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Old 17-11.-2006, 11:10 AM   #1
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Old 17-11.-2006, 11:52 AM   #2
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Default Re: wich 1 better?

Well, that really depends on the type of riding you're doing, doesn't it?

One has ~2.5" of travel, and the other (RLC 130) has ~4" of travel ...

One is closer to being tuned for competition, and the other is considered to provide a plush ride ...

One weighs about 3.5 pounds, and the other is almost a half-pound heavier ...

Regardless, I suspect that you would probably be happy with EITHER fork unless the steerer on either is cut too short for your frame.
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Old 17-11.-2006, 12:07 PM   #3
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it will fit
im just gonna use it for:
1: riding home from school(up the hill... down the hillFAST!)
2: riding in a dirt filled, empty strip near my house to the park
3: try to drift
4: try to drift
5: looky good
6: showoffy
I DONT CARE ABOUT WEIGHT, IM ONLY 13!!!!!!!! I DONT REALLY CARE, THESE ARE BETTER THAN THE ONE I OWN!
or should i buy both?........
one for friend
one for me!
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Old 17-11.-2006, 12:36 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by motorex259
it will fit
im just gonna use it for:
1: riding home from school(up the hill... down the hillFAST!)
2: riding in a dirt filled, empty strip near my house to the park
3: try to drift
4: try to drift
5: looky good
6: showoffy
I DONT CARE ABOUT WEIGHT, IM ONLY 13!!!!!!!! I DONT REALLY CARE, THESE ARE BETTER THAN THE ONE I OWN!
or should i buy both?........
one for friend
one for me!
Well, if they end up being only $1.00, then I would say that you should buy both ... but, the final bid for both will probably be well over $100US ...

The RL 100 could easily go for $150-to-$225, and I suspect that the RLC 130 could easily go for $250-to-$400. Both used forks may sell for $100 more for (each!) ...

Suspension technology is a moving target ... my understanding is that FOX may currently (for this brief moment in time) make both the best suspension forks & rear suspension shock ...

A year from now (after next season's races), a different fork brand may be considered to have better ride characteristics.

I hope you have deep pockets!
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Old 17-11.-2006, 01:42 PM   #5
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bascially i want to get them are the following reasons:

1:anything is better than the crappy ones i have now

2:the shock dosent wiggle while tapping the front brakes(vbrakes)

3: looks better than my friends

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