Lookin to get flat crowns for my 8" 888 (currently on a turner dhr) I was gonna get the risse crowns because they're the cheapest, but people are saying they're garbage, so which crowns should i get, the zocchis, go-ride, or risse? If there's already a post somewhere bout this then just point me there. thanks.
888 Crowns?
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get the go rides and donate some money to the bounty when you place your order
Risse's worked fine for me the season I had my 888.
Love my go-rides, but don't know too much about the Zoke version. And I'm not worried about the warranty issue, we all know Zoke has great customer service!!
Risse crowns might have a downside.
For example:
http://www.hcor.net/postt23202.html
Scroll down til' you see the pictures...
Looks like a pretty hairy experience...
For example:
http://www.hcor.net/postt23202.html
Scroll down til' you see the pictures...
Looks like a pretty hairy experience...
Anyone know if the lower flat crown will hit the downtube on a DHR with a zero stack headset? You know, just like the 40s do.
The material on the lower crown at the steerer on some of the first ones produced were scary thin, very scary. I'd be curious to see which one those are.S.K.C. said:Risse crowns might have a downside.
For example:
http://www.hcor.net/postt23202.html
Scroll down til' you see the pictures...
Looks like a pretty hairy experience...
dude some zipties and ductape will fix that prob. but if your not good with zip ties i would get the zocchi ones. just cause that makes the most since. i would think the fork company would know how to make crowns for there own forks better than some shop (although it is go ride though). either way you go i have heard no complaints out of either goride or zocchis.
you do know that marzocchi usa isnt the same company as marzocchi italy right? thats why they are aftermarket and not stockfrznnomad said:
S.K.C. said:Risse crowns might have a downside.
For example:
http://www.hcor.net/postt23202.html
Scroll down til' you see the pictures...
Looks like a pretty hairy experience...
those i got direct from risse for the guy there whos a peruvian friend of mine, they were from the first batch and risse is sending me new ones, problem with them was what brian mentioned, too little material, so as long as you get them direct from risse you should be ok.
Without getting a close up of which one it is I'm asuming it's the first generation one in the pic. I haven't heard or seen failure in the current one.acair422 said:
here are pics of the 2 so you can see the difference.
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Weren't the first ones made anodized gold and then the later ones all black?
No, they came in all flavors at that time too.
Yes, just barely, but yes. Ours and the Marzo crowns hit the DHR with a zero-stack HS, don't know about the Risses though.gazeebos love said:
They were mistakes and some made it out of RisseKanter said:
The second I got mine I called them on it, as scary as it was I rode mine a few times then traded it in for the newer one when it was available.
Use the stock bumpers in combination with the little rubber trapezoid guys you put on the bottom of a VCR, you can buy them at Circuit City, Radio Shack, Sears, etc. Put them on your frame where the bumpers hit it.acair422 said:
You can sort of see mine from my Tomac, they're placed right at the end of the wing on the Tomac logo.
is that a real showa fork James?
They're real licensed Showa logo stickers.renegade999 said:
It's an S8, that's 2002 in it's finest form right thurr.
That was a great forkJames | Go-Ride said:They're real licensed Showa logo stickers.
It's an S8, that's 2002 in it's finest form right thurr.
That just looks bad...... at least the rider didn't die from it.
If they are new go for the $110 ones.
Thats still normal, I don't think it see the stresses of the lower and shouldn't be a problem.DHS said:
i got some off the 110 dealer... stand up fella... go for it......................................................................................acair422 said:
As long as the 110 guy is reputable then get em.
the guy is well sound... i d buy again from him in a heartbeat...zane said:
I don't have any extras, but on all 4 MTB's in the garage they ALL have Hopes :love:DHS said:
I know a few people who are running the Risse crowns with no problems--go figure. Well, the good news is that the 2006 888s are coming with the flat crowns, stock.