Help me out picking a fork.

[Sunday Rider]

So I ride an 03 bullit with an '02 7" boxxer on it and want to make an upgrade.

I've narrowed it down to the 04 Shiver or a 888rc (both in very good used condition). I also thought about the 05 boxxer team but just can't find a decent price on one.

My reservation with the shiver is its beefiness so I'm concerned it will be less manoeverable on the trail. Otherwise I think I'm leaning towards it.

The 888 seems like a great overall fork, but it's really tall.

I want something that will be good for riding the shore; I'm not a super-fast rider but like the stunts and drops. 75% of my riding is of the uphill power-assist type. Go to whistler maybe 6 times a year.

Any feedback? I plan to buy one in the next week or so.

[Sunday Rider]

Originally posted by mattj
My brother is selling some sort of high-end boxxer. redpoints@hotmail.com (Steve). Check with him and see if it's what you need...


-m

Sent him an email, thanks.

[sAFETY]

The shiver has a better turning radius than most forks, and I think you'll find the geometry with the tall 888 might be a little too slack (cutting down it's maneuverability).

Between the two, I'd go with the Shiver.

[pete]

its surprising how quickly you'll get used to added weight on the trail... on the climbs is a diferent matter. The 888 def is a superb fork, but so is the shiver.

[Sunday Rider]

Originally posted by sAFETY


Between the two, I'd go with the Shiver. [/B]

Good advice from someone selling a 888.

Want to PM me with the price?

[sAFETY]

I don't want to come off trash talking the 888, but I LOVE the shivers and can offer advice on it based on experience (haven't tried the 888 yet).

PM sent

[Wayne P]

Look at the '05 Boxxer: Lower, lighter, same travel, easier to service, cheaper if buying new - $1300.

[pwrslm]

look for a boxxer, you don't want to go too high with a Bullit, It'll f#ck up the handling. Well its just my opinion, but I like the front end as low as possible.

[Bryce]

the 888's are lower for 05. I ride a Shiver and its great for high speed stuff, very supple, but if I were you I'd try the 888 since it probably handles better in slow-speed terrain (stiffer). Or the boxxer. I don't think there is that much weight difference between them all, maybe a pound or two

[Sunday Rider]

Originally posted by Wayne Parsons
Look at the '05 Boxxer: Lower, lighter, same travel, easier to service, cheaper if buying new - $1300.

Cheapest I saw was $1349 plus taxes. That makes it over $1500!

[levon]

wow thats expensive we are talking boxxer teams eh,

http://www.go-ride.com/prod_susp_rs.html

in american but still thats a good 300$ less if not more.

[Sunday Rider]

Originally posted by levon
wow thats expensive we are talking boxxer teams eh,

http://www.go-ride.com/prod_susp_rs.html

in american but still thats a good 300$ less if not more.

That's a good price (converts to $1000 CDN) but when ordering from the US aren't I going to get nailed for duty, PST & GST plus some broker fee that will wipe out all those savings?

[GRIZZ]

i was 100% shiver, but now i am going to the 88 prgram, feel justa s good, and once you get used to it, it isnt that tall

[Incorrigible]

I don't know what 888's are lower this year than 2004, but putting a 2005 888rc beside a 2004 888r indicated to my bad eyesight that they were exactly the same. I bought flat crowns from Risse...

[pakutrick]

Originally posted by Sunday Rider
That's a good price (converts to $1000 CDN) but when ordering from the US aren't I going to get nailed for duty, PST & GST plus some broker fee that will wipe out all those savings?

fedex ground. 25 US brokerage and 7% gst on whatever you bought. It's not that bad.

USPS will charge you 5$ plus 7%

if you can ship fedex air, there is no brokerage and you only pay 7%.

[Sunday Rider]

Originally posted by pakutrick
fedex ground. 25 US brokerage and 7% gst on whatever you bought. It's not that bad.

USPS will charge you 5$ plus 7%

if you can ship fedex air, there is no brokerage and you only pay 7%.

So no duty for Ottawa?

[pete]

Originally posted by Sunday Rider
So no duty for Ottawa?

yes 7%

[Bryce]

Originally posted by Incorrigible
I don't know what 888's are lower this year than 2004, but putting a 2005 888rc beside a 2004 888r indicated to my bad eyesight that they were exactly the same. I bought flat crowns from Risse...

my bad, i though marzocchi switched to flatter crowns for 05. Now that I think about it, I haven't seen any changes to the height

[*GiMpY_jR*]

whats wrong with the 02 boxxer :(
(just sayin because i have one :p)
and id take the shiver out of the two
inverted
not tall
shiver...