The ZEB Select is specced with a DebonAir+ air spring and the more basic Charger RC damper. The rest of the technology is carried over from the Select+ model, apart from the Pressure Relief Valves, which can be retrofitted if desired. It's important to find out if your bike features a tapered head tube to take a tapered steerer though. Nearly all modern-day frames feature a tapered head tube, but older or more budget bikes may use a straight non-tapered design. How we test the best budget mountain bike forks

Torque Caps make the bond between hub and fork dropout stronger, with an increased surface area connecting the two. This creates a stronger, stiffer interface, giving you a more responsive front wheel and more control. So you concentrate on the most important connection, the one between your bike and the trail. Turnkey The fork progressed through its travel pretty smoothly and seems to ramp up slightly. Near the end, It only bottomed out on one big hit, but that was more rider error than the fork and it wasn’t too harsh. Probably the best compliment I can give it is that for the majority of the ride I forgot about it. I was much more focused on the brakes and drivetrain and wasn't wondering if I could adjust the rebound or add/release pressure on the fork. It felt nice and neutral without requiring a laundry list of adjustments to suit my size and riding style. Adjustable rebound on Judy [B1] and Silver TK [A2] and Silver TK [A3], adjustable rebound and low speed compression on Gold RL [A2] and Gold RL [A3].The turnkey adjustment only allows rebound dampening. You cannot adjust the travel and compression. This is set by the factory. You may choose how hard the fork must be jarred before the safety mechanism “blows off”. This also allows variable fork compression. Another important feature of the fork is the damper system. The handling and ride comfort might vary based on the damper used. Rounding up the Pike range is the Pike base which comes with a Rush RC damper, DebonAir+ air spring and everything that we get on the Select model, including the opportunity to upgrade the fork to use Pressure Relief Valves. Like the Select+, this one looks like it's OEM only.

The Judy chassis has been designed specifically around Boost hub spacing and compatibility with up to a 2.8in wide tyre. The one-piece magnesium lowers are tied together with a 15mm diameter Maxle, which offers a tools-free lever to remove the front wheel. Other features include post-mount brake tabs, and an integrated bolt-on cable guide for the front brake hose. The Judy Silver TK fork is OEM only, and uses cheaper steel upper tubes and a Turnkey damper. Fork travel is very important in terms of ride comfort, purpose, and handling. Riders typically improve the performance of their front suspension. They do this by increasing the amount of travel that their stanchions are capable of. Source: worldwidecyclery.com Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply. However, this extra price has extra benefits too. It has an adjustable rebound and compression adjustment.

Going for Gold also means a full alloy upper to keep weight significantly lower than most affordable forks, making the 35 the benchmark to beat for cost-effective control. How to choose the best budget mountain bike forks How much do suspension forks cost? This can be adjusted to suit your preferences and to either hold in its firm setting more frequently, or not so frequently.