sounds right. I'll double check later on.

 

[Liam]

I need to bust my old bike out of storage, but it would probably be cheaper just to buy a new one. I have and old Specialized Stump Jumper. I probably am toting a few more pounds now than I was back when I rode as well.

lol....i just took mine out yesterday for the first time in MONTHS...had to air up both tires. Rode 10 miles yesterday and then ran 3 miles......

My grundle hurts today..

 

[JJS]

lol....i just took mine out yesterday for the first time in MONTHS...had to air up both tires. Rode 10 miles yesterday and then ran 3 miles......

My grundle hurts today..

I rode 4 miles yesterday, but they were hard ass miles. It was on an NEMBA trail that was 70% big ass rocks. The sandbar pain comes with the territory.

 

[Liam]

I rode 4 miles yesterday, but they were hard ass miles. It was on an NEMBA trail that was 70% big ass rocks. The sandbar pain comes with the territory.

they say that over 60% of professional male bike riders experience impotence on a frequent basis....

 

[cary]

The bike (Gary Fisher) has been great for me. It has rigid forks right now, though, and could really use some suspension on the harder rocky trails I sometimes ride.

Understandable, but if you are riding a rigid fisher it is 10+ years old. You are going to be looking at $300+ to put a new fork on a 10 year old bike with worn components, etc. For $400-500 you will be able to get a much nicer bike with better components, especially this time of year when bikes are being marked down to clear out the 2007s.

 

[JJS]

Understandable, but if you are riding a rigid fisher it is 10+ years old. You are going to be looking at $300+ to put a new fork on a 10 year old bike with worn components, etc. For $400-500 you will be able to get a much nicer bike with better components, especially this time of year when bikes are being marked down to clear out the 2007s.

Believe it or not, it's only about 3 years old. I remember when my buddy (who I bought it from) bought it new.

 

[cary]

lol....i just took mine out yesterday for the first time in MONTHS...had to air up both tires. Rode 10 miles yesterday and then ran 3 miles......

My grundle hurts today..

Crap, I only went 8 miles yesterday. Then of course my stoker was just sitting there without doing a lot of work.

 

[cary]

For those wondering that would be a Ibis Cousin It.

 

[cary]

Believe it or not, it's only about 3 years old. I remember when my buddy (who I bought it from) bought it new.

What model is it? If it is 3 years old and a rigid, it is literally going to be a $200 bike. As much as it hurt, it is simply not worth upgrading the bike, ride it for what it is, and when you are ready to upgrade, replace it.

 

[JJS]

What model is it? If it is 3 years old and a rigid, it is literally going to be a $200 bike. As much as it hurt, it is simply not worth upgrading the bike, ride it for what it is, and when you are ready to upgrade, replace it.

It's a Marlin. I want to say he paid a little under $400 for it. I think you may be right on the upgrading thing, though.