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Post by <eVs10nacious< on Jan 10, 2008 15:20:20 GMT 8
fox40: very good fork & very reliable & gives more confidence with wings ;D evs
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evets
Bike Commuter
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Post by evets on Feb 1, 2008 13:52:07 GMT 8
van R 32? best buy no more jargon features! true steering straight tracking thats it! what u see is what u get!
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gwynn
XC Rider
KAPAG dehins KA NAG HELMET, SIRA ULO MO!
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Post by gwynn on Feb 3, 2008 21:08:13 GMT 8
van R 32? best buy no more jargon features! true steering straight tracking thats it! what u see is what u get! i agree.
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Post by cobym on Feb 22, 2008 13:00:57 GMT 8
Van R 32 - simple, bombproof and PLUUUSSSSSHHHHH! cheap too. I just wish they had it with a 20 mm thru axle for downhill stiffness. Still an incredible fork.
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Post by grnhrnt on Mar 10, 2008 13:01:33 GMT 8
Finally got into the world of TerraLogic as well. Care of Doc Roni. Thanks Roni.
Works a advertised! doesnot completely lock out but firms up when force is from Handlebars and releases when it comes from the wheels. I just have dial in the bump threshhold correctly. Endo-ed twice yesterday when fork didn't sag. hehehe...
But overall preformance was great.
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Post by pazigrider on Apr 4, 2008 21:00:49 GMT 8
i've been reading really good reviews even in the past on the performance of talas 32 rlc and vanilla rlc back in '05 when the travel of these highly rated forks were just up to 120mm and/or 130mm now the latest '07 & '08 models has 140mm of travel while still maintaining that superb features and performance the only issue now i have on these 2 forks are its colors - most especially the '08 talas if only fox could come out with more color choices of the talas to match the color of our frames - then i wouldn't ask for nothing more and i wouldn't resort to custom painting the talas to match my future project ;D ;D for me - if i would have a choice, i would always prefer that the color of the frame and fork should at least match if not closely matched i'm sure others - don't give a d@mn on this aspect as long as it's a fox talas fork you may or may not agree with me on this ;D ;D ;D sorry guys if you think this one's an OT ;D
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evets
Bike Commuter
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Post by evets on Apr 21, 2008 20:16:07 GMT 8
all i can say is that you throw away all the mombo jumbo features and just go back to the good old true tracking straight steering.and what do you got.fox van r.
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lloyd
Free Rider
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Post by lloyd on May 17, 2008 17:59:11 GMT 8
Model : Fox Vanilla 32 RLC Year: 2006. Price: secret... ;D. Bought from: "Bee". Travel: 130 mm. Length of use(abuse?): 1 week Bike Setup: Single speed DJ/Urban rig. Color: Glossy Black Pros: Light, highly tunable... "I Love It" ... a big improvement from my Marzocchi Bomber EXR. Cons: None so far...
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grammy
Lurker
i'm loving this sport
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Post by grammy on May 17, 2008 19:29:10 GMT 8
32 fox float rlc or 32 fox talas rlc??. my only concern with talas is that there are so many adjustments neded in the fork itself, rebound, air compression, lockout force adjust, etc. i just want to enjoy the ride without having difficulties in the technicalities, huh. fox float is easier and simpler than talas & i'm thinking of geting the 32 fox float rlc. guys, is the fox float rlc is also dependable as the talas. ?
thanks.
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Post by xctofi on May 18, 2008 6:46:38 GMT 8
32 fox float rlc or 32 fox talas rlc??. my only concern with talas is that there are so many adjustments neded in the fork itself, rebound, air compression, lockout force adjust, etc. i just want to enjoy the ride without having difficulties in the technicalities, huh. fox float is easier and simpler than talas & i'm thinking of geting the 32 fox float rlc. guys, is the fox float rlc is also dependable as the talas. ? thanks. both forks you mentioned has the same adjustments that needs to be fiddled with (RLC) ;D . Talas just has the travel adjust function. ;D
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Post by angelobryant on May 18, 2008 8:26:51 GMT 8
32 fox float rlc or 32 fox talas rlc??. my only concern with talas is that there are so many adjustments neded in the fork itself, rebound, air compression, lockout force adjust, etc. i just want to enjoy the ride without having difficulties in the technicalities, huh. fox float is easier and simpler than talas & i'm thinking of geting the 32 fox float rlc. guys, is the fox float rlc is also dependable as the talas. ? thanks. Get the one with the least letter. R LC
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Post by supreme on May 21, 2008 11:08:32 GMT 8
Just got a used '04 Vanilla 125 RLC. It's with the Bullit bike i got (my first bike-genuine newbie) about a couple of weeks back. Is it any good? Haven't seen much review of this fork type and got nothing to compare it with yet.
