Monster T or Boxxer Teams

[dolsa]

Hey guys
Sorry if this has been covered but i searched and couldn't find anything. I am looking at a bike that has a fork option of 03/04 Monster T's or 03 Boxxer Teams. I am starting downhill racing and need a fork that will be suited to that.

I would appreciate it if you all let me know your personal opinions on both forks.

Thanks

[floody]

The sheer weight of the '03/04 Monster T goes against it unfortunately. Unless you're huge and hit things very hard, I would go with the boxxer which, while comparatively noodly to the Grecian column construction of the monsters, will be a fairly reliable and adequate fork.
What sort of bike though?

[dolsa]

Gt DHI heres the thread:

http://forums.farkin.net/showthread.php?t=91264&highlight=ben

[floody]

Yeah I personally would go with the Boxxers, the monsters are overkill on a race frame like that and would ruin the balance of the thing. Perhaps pick up a newer boxxer or 888 later on.

[Dozer]

The monsters wouldn't suit the GT. The Boxxers would suit it down to the ground.;)
The GT doesn't have a heavy rear end to match the bounciness (good word!) of the monsters but a lighter fork would.

[---Matt---]

I had '03 Monster T's for 3 years and while the damping was awesome I never got over the sheer weight of them. Especially over high frequency bumps such as in a race situation they just couldn't handle it.
Since then I've upgraded to 888's and they're much much better.

So out of the two, another vote for Boxxers.

[Giantrider]

Hey mate, i reckon the boxxers.. My LBS is selling a brand new set of 04 races sic bikes (http://www.sicbikes.com.au/) in Syndey

[The funki 1]

Boxxers for sure. The monsters are much too heavy and are a pain in the ass for finding suitable parts when they go to shit. Boxxers are much lighter a little stiffer and they are easy to find parts for...:)