Stiffness, action, durability, competitively priced

Weight? (who doesn't want a lighter fork, right?) Travel limited to 100mm.

I've ridden a lot of the favorites since sus forks hit the market in the early 90's - fox, rs, rst, showa, etc. My last fork was a Reba Team dual air qr. It was by far the most plush and adjustable I've had, but too flexy for my size and style- 6'3", 210 lbs, aggressive.
This MRP Loop came with a Lynskey Ridgeline frame a year ago. The increase in precision, especially with the thru axle, has made a huge difference. At first the action was pretty stiff, and took a long time to break in. Now I run the air spring a bit lighter than what they recommend, and the least amount of compression damping. It's very active without feeling mushy or bottoming out too easily. Sometimes I wish it had more than 100mm, but that's what I'm stuck with.
Highly recommended. I feel confident bashing this fork through the rough, at my size and weight. Long service intervals are a bonus. I've put a lot of miles on it in a year. Finally tried to service it myself, with helpful instructions online. I should have serviced it sooner, the seals were dry and dirty (fortunately no wear to the stantions or bushings, so I caught it in time).
Once in awhile I would put a little Slick Honey on the stantions - this is a mistake! It sucked dirt down into the wiper seals and foam rings, something you want to avoid. Now the conventional wisdom is, no lube on the stantions, just keep them clean, and follow the service intervals. Things are lubed from the inside; putting it on the outside just attracts dirt.
A note of caution - in my attempt to reassemble the fork, I accidentally stripped the rebound damper needle threads. It didn't take much force. I immediately sent it to MRP, and they determined the original threads were thin and out of tolerance, so fixed that issue without charge, and gave the fork an overhaul for a very reasonable price. If you're going to service this yourself, watch the videos and read all that you can, be patient and use a very light touch. Can't wait to get it back, and try out my new dropper post!

Seems stable under braking, whereas my Reba would flex. Good adjustability for compression and rebound, also with "Firm, Mid, Open" lever adjustment on top of fork.

Requires higher air pressure to get same stiffness as other forks I've ridden (Reba, Float 32).

Overall great fork. Takes time to dial it in perfectly.

Similar Products Used:

Rock Shox Reba, Fox Float 32

Plush, precise and lightweight.

spendy

On my steel hardtail, across Virginia root gardens and boulder fields, this fork has simply been amazing. It blows away my old C'dale Headshok forks and Rockshox Reba with far more precise steering, and incredible plushness and adjustability. Plus, it's incredibly light. I love it.

Similar Products Used:

RockShox Reba, Cannondale Headshok