Hi all, I wanted some feedback about which fork I should chose for my 2011 Trek Remedy 9.9 frame. First world problems, I know, I know.
Options:
Trek will sell me the 2012 150mm FIT RLC DRCV Kashima coat fork.
Fox will sell me a 2012 150/120mm TALAS FIT RLC Kashima coat fork.
Background: I'm a 165lbs Cat 1 XC racer, but I like doing burly rides around moab, black hills, arkansas, breckenridge, etc, and I'm tired of beating up my race bike (giant anthem x) on rough terrain. I'm building the remedy as a long travel frame that can climb almost as good as my race machine, and descend with aplomb. I really love technically demanding trails. I might consider, someday, to use this remedy build for long technical XC-ish enduros.
Trouble is this: I live in the midwest, and I expect to ride this bike a lot around the home trails (and just bust out the race bike, on, well, race day.) Local trails are tight, twisty affairs with lots of out of the saddle accelerations. Just short, bursty climbs. I know, I could leave the Remedy sit and ride the race bike, but it is really fun to have more travel then neceesary for the rooty sections and the downhills, even in the midwest.
So... how much will a TALAS 150-120mm, in lowered travel, help me on my home trails?
Will the TALAS offer less useable travel (too progressive) when I head to moab?
Is the DRCV function of the fork a really noticeable improvement over a "normal" fox fork? Does DRCV make the fork feel "bottomless"?
For those that ride twisty, switchback-y stuff, does a fork that is 30mm shorter help you climb, or burst out of tight corners out of the saddle?
Price wise, the DRCV fork is a bit more expensive. But frankly, I want to get the right fork, and make a decision I will appreciate.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Insights? Anyone love their DRCV fork that much more than a non-DRCV fork?
Anyone love TALAS for climbing/twisty stuff?
Please share your thoughts... thanks all!
Options:
Trek will sell me the 2012 150mm FIT RLC DRCV Kashima coat fork.
Fox will sell me a 2012 150/120mm TALAS FIT RLC Kashima coat fork.
Background: I'm a 165lbs Cat 1 XC racer, but I like doing burly rides around moab, black hills, arkansas, breckenridge, etc, and I'm tired of beating up my race bike (giant anthem x) on rough terrain. I'm building the remedy as a long travel frame that can climb almost as good as my race machine, and descend with aplomb. I really love technically demanding trails. I might consider, someday, to use this remedy build for long technical XC-ish enduros.
Trouble is this: I live in the midwest, and I expect to ride this bike a lot around the home trails (and just bust out the race bike, on, well, race day.) Local trails are tight, twisty affairs with lots of out of the saddle accelerations. Just short, bursty climbs. I know, I could leave the Remedy sit and ride the race bike, but it is really fun to have more travel then neceesary for the rooty sections and the downhills, even in the midwest.
So... how much will a TALAS 150-120mm, in lowered travel, help me on my home trails?
Will the TALAS offer less useable travel (too progressive) when I head to moab?
Is the DRCV function of the fork a really noticeable improvement over a "normal" fox fork? Does DRCV make the fork feel "bottomless"?
For those that ride twisty, switchback-y stuff, does a fork that is 30mm shorter help you climb, or burst out of tight corners out of the saddle?
Price wise, the DRCV fork is a bit more expensive. But frankly, I want to get the right fork, and make a decision I will appreciate.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Insights? Anyone love their DRCV fork that much more than a non-DRCV fork?
Anyone love TALAS for climbing/twisty stuff?
Please share your thoughts... thanks all!