i'm 6'5" 280lb what kind of fork should i buy for downhill and light freeride? thnx for you help.
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there is a pair of shivers 03 on buy/sell
price point has bran new 03' montsers for 650 i think
its been reported that once you put the monsters on you forget how much they weigh but i think ill go for the shivs any way thnx
It's true...once you put monsters on you don't think about the weight. Except when trying to find your balance point wheeli-ing.
i was thinking about that wheeling must suck with those things, you have to lift like 1/4 of your bikes weight
Forget the monster, although you are a bigger rider no one needs that much monstrosity. Check out the proven DH forks and see what you like, its tough to go wrong with any of the big names and you will find people to criticize/ rave about any of them. Persoanlly im a manitou fan, but I will admit that the dorado is not the stiffest fork on the market which may be in issue with you. I will have my new bike with sherman slider plus SPV this week, and I suspect it will be very stiff and also good for big hits.
i heard spv can be a bitch to dial in, i was looking at em though
Personally if you're 280 without riding gear, so figure what? almost 300lbs all suited up. I would suggest getting a older monster. As was mentioned before the newer models are HUGE, and you probably don't want that much fork. But the older ones I believe are 2-3 pounds lighter. weighing as much as you do I think that you'd notice the flex in smaller forks such as the super t's and boxxers etc. I've owned a monster, 2000 model, and have ridden many other forks. Nothing has been as smooth as that monster was. It was also really nice because you could point it in any direction and it'd just freight train over whatever was in it's way. Something that can't be said for any other fork I've ridden, although I have no experience on a shiver DC so it might ride like that also.
a fork that old is hard to find, a decent fork that old is even harder to find, plus for my bike the steerer on my bike need to be like 10 inches long so that makes it even harder AHHHHHHH
That's the real problem. They made the 7" 9.5ish-lb monster Ts untill 2002. Unlike some other companies, Marzocchi fully supports their forks and you will be albe to order anything should you need it, but another benefit from being the biggest, sturdiest, strongest, and most reliable fork is that they run forever. If you needed to order or fix anything, it's easy to do. The 2002s should have plenty of life left. The real problem is the steerer.
If you can't aquire one of these older ones, you'd probably be best off on an 03 Monster T, it will be the strongest and stiffest chassi around, and most everything else will not be worth your time. Once you look at how much forks like the risse with the"big daddy" stanchions and crowns weighs, or the avalanche Mtn series forks, you are at the same weight. Might as well go with the mainstream proven 03 Monster with the Shiver Mx cartridges. That is simply reality and there is no way around it at your weight.
i still think shiver dc would be nice
but so would a monster, there is one in buy/sell but the steerer tube is too short
but so would a monster, there is one in buy/sell but the steerer tube is too short
02 Monsters all the way!!! The shiver will feels like a wet noodle for you! It are a heavyweight guy, even a 03 Monster should be ok. It weight 5.5Kg if you are 300 ready to go, it's like a Dorado (weightwise) for a 200 pound rider.
I prefer lighter stuff myself, but the performance and strenght on new or old Monsters will be your friend.
170 or 200 mm Monsters depends on what kind of frame you'r gonna use it with.
Like mentioned, a longer steerer can be pressed in.
Buy a 170 or 200 Monster, send it to Marz for a full refreshment incl loong steerer.
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I prefer lighter stuff myself, but the performance and strenght on new or old Monsters will be your friend.
170 or 200 mm Monsters depends on what kind of frame you'r gonna use it with.
Like mentioned, a longer steerer can be pressed in.
Buy a 170 or 200 Monster, send it to Marz for a full refreshment incl loong steerer.
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Zoso beat me to it, if you know how to do it or have a good shop around that has a hydro press they can swap a steerer for you for like $40. Oh and monsters get better with age
Plus the cool thing about zokes is they're fully rebuildable as long as the chassis isn't trashed. Then it probably wouldn't be worth the $$
i see the light of zoke, ill look into that and tell you guy how it works out thnx
iv heard reports from large ppl that zoke built it to be light so they get hairline cracks and leak oil, they came out this year, i think ill wait for a couple years so they can get the kinks out of them
just found an 02 monster ridden under 5 miles only on pavement $525. tell me what you think of price
If the fork is like new, its worth it. Price is ok, and what kind of other forks can be bought for 500$??
This fork is the right one for you. If its tall enough for your bike, go for it!
This fork is the right one for you. If its tall enough for your bike, go for it!
yeah, the strength-to-weight with a 7.5lb 8" travel marzocchi with 35mm stanchions is not going to be very big, in fact less than with a super T. We aren't talking about carrying extra weight around just for the hell of it, in this case he needs all the extra strength he can get. While the 888 is a fantastic fork, you are really taking a chance with it in this regard.Originally posted by freeriding101
iv heard reports from large ppl that zoke built it to be light so they get hairline cracks and leak oil, they came out this year, i think ill wait for a couple years so they can get the kinks out of them
iv got an 03' big hit comp any one know how long the steerer tube needs to be i think its right in the 9 inch area but im not sure. thnx for any info
BUY IT. Marzocchi still makes everything to fix it IF there is a problem, AND due to the strength and rigidity of that fork, there is most likely absolutely nothing wrong with them, they go forever literally. You can decide if it really needs to be "rebuilt", but at your weight, and if you dont want the 13lb 8" 03 monster, then get this one, you will not regret it.
And...geometry on your BH will be perfect!
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ya my friend has a 7" fork on his comp you put it on the 69 degree head angel and then its at 67, perfecto
I'd get an 03 Monster...heavier but more travel! The 99-02 Monsters had like 6.75" of travel?? Not a full 7" anyway.
If you decide on a pre-03 Monster, stay away from Pinkbike buy and sell. Those west coast kids are asking a lot for their forks!!
If you decide on a pre-03 Monster, stay away from Pinkbike buy and sell. Those west coast kids are asking a lot for their forks!!