tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post1859211383209540608..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: What Price For "Real" MTB Parts?Guitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-18063784460985167822013-03-20T14:54:51.004-05:002013-03-20T14:54:51.004-05:00It is good to see RS making an effort to free the ...It is good to see RS making an effort to free the little man(or little pocket book). I think it's genius. They have looked at the market and hmmm where does the gap exist? Good form RockShox.<br /><br />I also agree that there are a few good bikes out there right now for just over a grand. My oldest son who's a road rider, just bought a new road bike. However he wants to do Odin's with me. So he needs a Mtn.bike. I started helping him look and I think we'll end up going with a Airborne Goblin. Pretty decent build for the money.Zeroackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16919123524287818666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-27340432205229287322013-03-20T09:16:27.656-05:002013-03-20T09:16:27.656-05:00@Fred - Riders have beat the hell out of QR based ...@Fred - Riders have beat the hell out of QR based suspension forks for years. I don't see any problems with that on an entry level fork. QR hubs and wheels are going to be cheaper as well. <br /><br />Maybe I'm not "epic" enough, but I haven't had any issues with my QR based fork on my Dos Niner.S.Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04308484314231606505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-53953910178041054472013-03-20T08:10:41.270-05:002013-03-20T08:10:41.270-05:00@Rob: The Dart is a steel fork with a lower end da...@Rob: The Dart is a steel fork with a lower end damper than this 30 Gold. I am thinking this new fork is an evolution of the current TK Gold fork, which is a Reba with heavier chassis. This new fork is basically that fork only lighter and with no options for lock outs, thru axles, etc.<br /><br />I think there are some good values at the 1200 buck level, and hopefully this fork will bring even more value to the 800-1200 range, where I would like to see this fork spec'ed.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-22081224615727710402013-03-20T08:05:14.301-05:002013-03-20T08:05:14.301-05:00@Fred Blasdel: I disagree with you here. This fork...@Fred Blasdel: I disagree with you here. This fork isn't going to be for "that" crowd, if you catch my meaning. As I stated in my post, this is the fork someone might see on a bike that is what? Around 1000 bucks? An FS bike around 1500? Bikes that are "first time" entry points for folks that are seeking experience and seeing what mountain biking is all about, I would think. <br /><br />I will also say that for the majority of the time that modern mountain bikes have roamed the earth, QR's were used, and also that I, on a fork with 28mm stanchions, rode the 1994 Worlds DH course and lived to tell about it. (Specialized Future Shock fork with 63mm travel!!)<br /><br />In my opinion, the internals, the quality of construction, that is paramount. That is where you should not compromise on a component such as a fork, but sadly, many do. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-9973916001990775132013-03-20T08:04:10.700-05:002013-03-20T08:04:10.700-05:00But it should perform better than the Dart series ...But it should perform better than the Dart series forks and similar, correct?<br /><br />I agree that bike prices are outrageous for new folks (and to me as well, but I'm quickly heading for curmudgeon-dom), and forks are ridiculously expensive (gotta love a steel rigid fork!).<br /><br />G-ted, is there such thing as a complete MTB that passes the muster for less than $2000? $1500?Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798166584105179316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-40765411977854940952013-03-20T03:42:59.597-05:002013-03-20T03:42:59.597-05:00But 30mm stanchions and a 9mm QR on a 120mm 29er f...But 30mm stanchions and a 9mm QR on a 120mm 29er fork?<br /><br />Would seem to put it squarely in the "fork shaped object" pileFred Blasdelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057528812732998703noreply@blogger.com