how good are rock shox tora forks and is 100mm enough?

Answer 1

The Tora is basically RS's answer to zocchi's MX series. They're at the bottom of RS's worth-buying range.

They've got very good internals, which are quite sophisticated. The downside is that, to keep it cheap, they've got steel stanchions (in general, so will any cheaper fork with shiny upper legs) so they're heavier than similarly priced forks. They got rave reviews, though. Since SRAM bought out RS, their durability's gone through the roof, as has the overall quality.

100mm is essentially the 'standard' length for XC riding, so it should be enough. What kind of riding do you do?
Pretty much every bike designed with sus in mind in the £300-£500 price bracket will be designed for a 100mm fork. Which bike's it going on?

Answer 2

Rock Shox are a pretty good brand...they have been around since "the beginning".

As far as 100mm travel, this translates into just under 4". This is fine for singletrack that doesn't get too technical, but definitely no good for extreme biking or DH.

Remember, suspension is not for comfort...it is so you can keep both wheels on the ground for better handling.

Regarding the answer below mine (this is an edit) comfort is not the PRIMARY reason for suspension. Think about a Jeep vs a Cadillac...the Jeep has very stiff suspension and is capable of taking big hits, while the Caddy would scream if you took if offroad. In addition, the Caddy needs a much bigger powerplant to overcome the smooshy suspension. Same thing with bikes... plush suspension absorbs energy, and since the rider is the powerplant, it makes them less efficient and ultimately slower.

Answer 3

RS is very good. The travel of the fork depends on your current bike. Usually, bike builders design their frames and think on the geometry based on a certain travel forks. Some frames can be very versatile, taking a fork from 100 to 160 mm travel, some are designed for less variation.

If you have a hardtail, it's most probably that the max travel will be 100mm, so you're fine with it. Again, depending on the bike itself.

If you have full suspension bikes, they can vary from 100 to 180mm, depending on the model.

Answer 4

ummm...suspension is for comfort too! if its not then why dont you go buy a rigid and ride that buddy? anyway RS is perfectly fine and im sure that fork is good.