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I'm trying to decide between the Manitou R8 and the Fox 34SL forks. I am building up a Fairlight Holt 2.0 in black. So in terms of aesthetics I am looking at the Fox 34SL Performance ELite with the Grip SL damper or a Manitou R8 both in 120mm. Both seem like great forks, so hoping someone out here can help me choose. Right now I like the look of the R8 but worry the noise it makes will be bothersome.
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Logan Watts
Member Since 201296 Verified ScoreI haven't used the GripSL damper or the Manitou, but I'm always fairly impressed with Fox's upper shelf damper options when it comes to performance/feel.
David Costello
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Greenwich, Canada
Thanks! I ended up going with the Fox fork just because it'll likely be quieter and that was the edge for me. Maybe not the best reason to pick a fork, but a good enough reason for me. All the forks at this level are probably great anyways. Thanks for taking the time to reply to my question!