We need an update to this. The new Mastadon has really stepped up the game for folks looking for high performance suspension.

WOW, You really show the fork absorbing the Impact!.. Bravo my Man, You should be a Commercial!

Issue with one thing you said; inverted forks do not have a lower center of gravity, they actually have a higher one. Less of the weight is in the lowers, aka the stanchions, which allows the wheel to move more fluidly, given there's less sprung mass. Otherwise, thanks for the review man. Definitely interested in these guys.

@101picofarad

2 жыл бұрын

At wheel weight at 2+kg reducing sprung mass of fork not play significant rolle.

great video, I got the bluto fork in 120mm and have to say it's really good for what I do, and handles every thing, so still super impressed with it.

Cool action shots. You are killing some serious drops.

love the shootout Wren here i come ! Thanks man keep the vids coming .

Great comparison video, I have Blutos on all three of my fat bikes and you are spot on with your analysis. I always like finding folks that ride their fat bikes full time as I do. Just scored a carbon Kestrel and after switching out the 4.8's for tubeless 4.0's it is hovering right at 30 lbs and is super agile.

Kevin Wren is all about customer service.

Really useful video, thanks!

Great video...nice job very informative. I just got a Rigid Surly Pugsley. It is a custom build. Super light frame, it is a standard MTB geometry frame from 2015. The new pugs is longer and more for bike packing...I ride mine on some gnarly trails here in FL and love it...it plows over everything and the big tires at 8psi in the front and 10 in the rear soak up everything...Fat bikes are awesome!

THANK YOU TO THE REVIEW..

Super helpful video

I'm really excited to get a Wren on my bike.... I actually just talked with Kevin Wren about it and the guy really knows his stuff and was super helpful.

Great piece and.... you get extra points for having a TV in your man cave / shop.

I think the bluto fork is more of a trail fork and better for commuting. It's lightweight construction makes it feel plush and smooth but cannot handle serious drops. The wren can handle more aggressive riding from what I can see. The wider stanchions on the wren and with most of its mass towards the axle. Less tendency for "bump steer", less prone to "pitting" (bottom out) and more linear power delivery to the ground with less initial rebound. FOR me. I would have to buy the bluto fork only due to my tight budget XD and I don't live near mountains.... otherwise I would choose the wren 😁😁

Nice fork but I can't find one for sale in the USA.

Nice review and great video. Really shows the differences. I'm upgrading from a Trek Farley with a Bluto to something more. If you don't mind, what tire size were you running here and at what pressure give or take? Thanks!

Great vid,some nice big drops thrown in.I have a question for you.Seeing as the internals of the Bluto are basically a Reba,wouild it be possible to put The Internals of a Revelation into the Bluto? I imagine this would make them handle better and be more "plush".Any thoughts,cheers

What tire pressure were you running?? Do you feel like you can run slightly higher psi with the front shock as a pose to running a straight ridged fork?

Does the crown on the Wren clear the bottom downtube? I have been looking at getting a suspension fork for my Rocky Mountain Suzi-Q -30. My bike has been tested by the manufacture with the bluto so I know it will fit. Thanks

What is your thoughts on the Manitou Mastidon comparison ?? Looking to upgrade my Salsa Beargrease Fatty.......

Try the DNM USD 6

Anyone noticed the change of a2c of this two fork? Will this effect the frame?

Manitou Pro dude ...

Is it bad that I have a brand Bluto for my fat bike sitting on the shelf for the last 5 years or so? I should get around to installing it.

Theres a new fat bike fork it's called a lunar lander it is air sprung 120mm of travel and best of all it's $200 could you test it.

The 5.05 tire will not fit into the BLUTO

God so much weight added with those tires, just get a full suspension for a more plush ride geeez

@ElectronicPleasure

5 жыл бұрын

Nope and nope.

Wouldn't the wren win setup because you don't need to take it apart to insert/remove volume spacers?!?

Is it me or is he riding different tire widths between the two forks??

did you get the 110 or the 150 ?

what tire pressure do you run? it seems pretty high

@ElectronicPleasure

5 жыл бұрын

Hell no, he almost bottomed out to rim a few times. I'd say he was around 15psi. Do remember he is running hard surfaces so not this 8psi crap you hear on FB groups, that's for Canada snow.

Well let me tell ya... Wren customer support is shocking! Utterly. I was becoming a trade supplier for them and I've just put that on hold because the simply do not return emails and the left hand has no idea what the right hand is doing. Go with sram (rockshox) for now until Kevin and crew improve the company after sales support (or even sales support).

i think wren is much better for your riding less bottom on that one

I guess they have not heard of the Manitou Mastodon. Performs better than both of these shocks.

@squarehead1

Жыл бұрын

It didn't exist in 2016 when this video was made.

100mm bluto vs 120mm wren?

Bluto dont work below - 10 degree. Its shit

Suspention? Really. Hard to take you seriously.

rigid all the way