We have been hearing quite a lot about the 2009 version of the RockShox Dart 3 forks and they come in at a reasonable price so in these recession hit times we though it was time to take a closer look.

First off the visual check, these forks do look the part, you wouldn’t know they are at the cheaper end of the scale they come in black or silver but we prefer the detailing on the black one. The list of functions is relatively impressive too, coming with preload spring adjustment and also post mounted lockout. The rebound damping adjustment can be external, so it looks like it ticks all the boxes.

Out on the trails there is a slightly different story, you can tell quite quickly that these are a budget fork selection. There is quite a lot of flex in them while cornering and although they come with a lot of adjustment and lockout ability this is not the same level you would expect form the more expensive forks. Despite all this they do the job they are designed for.

The bottom line on this is they are budget forks and in this case you get what you pay for, if your willing to accept that then you will be please but you can’t expect too much for around £150!

Buy online here from £148

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