To part A. Yes, DH38. Price is a huge barrier. Weight is a barrier. But by all accounts, they feel unreal and they are very easy to lower to whatever travel you want. Boost 20 is a non-issue - just get a rotor adapter.
Could be the open lid cosmetics? But I feel I've noticed a massive uptake in full-face usage the last couple of years anyways.
I would add the Dorado in that list of options as well - they are a great riding platform - but I guess the 50mm offset kills them from contention?
Formula's Nero R can also be lowered easily, and also feels amazing, and also comes in the shortest offset option of 50mm.
Does the offset really matter? It's a question I've asked myself a few times, on a few different bikes, with very different geometry, going back and forth between 46mm and 51mm offset forks.
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To part B. If we're talking human-powered bikes the answer is probably none. Once you add an electric motor SR Suntour is apparently better represented (chassis stiffness + longevity / price is very e~bike friendly).
To ~ quote a few people I know involved in doing bike spec:
"Our dealers don't care if we can put on a better performing fork for the money (even if it performs much better). If we spec anything that isn't Fox or RockShox they ask us to spec Fox or RockShox."
Aug. 24, 2020, 12:33 a.m. - Andrew Major
To part A. Yes, DH38. Price is a huge barrier. Weight is a barrier. But by all accounts, they feel unreal and they are very easy to lower to whatever travel you want. Boost 20 is a non-issue - just get a rotor adapter. Could be the open lid cosmetics? But I feel I've noticed a massive uptake in full-face usage the last couple of years anyways. I would add the Dorado in that list of options as well - they are a great riding platform - but I guess the 50mm offset kills them from contention? Formula's Nero R can also be lowered easily, and also feels amazing, and also comes in the shortest offset option of 50mm. Does the offset really matter? It's a question I've asked myself a few times, on a few different bikes, with very different geometry, going back and forth between 46mm and 51mm offset forks. - To part B. If we're talking human-powered bikes the answer is probably none. Once you add an electric motor SR Suntour is apparently better represented (chassis stiffness + longevity / price is very e~bike friendly). To ~ quote a few people I know involved in doing bike spec: "Our dealers don't care if we can put on a better performing fork for the money (even if it performs much better). If we spec anything that isn't Fox or RockShox they ask us to spec Fox or RockShox."