[trialsboy50]

I'm looking at new forks for possibly my new frame(Brodie Demon, 7.6" of travel). I'm considering a Marzocchi Z150(538mm height), Manitou Stance Flow(532 mm) and Manitou Kingpin(540mm). While I know a singlecrown will look kinda odd, I'm still considering it. My question is, if I were to decide between teh Flow and the Kingpin, there 8mm of height difference:

Is this
a) noticeable on the bike?(for freeriding mainly, some DH)
b) can I compensate it by sticking a spacer under the stem?

thanks
Byron

 

[Toshi]

a) depends on how sensitive you are
b) you can get the same handlebar height, but the geometry will be changed. going to a zero stack headset if your frame allows for it might allow you to get the geometry to revert to "normal"

 

[HRDTLBRO]

Sticking a spacer under the stem will only raise your stem and handlebar. The height difference of the Kingpin will slacken the headtube angle out a bit more than the flow.

 

[CreeP]

but hardly anything in this case, you're dealing with an 8mm spread, i don't think you'd notice the difference in this case. I think it'll take closer to a whole centimeter to notice anything with that kind of fork length and chopper headangle.

 

[zedro]

but hardly anything in this case, you're dealing with an 8mm spread, i don't think you'd notice the difference in this case. I think it'll take closer to a whole centimeter to notice anything with that kind of fork length and chopper headangle.

especially when it can be compensated for with sag quite easily

 

[ChrisRobin]

Won't really make a difference in feeling

 

[MikeD]

8mm likely won't be noticable, and if it is, you'll get used to it within a ride or two. It's a pretty insignificant difference.

 

[CreeP]

While we're on the subject, does anyone know the a-c on the fox 36?
I keep reading that the 888 is a tall fork, how tall exactly?

 

[Dogboy]

While we're on the subject, does anyone know the a-c on the fox 36?
I keep reading that the 888 is a tall fork, how tall exactly?

Fox has the tech specs up on their site. Check under manuals. 170mm 888 is 575mm A/C and the 200mm is 605mm.