Manitou nixon elite - feedback?

[LoveB]

yeah its an old 2005 fork... but I've currently got an rst gila with 100mm travel and was looking for a cheap 140 travel fork to use on the new frame for now.

Is it worth getting an old 2005 fork for 100$? apparently just ovrehauled then stored. Or am I better off saving up for a more modern forK?

[Mulger bill]

Depends on the condition of the internals.

Hang on, what frame? If it aint designed for 140ish mm forks then you'll have handling issues and possibly snap the head tube off.

[LoveB]

The frame is an xtension xplore.. 140-160 is fine i was told

[alchemist]

Not sure I'd want to run a 100mm fork on that frame, so for $100 it's probably better than the RST.

[Mulger bill]

Just Googled it, the fork travel looks ideal for the frame, just make sure its in good nick.

[LoveB]

for 200$ more I'm being offered a fox vanilla 36 though... and for 100$ more a bnew whitebrothers fluid 120. Oh what to choose!

[Mulger bill]

Again, condition dependant. Fox is niiice.

[LoveB]

Fox is in fantastic condition. Lowered to 140 from 160mm. Guy selling it is the guy i bought the frame from and he used to be a bike parts dealer so I reckon hes taken care of them. no scratches etc and his other bikes still look fantastic. Now the only problem is getting the extra 200$ up for it! lol

[Mulger bill]

Save now, save HARD! Even if you have to live on two minute noodles and spam for a week.

[trailgumby]

Sounds like a good deal.

I'll kick your butt climbing hills though

[LoveB]

Sounds like a good deal.

I'll kick your butt climbing hills though

Even if I had a better bike you probably still would anyway lol

He's got it lowered down to 140.. Now I found a marzocchi 66 for less than the fox but I think they are 180mm travel. Too much for what I need im pretty sure