broke my RST fork need help.......

[dirtydirtysouf]

well i tore up my factry fork on me GF Advance :D ....im looking for a good replacement for it so i can keep riding the singletrack trails in style :bling bling:

ive been searching the web for a good fork, but there are so may i dont know what to look for........i know i need atleast 4" of travel (factory was 3"+/-) and coil insidethe fork not air/oil (280# rider), rim brake set-up (if not i will get disks) and easy adjustment set-ups.:wonky2:

[sanjuro]

why not fix your rst?

[CKxx]

why not fix your rst?

If his fork ended up anything like mine...it's not comming back.

[untitledsince89]

yea the rst on the advance is just about as good as a walmart fork, also I know on the stock wheelset u can't run discs, I beleive so check that out before commiting to disc's

[Ascentrek]

Do you need a 20mm thru?

[dirtydirtysouf]

why not fix your rst?

cause its a POS shock for a fatty my size:D

yea the rst on the advance is just about as good as a walmart fork, also I know on the stock wheelset u can't run discs, I beleive so check that out before commiting to disc'
the rear rim is a salsa gordo (36 spoke) with a disk hub on it, the front needs to be replaced anyway so it will be the same rim with a disk hub.........so if i have to buy a shock with out rim brake supports then i will go disk...........

[mastercycleman]

how much do you wann spend yo':confused:

[dirtydirtysouf]

$400-600 sounds like a good range at this point.......im not really sure how much a good fork will cost...........

[Mattoid]

Not terribly useful advice considering your question, but its still worth considering: If your bike came with an RST, and you have $600 for a new fork you might want to consider doubling what you've got and just grabbing a new bike all together.

[escapeartist]

$400-600 sounds like a good range at this point.......im not really sure how much a good fork will cost...........
Yeah, assuming you're still in the market for a new bike within 6 months or so, I would get something pretty cheap just to hold you over, and sell your old bike with. For your size I'd look for a used Marzocchi DJ3 or something similar.

[dirtydirtysouf]

Yeah, assuming you're still in the market for a new bike within 6 months or so, I would get something pretty cheap just to hold you over, and sell your old bike with. For your size I'd look for a used Marzocchi DJ3 or something similar.

i was thinking about getting a new bike when i hit 230# but that is 50# away so i was going to try to make this bike somewhat "bomb proof" till the weight drops cause i might just stick with this bike frame, it fits me well.........but thanks for the DJ fork idea i didnt think about looking in that direction:D

[Changleen]

What are you riding?

[dirtydirtysouf]

What are you riding?

http://www.fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_detail.asp?series=trail-classic&bike=Advance

heres the specs

the things i have changed are the tires (vertical pro's) and rear rim(salsa gordo 36 spoke)

[escapeartist]

i was thinking about getting a new bike when i hit 230# but that is 50# away so i was going to try to make this bike somewhat "bomb proof" till the weight drops cause i might just stick with this bike frame, it fits me well.........but thanks for the DJ fork idea i didnt think about looking in that direction:D
That makes perfect sense. Ride what makes you happy.

[dirtydirtysouf]

That makes perfect sense. Ride what makes you happy.

welp i stoped by your store and got a quote from a salesman for the DJ fork, new front wheelset and disk brake set up, and i was very very happy with the price, thanks for helping me out:trophy_br