Author Topic: Suggestions to bring a build under $2k - ICAN P9 Frame  (Read 5043 times)

GordanRF

Re: Suggestions to bring a build under $2k - ICAN P9 Frame
« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2020, 12:17:05 AM »
Haha. I think all dual crown forks looks crap but that is just personal opinion.
Gordan, I am also building up an FM10 and, to me at least, that fork has no place on an FM10 or any other bike I own.  That is trying to be a full on downhill fork, it may even have succeeded, I don't know. That fork is heavy, has too much travel for an FM10 and is more than likely over engineered for the type of riding someone owning an FM10 is likely to be doing.
The term horses for courses refers to using the right equipment for the right job. You wouldn't put a draft horse into a sprint race and nor would you try to haul a beer lorry with a young sprint horse.
I have picked up a second hand Rhythm 150mm 27.5 fork to use on my build.  I am confident it will fit the +tyres but I do think my axle to crown height will be lower than optimal. IE, I will have steepened both seat and head angle and dropped the BB height marginally.  If it doesn't work then I will possibly get a crown race spacer thanks to Guitsboys suggestion, until I can find a 29er in my price range.  You could look at picking up a second hand fork or something along the lines of a new RS Yaris that are getting good reviews as a budget fork. Hope all that makes sense, feel free to ask if not. As I said, if Himalo made a 150mm travel 29er or a 160mm travel 27.5 that had thicker than 32mm uppers, was boost spaced and had a 15mm thru axle then I would have tried one, but they don't and the fork linked above isn't a substitute for one.
Excellent, well explained advice. Thank you.


emu26

Re: Suggestions to bring a build under $2k - ICAN P9 Frame
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2020, 02:31:35 PM »
then try these 35mm internal

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32959294068.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.710c27327NP4s5&algo_pvid=56d0519c-24b1-4685-b354-be09cb3dda31&algo_expid=56d0519c-24b1-4685-b354-be09cb3dda31-0&btsid=0bb0622e16028720517206584e0840&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

That looks a lot more promising but I'm not to sure about that seller.  I then found this one, from the same seller, same fork name USD 6, same description, black lowers instead of bronze and $240A more. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000033355098.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000060.2.41e63369tYqYbN&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller&scm=1007.13339.169870.0&scm_id=1007.13339.169870.0&scm-url=1007.13339.169870.0&pvid=1991ebbd-59b9-45ab-b026-9891485c4d7b&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreThisSeller,scm-url:1007.13339.169870.0,pvid:1991ebbd-59b9-45ab-b026-9891485c4d7b,tpp_buckets:668%230%23131923%2377_668%23808%233772%23408_668%23888%233325%232_668%232846%238107%2323_668%232717%237562%23500_668%231000022185%231000066059%230_668%233468%2315614%23576

At this point I'm thinking no rebound and why don't they do boost and will they take a + tyre so I check for a DNM website.  This is now looking far more promising but pricing is also now in the ball bark of 2nd hand branded stuff from Fox, RS and DVO. All bases covered here and with an accurate description, with a weight now pushing 3kg.  https://www.dnmshock.com/products.php?func=p_detail&p_id=10&pc_parent=7

Edit: Just noticed the one on the DNM website is USD-6A  not USD-6  Can't find a 6A on Aliexpress, nor anywhere else with google.
« Last Edit: October 16, 2020, 02:42:37 PM by emu26 »

Jotegr

Re: Suggestions to bring a build under $2k - ICAN P9 Frame
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2020, 08:38:35 PM »
Honestly just grab a takeoff SR Suntour or basic Rockshox Gold 35 or similar. You can find brand new takeoffs for not much money.

I'd have a really hard time getting one of these forks even if you know they work OK. What if you need service parts?