Mark W Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hey ho y'all, I'm out on the prowl for some new forks. My T-Pro's have been going strong for 2 or 3 years, but I feel the need to change them just for peace of mind. Something's feeling funny upfront, so I wanna nip it in the bud seeing as it'd be, overall, the 4th set of forks I'd have snapped (all 4 at the steerer just below my stem). I'm a freakin' pauper, so I've been looking for some forks at the cheaper end of the spectrum. I noticed the £31.99 Monty forks, but are they any good? I don't need disc mounts, just 4-bolt Maguras, so are these X-Alp forks any good? Also, are the 20" Lite Guys from Onza as snap happy as their 26" counterparts? Thanks for any help, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 (edited) The x-alp/hydra forks are good, very strong and stiff but also quite heavy. Best budget fork though. I wouldnt bother with lite guys to be honest as they wont last. However, if i were you i'd get some echo team forks for £70. Theyre the top mod forks along with monty x-lites priced at £110 (which are MINT). Edited January 24, 2005 by Nozmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Yeah, the Team's are sorta tempting, I just don't know if I've got the money really. I'm spending £70 on an Eno as it is, so that means my wages are just under half spent anyway, and I'm 'saving for uni'. Might just got for the '05 T-Pro forks, I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Could try getting some 2nd hand forks? Havent seen any echo team forks selling but ive seen monty x-lites go for £50 which is a v good deal (N) . Keep a lookout and im sure you'll find a good deal. Noz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Good point. Just a bit concerned about hidden damage to second hand forks? Forks snapping is always shitty, so if they're second hand you just don't know what's happened to them in the past? Thanks anyway though (N) Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 (edited) I have those monty forks (Montys) and they are quite good. They don't flex asmuch as aluminium forks, they are strong, look good and they arent actually that heavy. I have the ones with the disk mounts, but the mount looks abit shit as does the little cable router thing (N) . If you are on a budget then get these (N) Edited January 24, 2005 by merlin_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Also, are the 20" Lite Guys from Onza as snap happy as their 26" counterparts? ← The new ones look quite good, but the old ones did tend to snap, mine are still going strong. :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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