Forking Decisions

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Forking Decisions
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flag dr-salt
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:02 Quote
So, i am building a budget DH/FR bike, and am stuck on a fork.
So far, i have decided on a 7" frame, and many of the parts coming off my stp.

The build is looking to be:
2010 Opus Nelson frame
2010 DHX 4.0
2012 Azonic Outlaws black
Maxxis High Rollers
2009 X-7 shifter
2009 X-9 rear derailer
[sramroadcasettethaticantrememberthemodelof]
2009 Avid Juicy Threes with superstar rotors ('till i can afford saint)
2009 TruVativ Holzfeller bars (2" rise, f y'all)
2009 Truvativ Holzfeller crank
Superstar Excel grips
Superstar Nano Tech Flats
Superstar Plasma guide
Superstar Seat Clamp
Superstar seatpost
Nukeproof Ti saddle
38t E-13 guide ring
Superstar stem (if its the boxxer)
Holzfeller stem (if its the 66)
Raceface respond stem (if its the totem)
FSA headset (if its not the 66)
Superstar headset (that allows tapered steertubes to fit in 1.5s) (for the 66)

so heres my dilemma, i have to pick a fork for this.
I have narrowed it down to three:

2009 Boxxer Race
2010 66 RCV
2010 Totem

i really like the 66, and from what ive ridden (07), 66's are epic. Yes, i know that marzo moved production from Italy in 08, but ive also heard 2010+ are nice? It also matches the frame paintjob Cool .

So what would you do? Are totems considerably better than 66's? Boxxers? Help me out.

Thanks.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:08 Quote
Drop the 66 rcv for a start unless you upgrade the cart to rc3,totem is nice but never felt quite as nice as the 66 i terms of plush ness,as for the boxxer i wouldn't if you want an all rounder bike.

Have you got enough for new forks ? 66 cr is around 2 thirds the price of the 66 rc3 ti.
flag charlie079
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Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:09 Quote
No personal experience with totems but a mate has them, went from 888's and he loves them. Dont think he has had any bad exp with them
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:11 Quote
charlie079 wrote:
No personal experience with totems but a mate has them, went from 888's and he loves them. Dont think he has had any bad exp with them

Totem owns the 888 in chassis stiffness but marzo just feel uber plush.
flag dr-salt
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:11 Quote
@mark I dont have anywhere near enough for new ones, im a highschool student with plenty of other things to spend mooney on, otherwise id be all over a 36 Float
Edit: as for the cart, how much are they?
flag andysavyd
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:11 Quote
a totem is the shit . probly the best single crown you can get
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:12 Quote
erm shop around for a 66 and what price you talking ?
flag dr-salt
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:14 Quote
all of these are for sub $250, yeah.............

(edited the total to 250, forgot about that totem)
flag whattheheel
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:19 Quote
Get the totem!! Has more adjustments, stiffer chasis and BIG stanchions!
flag charlie079
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Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:23 Quote
marquis wrote:
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/975730/

Those! 07 Marz are the best IMO for value for money and quality, they last long without a service too.
flag Nobble
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:25 Quote
Totem, hands down...
flag whattheheel
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:26 Quote
+1,000,000,000,000,000,00,00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
flag dr-salt
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 at 14:26 Quote
@chalie/mark Ive seen that, but i dont really want to go any older than 09

so far its looking to be Totem if i can get it painted.
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