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Post by maxbuwaya on Mar 8, 2006 17:35:21 GMT 8
Alryti Creeps and wimps!! !
They are cheap they look great and they get the job done!
(And they dont allow picture link for their website!)
So Whats all The fuzz with Suntour?
The Market is flooded with Suntour forks (But not all fork models are available locally) and yearly they have a new line up for this essential part of our bikes. As we all know Suntour was the counterpart of Shimano during the 80's and early 90's until It was gone for reasons I dont give a shi t. And now slowly they are back and seems to be doing pretty well.
For what I know Suntour today is Made in Taiwan, designs I guess are moslty Taiwan, A local barber here told me that Suntour and Marzocchi are made under one roof. could Suntour be copying the all value fork maker Marzocchi? Well What Do i care! They are selling right?
I myself have bought 3 Suntour fork models namely an 04 XCP 75 with lockout, 05 XCP DJ, and currently live! in my bike the 06 XCR. They are so affordable, changing forks yearly is not much of a problem. So as s to my experience with them
Ill continue this tomorrow because I have to take a dump. quick!
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MASTERneilsvhongqui
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Post by MASTERneilsvhongqui on Mar 8, 2006 20:20:02 GMT 8
hmm...trivia, suntour also makes the low end marzocchi forks for the marzocchi...
if marzocchi decided to put their name on it, must not be that bad...
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Lance_R_evo
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Post by Lance_R_evo on Mar 8, 2006 21:31:58 GMT 8
have tried out bikes with low-end marz forks, mainly the EXRs and seems fairly the same feel with the XCPs and XCRs of Suntour...
I myself still have and use a 02 3" XC75, still good enough, hasn't leaked anything, and mostly still good enough for XC riding....
I'd say for a budget minded XC rider, a suntour fork wouldn't hurt the budget...
if only they're release the Duro forks here, at least there'd be a much cheaper alternative for DJ forks.....
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Post by CARLOfornicator(censored) on Mar 8, 2006 22:09:52 GMT 8
well maybe the new exrs feel like suntours but the old ones are better.just my opinion!!!no pun intended
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weenie
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Post by weenie on Mar 8, 2006 22:59:04 GMT 8
how much would a suntour air fork cost?
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Lance_R_evo
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Post by Lance_R_evo on Mar 9, 2006 0:23:18 GMT 8
how much would a suntour air fork cost? good question, but I don't think there's any other Suntour fork line available in the PH other than the XCPs and XCRs.....which BTW are for both for XC.....tho XCR is for aggressive XC....tho correct me if I'm wrong...  this is one good reason why I can't go big on my DJ bike, since I know the fork (XCR) won't hold up very well for my use... ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Patrick on Mar 9, 2006 10:39:27 GMT 8
lance_R_evo: on the contrary, other suntour forks are available here, ie DURO, XC-PRO. See them @ Quiapo ie cycle art etc. XC-PRO around Php8,000+, DURO around Php4,000+
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Lance_R_evo
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Post by Lance_R_evo on Mar 9, 2006 23:35:46 GMT 8
really? there are now Duros here?
must have been only recently, last january I could see any other Suntour forks other than those two I mentioned above....
must get me one of those Duros so I can try it out....for 4k+ couldn't be that wallet-heavy...would fit my urban usage much better than my XCR....and my wife won't scold me for buying it.... ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Patrick on Mar 10, 2006 11:05:39 GMT 8
I saw that last since year those 2 were still on stock since I last saw them about a month ago
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Post by maxbuwaya on Mar 22, 2006 12:35:56 GMT 8
XCR Suntour
I did a downhill run with some downhill guys at B-10 (I think in tagaytay) Its holding pretty well. I just dont if it will last. On Urban ASSault Ok din. But there that big thud when you pull your bike. I guess the rebound is just plain open.
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Post by nadette on Mar 25, 2006 8:00:47 GMT 8
i just bought XCR fork..haven't tried it yet ....i think there's a sticker that saids it's only for cross country..but i think i'll try some downhill with it...hehehehehe
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Post by CARLOfornicator(censored) on Mar 25, 2006 9:35:53 GMT 8
goodluck.
