I really like the look of the Rocky Mountain Altitude Alloy 30, but I’m looking for a fork that’s more sensitive with a softer initial stroke. My riding is mostly not aggressive—occasional climbs and easy trails, no intense downhill. What damping adjustments are available on these two forks? Does the ZEB feel harsh at the beginning of its travel?
by Gloomy_Chocolate_726
8 Comments
Paying that much for an alloy bike is crazy work my dude. You can get a really high-end used carbon fiber, bike for that price. Even last year‘s carbon Bike.
Both forks are overkill for what you have described, particularly the ZEB which is big enduro fork. You would likely be better off with a Fox 34 of RS Lyrik.
As someone who recently purchased a cube stereo one55 with those specs fox suspension wise. Once set up correctly, you can hit everything any generally not care too much.
I’ve also ridden a Norco sight with similar specs for the rockshox and it feels super supportive and a little smoother than the fox.
Ethier way you’re getting a good setup tbh.
Both forks are overkill for your riding. And the bike is overpriced.
Zeb all day, fox really sucks
Zeb and 36 are for intense downhill.
These are 2 really different forks with really different uses. The bikes are really different too so pick a bike that you like better and I think it’s wiser to pick the instinct.
i have the new altitude and its way overkill for what you describe. Youll enjoy the instinct a lot more all around.
Additionally, i have a zeb on my bike and i really like it because it rides high in its travel, but unless youre pushing it hard (i.e intense downhill), youre just going to find it to be a harsh fork. The 36 (especially the GRIP) can be made to feel much softer if thats what youre after. Just know that when you run your fork soft, the bumps use up more suspension travel, which in turn makes them rebound. If your rebound is fast, it will feel jarring. If your rebound is slow, the impacts will occur before the fork is at full travel and it will feel jarring. All this to say, dont just run your fork as soft as possible. Take time to set it up and find what feels best. Run your rebound as fast as you can comfortably handle it as it will help it feel smoother/softer. I run my compression damping quite firm and it feels awesome. Sounds counterintuitive but youve gotta trust the process.