Absolutely no demand for it. How many DH bikes do you see with 24" front wheels? Almost none.macmx said:24" wheel specified DH fork?
Very little demand. Freeride bikes need to roll well over rough terrain, uphill and downhill. Therefore, 26" wheels (at least in front) are a must.macmx said:24" specified freeride SC fork?
Marzocchi Shiver SC, Manitou Dorado SC, and I think Bombshell makes one too.macmx said:Upside Down SC freeride fork?
it's spelled properly (your username)! hehCurrently Bored said:One thought;
I think the inverted dual crown for "freeriding" means something lighter weight than a downhill fork but heaver than the maverick fork. I'm guessing that maybe somebody is thinking that a downhill fork sees more stress than a freeride fork would (whatever freeride means) I personally see freeriding and downhilling equal. Some racers want a heavy fork that tracks well and others want a light fork so much that they'll sacrifice a little bit of stiffness and strength, the same could be said of freeriding, some want a fork that will stand up to 20' drops and such and some want a fork that will be light, not too tall and will handle the occasional 4-5' drop.OGRipper said:What would make a dual crown specifically targeted at freeriding? How would it be different from the numerous (and very different) dual crowns already out or coming in '05?
And PLEASE don't let this degenerate into another debate over what "freeriding" means...just trying to understand what you think you need that is not already out there. I mean, isn't the dorado pretty much what you're asking for?
OGRipper said:What would make a dual crown specifically targeted at freeriding? How would it be different from the numerous (and very different) dual crowns already out or coming in '05?
And PLEASE don't let this degenerate into another debate over what "freeriding" means...just trying to understand what you think you need that is not already out there. I mean, isn't the dorado pretty much what you're asking for?
freeridebiker21 said:they make a manitou dorado sc??? got a pic??? :redX:
manitou sherman jumper. short travel, check. 20mm axle, check. 1.5 steerer option, check. 8" caliper? check, it is 20mm after all.CreeP said:A short travel or rigid, 20mm axle, with 1.5 and 8" caliper mount options.
Yep, no point.dexterq20 said:However, inverted forks are inherently flexy due to the lack of a brake arch, and when you make a single crown inverted fork, there is no real advantage over a traditional single crown. All you'll end up with is a higher price tag and poor tracking.
moto forks are dual crown forks, that changes EVERYTHING.Kornphlake said:LOL that's why moto forks are all right side up.
Nice work, 3 years on the board, and your the first one to be added to my ignore list.Currently Bored said:The fork missing is the fork that needs wrapping round some of the uptight boring cunts heads, on here! I'd suggest a nice chrome Wilkinson Sword.......
The "huge" hub doesn't add weight, It is also very, very light. The only bummer about the hub is that is a funky size and you have to use it. Which means building a wheel specifically for that fork. I think The Maverick fork is a great choice for longish-travel trails bikes. I would personally take a small weight penalty and run a Fox 36 or similar...Sherpa said:Maverick is more or less around 3.6lbs actually......Downside is huge hub which adds weight.
-TS
Unsprung weight, vs stiffness.Kornphlake said:LOL that's why moto forks are all right side up.
Unsprung weight. Why would "stiffness" matter?Rik said:Unsprung weight, vs stiffness.
Which is a bigger issue for MTB's?
this is exactly what I've been saying, a nice, reasonable weight long travel fork with adjustability. In my perfect world it would be inverted.punkassean said:Why can't someone make a well damped, reliable, externally adjustable, ~5-7.5", sub 8lb fork???
and can it please attach to similar (in all regards) frame!
That would make for a >35lb long-travel freeride bike that could actually be pedaled for a long time.
Before anyone butts in, I know there are a few bikes that almost meet this criteria but there really isn't one that exactly does and I don't really see why not?
Just to run some numbers;nickaziz said:Unsprung weight. Why would "stiffness" matter?
Rik said:And with a fairly trivial difference in unsprung weight between designs, it makes a whole lot of sense to build a fork with an arch between the legs, stiffen the whole thing up and allow for more weight to be dropped.
Why aren't moto forks like MTB forks, right side up with an arch? Well there's the whole issue of weight to consider, isn't there? Unsprung weight on a moto means a whole lot more than it does on a DH bike, and a few extra pounds in the fork means alot more on a MTB than it does on a moto.
Besides the Maverick (which has no application for DH/FR), how many other USD forks are lightweight and stiff? Especially compared to say a Boxxer or 888.
Shorter travel than 4"?manhattanprjkt83 said:short travel street/dj fork with 20mm dropouts, hem hmmm hem fox, yeah i know there are others, but fox needs to get one out, maybe 36 lowers, on a shorter travel platform....just my .02