jklett
Well-Known Member
I just looked a little further into it, the Marzocchi they're using supposedly has the grip damper so the only difference there is the stickers.I mean, look at the totals tho. It isn't really spending money. But aside from the fork, it would be a better build.
I'm revising my opinion a little. Go with the cheaper one and throw better brakes on it and there doesn't seem to be much difference at that point between the two. Sure SLX is a little higher end than SX but you could go shifter/derailleur with the sram and be ahead for short money. Frame, shock, fork, and wheels are the biggest ticket items and on those 2 bikes they're essentially the same(slightly better hubs on the pricier one but you said you wanted to upgrade the wheels anyways).
Or just get either one and ride it as is for a while and decide later what to change. Specs don't mean shit, it's all how it performs for you.You're not going to be disappointed with either bike.