I havent been riding for the past 2 or 3 years and havent been keeping up with the new stuff. I'm hoping to start riding again this season and i'm in the market for a new bike. I've already decided to get a 06 bighit frame, but i'm still deciding on a fork. I currently have a 02 shiver, and had a 02 boxxer before that. I'm looking for something light that can soak up the small bumps(whistler washboards). Basicly i want a modern equivalent of a 02 boxxer. The guy at john henry recommended the totem solo air, but i've never ridden an air fork and i'm a bit concerned if it can absorb the small stuff like a coil fork. I did a bit of research and i'm aware that it's a high maintenance fork, but i'm ok with that. Another option is the boxxer race, but have they improved the valving at all since they first introduced that model? Also thinking about the marz 66, are marz forks still "set it and ride it" like they used to be? can it soak up the small stuff like the old boxxers?
any other suggestions appreciated, thanks.
