When building up a mountain bike, the second most expensive component (maybe most expensive depending on the frame) is the suspension fork, so when you finally do settle on a fork you want it to match the personality of the bike and make sure that it’s something that you can live with for a long time. What drew me most to the RockShox Judy Silver was its combination of simplicity and value. If I wanted heaps of modulation and silky smooth, featherweight stanchions I could always lay down a grand for a Fox Factory or Rockshox Ultimate fork. Instead, I knew that I wanted a product from a trusted brand that can fit modern bike frames and wheelsets and that could be easily adjusted/abused if I lent it out to a friend. It also helps that it looks pretty good.

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