RST Launches 2008 Line of Aftermarket Forks

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lionel17 (Jul 5, 2007 at 4:05)

No, the RST forks your talking about where never made for anything more then XC and general riding, these are purpose built and i believe RST is going to give people like you a big shock.

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bikes2 (Jul 5, 2007 at 18:47)

they could end up good forks for cheap

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Billy-Bishop (Jul 5, 2007 at 5:00)

I hope they are good forks. Because with a reputation like they have, they can't be priced too high, and we need better pricing in the suspension industry. Go RST!

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pipnet1 (Jul 5, 2007 at 17:14)

Hmmm, they look ok but a quick read of the PDFs on the site reveals they are STILL useing MCU elastomers as part of the spring system. Hopefully this might just be top-out springs, hopefully. Wouldnt mind having a go for a few weeks just to see how they work though.

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PassionedSoul38 (Oct 26, 2008 at 20:29)

these things suck major dick, ne one how to sue these guys? i just got my faced plowed hopping over a parkinglot bump. i kame down (i got maybe a foot and a half of air) and the forks snapped and im getting up off the floor with blood pouring down my face. i got a hole in my lip from my teeth bittin into them, my front tooth is bruised and i kant eat, my face is ALL bruised up and im in pain. ive heard and read stories bout this shit happenin to people wit RST forks and didnt think it was true. . .i just learned first hand it is. dont believe me i got piks of my face and bike to back it up

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t3rry Mod (Jul 5, 2007 at 6:55)

from my past experience... even there old cheap forks were solid... can you name another company that makes a less than $100 fork that can consistently take 9 foot drops etc.? (MAybe I was just lucky though and got an exceptionally good one) I'm excited for the potential of this new line up.

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rory-hackett (Jul 5, 2007 at 8:21)

From what ive seen it seems a bit of a lottery as to how good people's RSTs are. Some budget ones seem to work a bit whilst others dont at all, break their seals and generally mess themselves up. I'd be interested to try one of their top-end models though.

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cubby (Jul 7, 2007 at 13:58)

true bout them surviven pretty well they dont have good travel and shit but i never broke it either

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thekonakid24 (Jul 5, 2007 at 21:09)

Look at it this way.... RST knows full well how much abuse today's riders can dish out to DH and FR forks. I think they'd be fools to unleash a full line of forks that are sub-par. I'm with Lionel. I hope they've done their homework and followed through with it, and some descently priced, performance forks are headed our way. I'm still in therapy trying to get over my 'Mozo Incident'. Fingers crossed, everybody.

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oyimre (May 6, 2008 at 4:18)

ive been using rst since my fist bike until now ,i have a trance3 giant frame.im using til now my old rst aerosa bas dual air fork,and i bought it 5 yrs ago.i think someone has to try these new product.

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jaliyl (Jul 5, 2007 at 13:31)

I say we give them a chance for sure......Mongoose also makes "crappy" products along with their high-performance ones, RST just has a wider range, they make forks for every level of rider

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stayfortreats (Mar 10, 2009 at 15:34)

Well nothing bad has happened to me. I've went off 5 ft drops and 3 ft jumps and the fork held. And it was a really low series from RST.

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specializdp1 (Jul 5, 2007 at 6:52)

If they've been tested at various comps and by "pro's", then shouldn't we at least give them a chance? Who know, they may be the next sleeper.

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air2k (Jul 5, 2007 at 1:46)

Someone's gotta review these. Think if they would be actually good forks.

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oyimre (May 6, 2008 at 4:20)

i agree with you

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beavisul (Jul 5, 2007 at 2:39)

i think they will break like straws, as they always do. RST are not forks, just accidents waiting to happen.

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finchy (Jul 5, 2007 at 4:41)

hmm following in x-fusions foot steps eh?

don't rst make some of manipoos stuff too?

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norcotaylor (Jul 5, 2007 at 6:13)

i think RST suck from exp. buy mayby they got there shit togather, and built a decent fork.

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rockodh (Jul 6, 2007 at 8:39)

yeah proxx that was the Sigma. it was the one and only product which worth its price

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nightsy (Jul 5, 2007 at 19:09)

you guys do know that RST is building everyone elses forks in North America

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proxx (Jul 6, 2007 at 0:00)

a few years ago RST had a dobule crown that was one of the best (then) dh forks.

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paulstreet (Jul 5, 2007 at 12:22)

I would try de space jump i look asome

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bikes2 (Jul 5, 2007 at 18:48)

let someone else try them first, see if they decent

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paulstreet (Jul 7, 2007 at 19:54)

Some on e has to tried them. if evrybody let someone esle try them then nobody would

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beavisul (Jul 5, 2007 at 4:13)

hope u'r right lionel

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888bomber888 (Jul 5, 2007 at 16:46)

those forks look ok

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GROSIK (Sep 12, 2008 at 6:34)

ja posiadam rst r1;]