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Originally Posted by Zapkin
those front forks are the biggest selling point for me. one must bend to the will of the bike, not vice versa. he he he he  |
What's wrong with inverted forks? They are stiffer (much less flex), and the triple clamp needs to be bigger, so stronger and stiffer as well. Inverted forks are ubiquitous on all major brands now. The inverted forks are better for heftier riders, support the extra weight with less frame/fork flexing. That will improve ride, better controllability...
Also, this RXE also has the box steel swingarm with those cheap pullback hoops with stamped plates which constantly drop down when you are trying to adjust the rear axel. Solid axel slot with a pushback axel adjuster are stronger and easier to work with. OK, so bikes that have them cost a few hundred more. Worth it!
Bashan Storm is still available with the inverted forks (about $1600), It has the boxed steel swingarm but at least it has a stiffer front end. Check it out.