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Post by ilovemountainbikes on May 26, 2008 14:44:18 GMT 8
Fox 32 TALAS RLCMy fork was brand new when it was fitted to my brand new full suspension trail bike on January 26, 2008. ;D So I've had my '08 Fox 32 TALAS RLC for 4 months now and have ridden it for only 5 rides so my experience with this fork is only limited to these five rides and village laps. The first time I rode my new bike was in my hometown trail in the province, comprised of asphalt road, then dry/dusty/gravelly fire road, then short climb up a small bouldery hill, then short descent from the same bouldery hill, then fire road with a bit of muddy patches, then asphalt road again. Initially, my air pressure setting was too firm so I suffered from lack of small-bump absorption. I was on the 120mm travel setting on the trail, 100mm setting on the climb and 140 on the descent. I loved the TALAS system because it instantly changed the geometry of the bike. 120 was perfect for trail riding, resulting to very responsive steering and a lower front end which allowed me to take away the rear-bias and center my weight on the bike. 100 was perfect for climbing, keeping front traction and allowing front weight bias even while seated and leaning my upper torso forward. 140 was more than enough for my first "downhill". It provided confidence that I wont be endo-ing on the steep slope. And it absorbed all the rocky bumps going down. I didn’t use the TALAS on-the-fly because I had enough time to stop, assess the terrain and turn the knob to suit. I did not use the lock-out feature all the while so I experienced a bit of brake dive. But the high air pressure setting kinda prevented too much of this brake dive so I was using quality travel in 20% sag. My impressions were of course positive as I really enjoyed my bike’s maiden voyage. My second, third, and fourth rides were in this same trail but going faster, farther and riding longer each time, enjoying more and being more confident as rider and bike got to know each other more. I learned to tune the fork to my correct air pressure settings and sag. I now use the lockout as platform damping by setting the lockout threshold knob 2 clicks from minimum; this prevents brake dive and fork bob but allows absorption of bumps. However, I’m still found wanting small-bump compliance even if the low-speed compression knob is already set to full-fast. I guess that’s the compromise of having a pedalling efficient setup. I did try fiddling with the TALAS knob on-the-fly during one of these rides, switching from 120 to 140 and back during riding on the fire roads. I noticed that when switching from 120 to 140, unless I unweight the front, (popping a mini wheelie), the fork wont come back up to full 140mm travel. When I approached a looming climb, I switched from 140 to 100 while pedalling, and the travel was instantly reduced and I approached the climb without stopping. The fork keeps getting better than the previous ride.In between these rides, I would do street laps around the subdivision here in the city. I also have a small “playground” in the village park, where there is what I call “micro-trail” which allows simulated off-road/trail riding, offering various “trail” features such as roots, rocks, small ledges to practice mini step-ups, mini drops and mini jumps. I also tested it on stairs that have around ten steps, each of which are about 5 inches high. My fifth ride, which I consider my first “real” ride was a newbie ride with my vet buddy. He took me to San Mateo to experience riding in Maarat. It was my first time to encounter The Wall. I used the 100mm travel setting but I just couldn’t clean the climb without stopping to rest. But the 100 setting allowed me to re-mount and get going again after gag-breaks and hingal-moments. My buddy kept on encouraging me and he patient with me everytime I stalled. But I was surprised how it was easy to get pedalling again from a standstill, considering that the climb was really steep. I had to adjust the lockout threshold and up it a bit to 5 clicks from minimum to further prevent fork bob. So after the gruelling pain of climbing and stalling 3 times, we reached Giant store for refreshments & rest. From there we took what I think/recall is the AFP trail, which was very muddy. I backed out the lockout threshold to 2 clicks. During this ride, I found myself constantly switching the travel from 100 to 120 and vice-versa. It was only on the fast descents that I used the 140 setting. However, I may have set the air pressure too soft (sag at 25% in anticipation of rough trails) so the fork refused to stand up to full 140, making the fast descents way too scary for me ( I had to slide my butt to get to the rearmost part of the saddle). But my buddy and I blasted down the hills, and I was thankful dehins ako sumemplang as in zero endoes, zero skids, zero crashes! ;D I still do village laps with the fork in 120 travel setting, semi-lockout, low-speed compression 4 clicks from full fast. Laro-laro parin ako in my “playground” for trail simulation with the fork in 140 travel setting, rebound at 5 clicks from full-fast, no lockout, low-speed compression at full fast. And recently bought a pair of Shimano DX shoes (yes, I got them from you, Jaja) and a pair of Shimano M454 pedals (from Armen) to practice clipped-in pedalling in my micro-trail, going up and down mini-stairs and two-wheel hops/bunnyhops (which I still cant perfect). So far, I cannot fault the Fox 32 TALAS RLC except for wanting more small-bump sensitivity, and, a reason for the compression dial. It delivers excellent performance for the type of riding I currently do. It is one of the lightest, most versatile forks out there. It may not measure up to the stiffness of thru-axle forks such as the Rock Shox Pike but it can handle the XC-ish side of all-mountain trail riding. It was an expensive fork to fit “exceeded-my-target-budget” trail bike. But it is worth the shelling out of a bit more cash for its versatility and performance. Just set it up right for your weight and riding style, adjust it according to the terrain you will tackle and this fork will take care of you in whatever conditions your XC Rider’s dark side will dare face! This is my short-term review. If I get more miles and experience on this fork, I'll gladly post a long-term review. As of now, I'm in the market, selling this fork*. I'm selling it not because I hate it. No. In fact I love it! But I just need to make some ends meet right now and I'm trying as hard as I could. I plan to downgrade to a cheaper fork and make sacrifices in peformance. Then when and if future finances permit, I'll be back to ride a 32 TALAS RLC again! * pinoymtbiker.proboards7.com/index.cgi?board=components&action=display&thread=12841
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