Rock Shox Forks Question

[radderfire]

Hi Guys

I'm looking at two mountain bikes, the Cube Attention 29 at £599 with a Rock Shox XC30 TK Coil Fork, and the Cube Attention SL 29 at £699 with a Rock Shox XC 32 TK SoloAir fork.

Is it worth buying the more expensive bike for the air fork over the coil fork? Is it a faff looking after air forks?

Thanks

 

[Beerbaron]

Air forks are generally lighter and better.

Why did you decide on a 29er?

 

[FrenchTart]

Not to be too arsey about it but you really don't need to create a new thread for each new question. Just add it to your existing thread.

 

[radderfire]

Air forks are generally lighter and better.

Why did you decide on a 29er?

I want it for speed and distance riding.

Do air forks have to be pumped up all the time? If you don't have a pump to hand, can you just lock out the fork and it will be rideable?

Does the Rock Shox XC30 TK Coil Fork offer reasonable performance?

Thanks

 

[Begbie]

It won't lose air all the time, it should stay at the PSI you set it to. I don't carry an shock pump in my bag.

Never ridden either, well I have for a short time on my uncles bike. Not a fork I'd want to use.

 

[SDK^]

Not to be too arsey about it but you really don't need to create a new thread for each new question. Just add it to your existing thread.

Similar to starting every 5 mile ride with a new ride Just add it to your existing ride/s

 

[Dis86]

Air all the way.

 

[Jonny ///M]

The xc32 is the one I'd be going for. Pretty much what a tora used to be last time I checked.

 

[grudas]

Where are you going to be riding?! Speed and distance hint at roads

 

[radderfire]

Bridleways and tracks, I don't like riding on the roads that much.

Rgds

 

[radderfire]

Anymore thoughts on whether the XC32 is worth the £100 more expensive bike over the one with the XC30?

Thanks

 

[Supercow]

They are both pretty pants, go for whichever one you like the look of the most.