I know there's suntour, and then there's suntour, and that their better forks are better and more in keeping compared to Fox or RS. But I've s-pent 20 years avoiding suntour, because from my standpoint, they've always been cheap and nasty. I am acknowledging higher end models, but how many cheap not fit for purpose bikes are there out there, both E and non E, and they all share a similar design, cheap, not fit for purpose parts, and the fork(Usually coated in more rust than a deep sea trawler), is always a suntour.
I think you need to get over that and look at guys like Sam Reynolds, Brett Tippie, Tom Isted, and others, who are charging far harder than you ever will, and all on Suntour forks. I take it you've never looked at the cheap, rusty, Rockshox crap forks then? Do some proper research, instead of turning your nose up dude.
If you are not big and heavy, Lyrik or Pike is would be okey. They are ~200-400g lighter than ZEB/Fox 38
That is quite a bit lighter then. What about the rockshox domain. I think that is quite heavy too though. But once your over 20kg I should imagine it’s negligible anyway.
My 160 Lyrik Ultimate w/ fender is right about 100g lighter than my 2021 150 Fox 36 w/fender.
Oh my, a real fanboi tantrum.
Nice try at being a Dick, but I won't bite. You have any opinion you want, just understand that it doesn't make you right. Can't help but notice you use no facts or data to support you, just calling names. Get back to the playground...Oh my, a real fanboi tantrum.
Pro cyclists ride what they're told to ride, they dont get much say in the matter.
But im just a lowly cyclist, not a pro rider, and ive only been riding a bike daily as my only form of transport and enjoyment for a mere 30 years, I mean what the fk do i know. How dare I have an opinion
Keep going with the edits...Oh my, a real fanboi tantrum.
Pro cyclists ride what they're told to ride, they dont get much say in the matter.
But im just a lowly cyclist, not a pro rider, and ive only been riding a bike daily as my only form of transport and enjoyment for a mere 30 years, I mean what the fk do i know. How dare I have an opinion
Besides, if you read my post again, first wiping away the tears of incandescent rage, You can quite clearly see that I feel Suntour's poor reputation for much of their company life has left them with a poor reputation for quality gear, capable of the task its set.but I didnt apply that to suntours higher end fork. Any company can make one out of 100 products very good quality, but the fact remains if it says Suntour on it, and its not followed by XC Pro, or Superb, then its likely to be at the bottom end, and really not fiit for purpose.
But to keep you happy, we'll add 'Durolux' to the better quality and more up to the task Suntour component range.
So whats that now for Suntour 'quality' components - 1 fork and some discontinued groupsets.
I wouldnt have reacted had you shown me any respect. About everyone here has one opinion or so on a range of bike related products.
Will do.
You mean like the respect you showed with your original post, or did you edit that too now? You are right though, I have no respect for you.
I've shown you no disrespect. I have stated Suntour arent a great company, they mostly deal in the cheaper end of the market and in that their products are not worth having.
So your one quote means Suntour Durolux isn't worth riding? Geez, you are determined, I'll give you that.
Well im trying not to, but you keep quoting me.
But I'm not making you reply!
Isn't it more to do with the people who buy those bikes? How many of them do any maintenance? I see them all the time too - most of the time they can't change gears because of simple adjustment issues, chains are never lubed, tyres are flat. I started into mtb about 12 years ago and bought a cheap fluid mtb from anaconda. It had 75mm travel steel forks. I soon upgraded but kept that bike for practice and urban transport, and kept it well maintained. I ran it down stairs all over Hobart and off concrete ledges, tried to climb up small sets of steps, track standing, playing at skate parks etc. I only gave it away a year ago, still in very good order; no rust and everything working. I kept the wheels trued and strong. The rear hub was a bit bent so the bearings had a loose spot - it was a hardtail and I really didn't know what I was doing. It took a lot of punishment.
