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BZNflyer248 · November 13th, 2005, 06:11

I like it quite a bit actually. It has the climb it control lockout feature which is really nice, plus rebound control so its nice to have that adjustabliity. Its a great XC fork but a lot of guys buy it looking for a light fork and try to use it for downhill doing 4' + drops when thats not what it was built for. The one major downside is that its FLEXY! Once again it was built as a superlight XC fork.... some tradeoffs I guess..... I might try a FOX for my next fork... we'll see...

-Aaron

PhotoPilot · November 13th, 2005, 14:20

My gripe was the maintenance. I was constantly having to replace seals to keep it from blowing air. But, again, this was 7 years ago in '98 - fork technology has come a long way since then. More than likely, they've got those issues figured out and fixed.

BZNflyer248 · November 14th, 2005, 00:48

Keeping the air is one thing that has really surprised me about my SID fork actually... When I go on long rides, and especially after my bike has been sitting for weeks or months over the winter I'll check the air and I've NEVER noticed a drop in pressure really... The challenge is unscrewing the pump fast enough so I keep the pressure I want - but every time I hook the pump up - after big hits, long rides or after its been sitting for a while its still in the PSI range I normally set it at. Like I said - I pretty much love everything about it except for the fact that its so flexy.. the control on the descents and cornering just isn't quite what I'd like it to be... I guess thats the trade off on a superlight XC fork like that... I do as much climbing as I do descending though so on my favorite trails back home where I get 2-3,000 ft elevation gain on the single track its nice to have a light fork.

November 13th, 2005, 14:20	#27
PhotoPilot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 902	My gripe was the maintenance. I was constantly having to replace seals to keep it from blowing air. But, again, this was 7 years ago in '98 - fork technology has come a long way since then. More than likely, they've got those issues figured out and fixed. __________________ .......__o .......\<, ....( )/ ( ) If it isn't fixed, it's broken.

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November 13th, 2005, 06:11	#26
BZNflyer248 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 71	I like it quite a bit actually. It has the climb it control lockout feature which is really nice, plus rebound control so its nice to have that adjustabliity. Its a great XC fork but a lot of guys buy it looking for a light fork and try to use it for downhill doing 4' + drops when thats not what it was built for. The one major downside is that its FLEXY! Once again it was built as a superlight XC fork.... some tradeoffs I guess..... I might try a FOX for my next fork... we'll see... -Aaron

November 14th, 2005, 00:48	#28
BZNflyer248 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 71	Keeping the air is one thing that has really surprised me about my SID fork actually... When I go on long rides, and especially after my bike has been sitting for weeks or months over the winter I'll check the air and I've NEVER noticed a drop in pressure really... The challenge is unscrewing the pump fast enough so I keep the pressure I want - but every time I hook the pump up - after big hits, long rides or after its been sitting for a while its still in the PSI range I normally set it at. Like I said - I pretty much love everything about it except for the fact that its so flexy.. the control on the descents and cornering just isn't quite what I'd like it to be... I guess thats the trade off on a superlight XC fork like that... I do as much climbing as I do descending though so on my favorite trails back home where I get 2-3,000 ft elevation gain on the single track its nice to have a light fork.