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i am not sure i can justify the extra between the RCT3 and the XX fork
however the current fork is not right, only 80mm of travel where a 100mm fork is required (it also means i can return the current fork to the soma frame which does require 80mm of travel)
funnily enough i was saying to tom. that i am contemplating skills training too
bike radar mentioned that the carbon crown/steerer of the xx fork is actually more flexible than the aluminium of the RCT3 fork, and part of my rationale for the simultaneous upgrade to tapered steerer and 15mm axle is to tighten up the front end
so its a case of is 170 quid worth it for remote lockout and a fork with two settings (open and closed)
or the cheaper fork with open/platform/closed settings but no option of a remote
for the mtb weight weenie/bling does not really seem so appropriate, durability and fuckwit proof seem to be more important factors - though i doubt the carbon components on the XX fork will be any more susceptible to damage than the aluminium parts on the cheaper fork. if it were about bling/lightweight i would have carbon bars, XTR groupo and the lynskey twisty tube frame
there is also part of me thinking that the xx fork would be overkill, like putting a chris king headset on a create bike
however despite all the logical arguments i still think i may end up with the xx fork, because i am an utter idiot.
if there was an option for lockout on the RCT3 fork i know for certain which i would go for