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flag windowlicker
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 20:46 Quote
pS-P-TO-D-Km wrote:
windowlicker wrote:
pS-P-TO-D-Km wrote:
SNIPIN
Honestly, I would test one out but knowing RST, I wouldn't buy one.

ya but, you have to understand anything under the space is decent for xc, but they actually produced an amazing fork(Space) like ive already said the photo's of the snapped one's were of the prototype 2007's and 06's. The 08 non proto's have a very low breaking rate.
I am pretty sure that RST sent out a statement that the fork that broke at Super Sessions was a 2008/2009 prototype.
Everything breaks, time is a major factor. Over time, whether it be very soon or very long, RST fork tend to be shit compared to other brands. Can't beat the price in the short run, can beat it in the long run.

have you ever ridden one? have you ever owned anything besides a argyle or a dj1? i know people that have switched from a 409 to a Space.[/Quote]
View my pictures, I don't have an argyle or a DJ1. Not sure what you are talking about there.
I will never run an argyle by choice, unless its argyle lowers on pike uppers. I would go DJ1, ONLY IF I could get it cheaper then a Pike or Velvet and I doubt I could get a fork cheaper then what I can get a Velvet for. Which is by the way, probably my next fork if my Pike fails anytime soon.
Also I have never said anything about the Space directly. No I haven't ridden one, nor do I want to any time soon. I was talking about RST in general. Typically, RST's are cheap in a couple ways; price and quality.
flag daaneel
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 20:48 Quote
pS-P-TO-D-Km wrote:
windowlicker wrote:
pS-P-TO-D-Km wrote:
SNIPIN
Honestly, I would test one out but knowing RST, I wouldn't buy one.

ya but, you have to understand anything under the space is decent for xc, but they actually produced an amazing fork(Space) like ive already said the photo's of the snapped one's were of the prototype 2007's and 06's. The 08 non proto's have a very low breaking rate.
I am pretty sure that RST sent out a statement that the fork that broke at Super Sessions was a 2008/2009 prototype.
Everything breaks, time is a major factor. Over time, whether it be very soon or very long, RST fork tend to be shit compared to other brands. Can't beat the price in the short run, can beat it in the long run.

have you ever ridden one? have you ever owned anything besides a argyle or a dj1? i know people that have switched from a 409 to a Space.[/Quote]

my friends rst is shit the compression knob is broken and the fork overall feels like a rigid fork, i would say that anything thats not the highest quality of rst is basically crap
flag guancho-libre
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 20:48 Quote
windowlicker wrote:
pS-P-TO-D-Km wrote:
windowlicker wrote:


ya but, you have to understand anything under the space is decent for xc, but they actually produced an amazing fork(Space) like ive already said the photo's of the snapped one's were of the prototype 2007's and 06's. The 08 non proto's have a very low breaking rate.
I am pretty sure that RST sent out a statement that the fork that broke at Super Sessions was a 2008/2009 prototype.
Everything breaks, time is a major factor. Over time, whether it be very soon or very long, RST fork tend to be shit compared to other brands. Can't beat the price in the short run, can beat it in the long run.

have you ever ridden one? have you ever owned anything besides a argyle or a dj1? i know people that have switched from a 409 to a Space.
View my pictures, I don't have an argyle or a DJ1. Not sure what you are talking about there.
I will never run an argyle by choice, unless its argyle lowers on pike uppers. I would go DJ1, ONLY IF I could get it cheaper then a Pike or Velvet and I doubt I could get a fork cheaper then what I can get a Velvet for. Which is by the way, probably my next fork if my Pike fails anytime soon.
Also I have never said anything about the Space directly. No I haven't ridden one, nor do I want to any time soon. I was talking about RST in general. Typically, RST's are cheap in a couple ways; price and quality.[/Quote]thats just a fancey looken pike//
flag windowlicker
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 20:50 Quote
xt-shreder wrote:
windowlicker wrote:
pS-P-TO-D-Km wrote:

I am pretty sure that RST sent out a statement that the fork that broke at Super Sessions was a 2008/2009 prototype.
Everything breaks, time is a major factor. Over time, whether it be very soon or very long, RST fork tend to be shit compared to other brands. Can't beat the price in the short run, can beat it in the long run.

have you ever ridden one? have you ever owned anything besides a argyle or a dj1? i know people that have switched from a 409 to a Space.
View my pictures, I don't have an argyle or a DJ1. Not sure what you are talking about there.
I will never run an argyle by choice, unless its argyle lowers on pike uppers. I would go DJ1, ONLY IF I could get it cheaper then a Pike or Velvet and I doubt I could get a fork cheaper then what I can get a Velvet for. Which is by the way, probably my next fork if my Pike fails anytime soon.
Also I have never said anything about the Space directly. No I haven't ridden one, nor do I want to any time soon. I was talking about RST in general. Typically, RST's are cheap in a couple ways; price and quality.
thats just a fancey looken pike//[/Quote]
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flag jason222bike
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:02 Quote
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/large_metaforks26.jpg900 grams.
flag guancho-libre
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:05 Quote
jason222bike wrote:
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/large_metaforks26.jpg900 grams.
i think one of the xc guys at my local shop has one..i wouldnt trust it
flag shrednasty
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:07 Quote
theres this brand i was told about called society (i don't know if anybody posted this already) but the told me that they loved theirs

they're only about 280 too

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.ison-distribution.com/society/fksy-xeno2.jpg
they sell them on beyondbikes.com
i also believe that it comes with a QR axle conversion kit for the dropouts (good for people like me who don't want to buy a new wheel)tup
flag windowlicker
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:09 Quote
shrednasty wrote:
theres this brand i was told about called society (i don't know if anybody posted this already) but the told me that they loved theirs

they're only about 280 too

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.ison-distribution.com/society/fksy-xeno2.jpg
they sell them on beyondbikes.com
i also believe that it comes with a QR axle conversion kit for the dropouts (good for people like me who don't want to buy a new wheel)tup
Society Xeno's are re-badged RST Spaces.
flag shrednasty
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:11 Quote
didn't know that

forget about my post thenRedface
flag windowlicker
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:22 Quote
shrednasty wrote:
didn't know that

forget about my post thenRedface
Its alright, haha.
flag jason222bike
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:30 Quote
xt-shreder wrote:
jason222bike wrote:
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/large_metaforks26.jpg900 grams.
i think one of the xc guys at my local shop has one..i wouldnt trust it
Why wouldn't you trust it? Bodo has done 12 + foot drops to flat with them.
flag guancho-libre
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:33 Quote
jason222bike wrote:
xt-shreder wrote:
jason222bike wrote:
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/images/large_metaforks26.jpg900 grams.
i think one of the xc guys at my local shop has one..i wouldnt trust it
Why wouldn't you trust it? Bodo has done 12 + foot drops to flat with them.
then id trust it
flag erik74
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:43 Quote
xt-shreder wrote:
jason222bike wrote:
xt-shreder wrote:
i think one of the xc guys at my local shop has one..i wouldnt trust it
Why wouldn't you trust it? Bodo has done 12 + foot drops to flat with them.
then id trust it
haha, id trust em...for trials, otherwise, id be scared.
flag yo13bo
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:44 Quote
yeah, if its 900g it probably isnt a great dj and street fork
by the way, the rebate pakr made me make the same face as in my avatar
flag jason222bike
Posted: Sep 5, 2008 at 21:46 Quote
norcorulz wrote:
yeah, if its 900g it probably isnt a great dj and street fork
by the way, the rebate pakr made me make the same face as in my avatar

bigquoteshaha, id trust em...for trials, otherwise, id be scared.
Care to explain why?

 


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