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Post by nadette on Mar 25, 2006 10:48:54 GMT 8
hehe....short downhills lang...
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Post by Onie on Mar 25, 2006 13:50:19 GMT 8
i just bought XCR fork..haven't tried it yet ....i think there's a sticker that saids it's only for cross country..but i think i'll try some downhill with it [/color][/size]...hehehehehe[/b][/quote] Oh,well, since I have been seeing you guys around here tossing the news that Suntour makes Zoke forks nowadays, isn't it? I guess, there's some connection to it... Took time off to deliberately scanned some thing here... And retouch'd it... And if you hadn't have enough, look here: MBA April 2005; page 20 Cheers! |
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Post by nadette on Mar 25, 2006 13:57:50 GMT 8
thanks for the info...i'll just use it for XC...peace!!!!
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Post by Onie on Mar 25, 2006 20:51:42 GMT 8
thanks for the info...i'll just use it for XC...peace!!!! Just sharing & trying to help out... Peace to0, Sis!  Ride Safe! |
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Post by Onie on Mar 26, 2006 5:41:43 GMT 8
here's a clearer copy  Nice Hans! Co0L! It rhymes t0o! Thanks for sharing, brad! |
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Post by joes on Mar 26, 2006 12:56:00 GMT 8
XCP!!! ultimate budget fork!!
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Post by milo on Mar 26, 2006 15:04:23 GMT 8
XCP is a tough fork.I used it during DH competition held in maarat....Matibay!!!!
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Post by Dragunov on Mar 26, 2006 22:03:22 GMT 8
xcr is a pretty descent fork, 4 of my riding buddies use it and they have no qualms about it except that the 120mm advertised travel is only 90mm in reality,still, its a good all around fork and it looks good too. hope some company imports the suntour "Rux" here, its a beefy fork,looks like a replica of marz forks
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Post by hance on Mar 27, 2006 0:18:56 GMT 8
Onie: No prob man. I've also used an srsuntour fork before, an xcp95 circa 2002. That fork taught me a lot and never failed me, so props to suntour.
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Post by joes on Mar 27, 2006 13:42:50 GMT 8
XCP forks are quite sturdy. problem is the performance. but i guess that's all you can get for a fork that cost so little. the fork easily bottoms even on the highest setting.  - not meant to dampen (pun intended) the spirits of XCP users. |
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Post by Ben Dover on Mar 27, 2006 14:07:44 GMT 8
hmm...i think they ought to print the suntour fork manuals in BIG BIG BOLD letters if ever they come with one...but on the second thought...oh well forget about it...noypi nga pala tayo..may agimat ang dugo. |
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Post by minotaur on Mar 27, 2006 20:45:16 GMT 8
Onie: No prob man. I've also used an srsuntour fork before, an xcp95 circa 2002. That fork taught me a lot and never failed me, so props to suntour. I also had the same fork... until fad got the best of me. ;D I'm actually setting my eyes on the suntur XCR with travel adjust if it is available here. I bet it will be cheaper with the same performance from marz. |
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Post by MR.McMuffin on Apr 3, 2006 15:28:30 GMT 8
sir question, about suntour xcp's, will a 2.7 tire fit?  |
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Post by nine-inch-neils on Apr 3, 2006 20:13:26 GMT 8
sir question, about suntour xcp's, will a 2.7 tire fit? If im not mistaken, the most it will accept is 2.5. |
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Post by Poseur on Apr 4, 2006 1:27:09 GMT 8
did u mean a true 2.7 tire or a maxxis 2.7? ;D
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Post by MR.McMuffin on Apr 5, 2006 12:03:31 GMT 8
a maxxis 2.7 [even though it looks like a 2.3], its not as big as other 2.7 tires but i just what to make sure before i purchase a suntour fork..
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Post by robdlc on Apr 14, 2006 21:14:51 GMT 8
my first bike (a hardtail) was assembled with an xcp95 back in 2002, my bike now (a full sus) has practically new parts except for the cranks and the suntour fork--never had it serviced (ok, i should) since i bought it and it still functions pretty well!
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