I have the opertunity of getting either fork for a good (and same) price. Which would be a better DH fork (considering ALL factors). PLease give your opinions!!!!!
888wc vs 40rc2
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never tried the wc but i like the 40
personally id be going with the 40s
im runnning the 888RC2X and its a great fork but IMO the 40s just that little bit better in the quality of travel
for the same price its a no brainer for me
im runnning the 888RC2X and its a great fork but IMO the 40s just that little bit better in the quality of travel
for the same price its a no brainer for me
aren't they both normally 1600 anyways?
not sure what the US price is, but in Australia the 40s were considerably
more expensive
more expensive
888wc, My spill yesterday was huge and on the front end strictly (scapula out of socket) and I bottomed it HARD (12' to flat on front tire). I have it set up for racing first hucking second so it was a little soft on the high speed. It got the wholley He_L smashing yesterday and I weigh 230lbs now and no problem. Its not its first time coming in hard or being railed on a gnarly trail and to date aside of 1 oil change NO PROBLEM.
Love the 888wc, a great product.
Love the 888wc, a great product.
888wc all the way bro, its more reliable than the 40 and its way rarer too...everybody and their dogs have got 40s, so unoriginal!
Instead of just saying one is better than the other, how about some backup. Why is it a better fork?
Bullcrew, what kind of trails you riding where there are 12' to flat drops?
Bullcrew, what kind of trails you riding where there are 12' to flat drops?
Thank you!
I would like to know why. Just from my experiences, 40s have always felt better than 888s (but I have never felt a world cup, just an rc2x).
I started the season on the 888 (not the WC but close, for sale below) and switched to the 40. My 888 was crap right out of the box so it's not a fair comparrison but Marzocchi CS was the worst experience I have ever had. I rode it one weekend and sent it in because it wasn't working. They kept it for 5 weeks and would not answer the phone or return a message. The three times I got through, I was hung up on. Now I could maybe understand that if I were being a jerk but I was just trying to find the status in a calm and non-threatening manner (it took all I had not to blow up).
The 888 may be the greatest fork in the world but there is no way one will find its way back onto my bike. The 40 is great and the service at the races is great too.
The 888 may be the greatest fork in the world but there is no way one will find its way back onto my bike. The 40 is great and the service at the races is great too.
Its the Intense trail and its at the bottom where all the little kidies have decided to make hips and whoop sections. It wasnt a drop to 12' with all vert, I overshot the landing and flatted (too much speed).
But if curious we have run 10' to flat at the bank on Thain grade in lewiston off the retaing wall, Beacon has some serious crazy stuff from step ups to rocky drops, Tamarack resort (rockstar, super D) d from wall rides to drops, step downs, and plenty inbetween. I rode the NW the last 4 years before relocating as well as raced and the 888wc is a bomb proof fork all the way. I have had 2 888's and 2 66's.
I have landed pretty hard and railed some nasty stuff full speed. The 888WC has proven to hold tight.
888WC 2
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