Bluto Vs. Wren Suspention Fork Shootout!

[HeadwatersKayak]

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

[johnbrevard]

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

[emanuelecimino]

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.

[GettinSquirrely]

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.

[schlooonginator]

Cool action shots. You are killing some serious drops.

[thomasandrews]

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.

[chrisg]

Kevin Wren is all about customer service.

[tenbear]

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

[LarryRichelli]

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

[amw]

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!

[theBarzeen]

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.

[aestheticcruise]

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 😁😁

[RobBastien]

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

[mattweaver]

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

[chaleowin]

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.

[jerryquintana]

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

[zwierzak]

The 5.05 tire will not fit into the BLUTO

[zylkaj]

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?

[Torrque]

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

[randyarcher]

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