courses are different. i need traction and comfort so my hands dont hurt as much
that's fair I do more freeride so it helps having something a little firmer for my weight also coming over from a dirt bike where my suspension was way less comfy then a mountain bike I don't really get arm fatigue from a firmer ride my last 2 forks have had medium springs in them so I might even try that first though they weren't boxers so might have different characteristics.
courses are different. i need traction and comfort so my hands dont hurt as much
that's fair I do more freeride so it helps having something a little firmer for my weight also coming over from a dirt bike where my suspension was way less comfy then a mountain bike I don't really get arm fatigue from a firmer ride my last 2 forks have had medium springs in them so I might even try that first though they weren't boxers so might have different characteristics.
courses are different. i need traction and comfort so my hands dont hurt as much
that's fair I do more freeride so it helps having something a little firmer for my weight also coming over from a dirt bike where my suspension was way less comfy then a mountain bike I don't really get arm fatigue from a firmer ride my last 2 forks have had medium springs in them so I might even try that first though they weren't boxers so might have different characteristics.
soft or medium will do you good
To answer your original question, I would go with the Boxxer. It will be easier to find parts for (as you mentioned), especially parts for upgrading, and the Boxxer just works. 50 hour service is stupid easy, 200 hour service isn't bad. Plenty stiff so it won't vibrate forward and back on you, but with proper service will compress how it should. I've always been a coil guy but got the newest Boxxer Select and have been happy with the air.
Hope this helps. For reference I race chunky stuff and backflip freeride stuff. Fork does a good job at everything with minimal adjustments.
that's fair I do more freeride so it helps having something a little firmer for my weight also coming over from a dirt bike where my suspension was way less comfy then a mountain bike I don't really get arm fatigue from a firmer ride my last 2 forks have had medium springs in them so I might even try that first though they weren't boxers so might have different characteristics.
soft or medium will do you good
To answer your original question, I would go with the Boxxer. It will be easier to find parts for (as you mentioned), especially parts for upgrading, and the Boxxer just works. 50 hour service is stupid easy, 200 hour service isn't bad. Plenty stiff so it won't vibrate forward and back on you, but with proper service will compress how it should. I've always been a coil guy but got the newest Boxxer Select and have been happy with the air.
Hope this helps. For reference I race chunky stuff and backflip freeride stuff. Fork does a good job at everything with minimal adjustments.
I noticed my bomber has a 583mm axel to crown even though it’s a 26” fork and a 26” boxxer has a 565mm axle to crown should I get a 27.5” boxxer instead? It has a 581mm axle to crown and if I get a 27.5 fork should I continue to run 26 wheels or run a 26/27.5 mullet
I noticed my bomber has a 583mm axel to crown even though it’s a 26” fork and a 26” boxxer has a 565mm axle to crown should I get a 27.5” boxxer instead? It has a 581mm axle to crown and if I get a 27.5 fork should I continue to run 26 wheels or run a 26/27.5 mullet
Absolutely. This will retain the geometry you have currently. It will slack it out some if you run the 275 front but not terribly
Im 6'5- 6'6 what would be a good reach number to look for. I see a lot of these bikes with 475mm reach plus. Should I look at bikes that are 500mm+ for dh, enduro, and trail?
Im 6'5- 6'6 what would be a good reach number to look for. I see a lot of these bikes with 475mm reach plus. Should I look at bikes that are 500mm+ for dh, enduro, and trail?
Only really asking cause I broke my old bike from 2014 and looking for possibly a dh rig.
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