[WheelieMan]

It requires a longer fork and more exposed stanchion so the reverse arch doesn't hit the downtube.

Kind of self defeating.

The reverse arch does not necessitate having the large amount of exposed stanchion that is found on Manitou forks. The Travis for example, set at the lowest axle-to-crown height possible, has about an inch of clearance between lower crown and casting at bottom out. If the stanchions didn't taper to a larger diameter at the lower crown, I could lower the crown well over half that distance before the arch would be anywhere close to contacting the downtube. And my bike has a larger downtube gusset than most. There is also no reason why Manitou couldn't have raised the casting up. The distance between the seals and the top of the arch on a Manitou is much longer than on say, a Marzocchi.

 

[gemini2k]

as long as you never rider another Fox Fork, you'll be happy believing that....irate2:

I had a 40, I like my travis much better! Plus I got the travis new for 400 bucks!! 1600? or 400? hmmmmmm.......(and currently testing out a 66sl on that same bike too)

 

[MDJ]

Cool. Why then?

Since they realized their forks just sucked, that they decided to shoot for the Ugliest Fork award.

As someone pointed out, others are making a reverse arch fork. Yeah, but I won't buy those either.

Stiffer? I don't recall having stiffness issues with my Fox's or Zokes.

I think it was just a marketing ploy gone wrong, and now they're embarrassed to admit it.

 

[Huck Banzai]

Since they realized their forks just sucked, that they decided to shoot for the Ugliest Fork award.

As someone pointed out, others are making a reverse arch fork. Yeah, but I won't buy those either.

Stiffer? I don't recall having stiffness issues with my Fox's or Zokes.

I think it was just a marketing ploy gone wrong, and now they're embarrassed to admit it.

Being willful and rationalizing can give you the answer you want EVERY time!

 

[seth505]

Off topic completely...but the memory of you hucking vertical off the pointy rock on flat ground at the NORBA Nat at Snowshoe right in front of the evil crew is still fresh in my memory bro...

hmm I know what year you mean, but which rock and which huck? aha I totally forget

 

[bizutch]

hmm I know what year you mean, but which rock and which huck? aha I totally forget

the one that ended your race run with a flat.

 

[seth505]

aha, o crap that corner rock that gracia was jumping...yes now I remember. I actually have that on video, I jump it stupuid then ride on and my front goes flat and I fall over ahaaa

 

[bizutch]

aha, o crap that corner rock that gracia was jumping...yes now I remember. I actually have that on video, I jump it stupuid then ride on and my front goes flat and I fall over ahaaa

Yup! One of the all time classic moves in racing. Everybody was like "Seth's gonna go for the win." Here you came and just went straight up in the air...then straight down. But it was the best vertical leap on a bike I'd ever gotten to see.

 

[FrontRangeDH]

I think the big thing is, it will take Manitou 1-2 years to bring out stellar products again but 4-5 years to change the persona/prejudices about their products.

 

[John P.]

the one that ended your race run with a flat.

Holy crap, I remember that - I was standing right there! Too bad about the flat - the jump was sick, and as I recall, Seth was hauling ass on that course in practice and would have had a legit shot at the podium.

--JP

 

[seth505]

aha thanks man, I believe you actually threw in a new tube for my front wheel as I stood really angry in the woods. Then I took off to go again for the hell of it and my chain broke off haha

 

[bizutch]

aha thanks man, I believe you actually threw in a new tube for my front wheel as I stood really angry in the woods. Then I took off to go again for the hell of it and my chain broke off haha

Like I said...one of my best race run memories ever. John and the crew fanboying for you. Max elevation. A mid-race tire change and a mechanical...all in 1. That was the blossoming of a comedic relationship between E13, me, Jeremy and the hillbilly crew.

 

[seth505]

Like I said...one of my best race run memories ever. John and the crew fanboying for you. Max elevation. A mid-race tire change and a mechanical...all in 1. That was the blossoming of a comedic relationship between E13, me, Jeremy and the hillbilly crew.

haha hell yes