Comments on: 2009 Fox Talas 140 RLC 15mm QR TA Review

By: Dan Lockwood

Dan Lockwood — Sat, 09 May 2009 01:24:00 +0000

OK, thanks. Out of curiosity, I called Ibis to get their opinion. One of their technicians said the Mojo SL was designed around 130mm fork travel as the sweet spot. They recommended installing the TALAS RLC 150mm QR15, but running it in 130mm mode most of the time (which is what they ride). They just use the 150mm setting for bigger AM/DH stuff.

By: 198

198 — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:48:37 +0000

@ Dan

There are riders putting taller forks on the Mojo…but if it was my personal build…it would have the 140 on it. The bike felt very well balanced at 140/140. I actually tested/reviewed the 140 Talas with the 15mm QR TA on that frame for awhile.

http://mountain.bike198.com/2009-fox-talas-140-rlc-15mm-qr-ta-review/

By: Dan Lockwood

Dan Lockwood — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:40:27 +0000

I’m building up a Ibis Mojo SL right now, and I’m going to put a Talas on it. Would you recommend pairing the Mojo with the 140mm version or the 150mm version of the Talas QR15? I’m a little sensitive to weight (150mm is about a 1/4 pound heavier). Would the bike gain significant performance by going to the larger fork? Or, is the 140mm version a better match to the rear suspension on the Mojo SL?

Thanks you very much.

By: MTB Buyers Guide - Mountain Bike Suspension Forks | Mountain Biking by 198

MTB Buyers Guide - Mountain Bike Suspension Forks | Mountain Biking by 198 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:42:00 +0000

[...] on your suspension fork on the fly during a ride. As you can see from the picture above, the Fox Talas 140 RLC allows you to change the travel setting from 100-120-140 by during the left fork [...]

By: Hope Pro 2 Hub Set Review | Mountain Biking by 198

Hope Pro 2 Hub Set Review | Mountain Biking by 198 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:51:59 +0000

[...] I received the Fox Talas 140 RLC 15QR TA fork in from Fox Racing, I needed a front hub that would take care of the 15mm front axle duties. After [...]

By: 2009 Fox Talas 140 RLC 15mm Thru Axle | Mountain Biking by 198

2009 Fox Talas 140 RLC 15mm Thru Axle | Mountain Biking by 198 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:50:15 +0000

[...] Thanks for visiting! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. This blog posts regular product reviews, industry news, riding tips, videos, ride reports and anything else mountain biking. Go ahead, subscribe to our feed! You can also receive updates from this blog via email. For the Complete Fox Talas 140 RLC Review…Read This Article 2009 Fox Talas 140 RLC 15mm QR TA Review | Mountain Biking by 198 [...]

By: 198

198 — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:19:19 +0000

@jk: As of right now…I still favor the Pike. I have a lot of 20mm TA front wheels and it would be really expensive to switch everything over. One of the best front hubs in the world…Chris King 20mm…is still not available in a 15mm.

The action on both forks are incredible but the Pike is more linear through it’s travel. The Talas travel adjustment is still much better though…

The new 36 from Fox is a great fork, but the Mojo is gone! Sold this week with a different 5.5″ DW-Link bike on the way as a replacement.

By: jk

jk — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:01:21 +0000

great review. if you had to choose between this and your pike which would it be? Would love to see a review of the 36 float on the mojo too!

By: Some Links For The Weekend… | Mountain Biking by 198

Some Links For The Weekend… | Mountain Biking by 198 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:14:53 +0000

[...] to run the new Fox Vanilla. It’s a great review and you can use this coil experience up against my review on the Talas. If you are looking to cut the cost of your front fork but still have a great performing product, [...]