[iljicS]

I think the best is the Manitou Supernova, so I vote for "Other".

 

[flatulant_man]

never ridden any of these accept the psylo. didn't like it very much. very plush, kind of heavy, not very responsive, and on anything more than, like, tiny dirt jumps, it felt flexy. i have heard really, really awesome things about the Fox Vanilla, so that's what i voted for.

 

[adrenalinjunky18]

2004 z1 fr qr20 hands down!!!

 

[darkstar]

my votes for the z1 because i have an '04 z1 qr20 on the way

have ridden an '03 psylo xc for the past six months and have found it to track poorly even though i upgraded to the firm springs...it is not stiff enough to handle the smallest of drops either...it is light though and the u-turn is great for climbs

 

[Juanjo]

No way...
The best single crown fork is :


El DORADO SC ...

 

[kicknitLivE]

Uhhh... am I hearing you guys right... vanilla.. stiff? I dont think so (nothing with a qr is stiff, although the sherman version isn't too bad). I have a vanilla 125rlc, Z1QR20, and Manitou black at the moment. The black is crap, but its light so its on my singlespeed. The vanilla feels like a noodle (plush, noodlely, and too linear). The Z1 is ok since it has a 20mm axle but still flexy with 30mm stantions (02). Ive had a Rockshock psilly, which was the weakest of all and lasted less than a month. I vote for the sherman, named after a tank, and stiffer than hell with smooth progressive action. Anyone want to trade me their sherman?? The vanilla is a pound lighter.

 

[Showa]

Depends on what your doing. personally, I hate the Z1, But thats cause I DJ and its too soft and flimsy. I own a DJ 1, its much better.

 

[blue]

where's the Sherman love?

This thread is two and a half years old...

 

[DH biker]

How about some new polls here.

 

[darkstar]

Z1 without a doubt...tracks well, sucks up the smaller stuff and can handle 5-6 footers very well

i also have a psylo which i think is best for xc trails and not a very good all around fork

 

[brake_and_bleed]

shivvvvvvver sc

a) looks
b) everything else!

 

[budgetrider]

Z1 Wedge!, For $250 CDN it couldn't be beat, though it only lasted a year before becoming so flexy I had to let it go.

 

[lovebunny]

the shiver sc is a decent fork. the flex aint too noticable either

 

[mackster23]

i know there ain't many people out there who are rockshox fans but i just got a pike and it is a very very sick fork, i would take that or a 03 dj 1 which is on my dj bike any day.
sorry but i don't have any love for shermans, i love dorados but the shermans always feel i little too soft.

 

[mikeG]

I just got a Fox 36 & set at 4 inches on my Balfa Minute Man. The fork is incredible. Super stiff and plush. The things better than any other single crown I have ever used.

 

[mackster23]

i bet, that foxs seems to be the nicest SC fork out there.

if you've got the dough, the fox 36 is the way to go.

 

[kenwood_]

i say a monster t with the stanchions pushed down into just the lower crowns.... not... any fox fork is flippin amazing, and mostly bombproof.

 

[JBVbmxNmountain]

heyy should i buy Z1 or Dj 3, i mainly dirtjump, but like stiffer forks?

 

[Rip]

I have to change my answer, Fox Vanilla for me.

 

[mackster23]

if all you do is dj get the dj3
otherwise get the z.1
what year are the 2 forks, that make all the differnce

 

[StinkLink]

I second the single crown shiver- the best single crown 5" fork as far as i'm concerned

 

[tomacdaddy]

Z1- plush and burly
Followed closely by the Shiver - Speakin about Burly
Go Marzocchi or go home.

 

[mackster23]

i smell a flexy shiver singlecrown
flexy flexy flexy flexy flexy flexy flexy flexy flexy flexy

 

[narlus]

fox talas. eats z1s for breakfast, then poops them up to make itself lighter.

 

[narlus]

er - should read "out" not "up"

 

[Acadian]

Pike Dual Air.

 

[highflyrider2]

i have a z1-free ride and it rides great, i woulsd think the fox would be great too tho.

 

[Alex966]

I have Z1 from 2000, and despite the fact that it nees a rebuild, it's still an awesome fork!

 

[DROP]

same I got an 02 z1fr with hscv and its great

 

[Changleen]

Cowan was backflipping 50ft doubles on a Psylo SL which I think most people would agree is the weakest fork of the lot. So everyone should quit whinging about their forks being flexy or **** and just get out and ride. "Oh my fork is too (insert excuse)" STFU.

 

[DROP]

I agree

 

[FR4life.]

That was timo, he rides for RockShox. Cowan rides for Zokes.

 

[skurfer333]

listen to all you singlecrownriding jokers. beast that sh*t

 

[FR4life.]

listen to all you singlecrownriding jokers. beast that sh*t

You have to live in canada to have a dc fork on a hardtail. ink:

 

[NastyBuck]

Marzocchi kicks ass......

 

[ride dont slide]

marzocchi mcrs - 01

 

[SD_TMTB]

Cowan was backflipping 50ft doubles on a Psylo SL which I think most people would agree is the weakest fork of the lot.

thats only because he has a sponsor, psylos suck for anything but XC. Not necessarily cause they are flexy it is because they just don't hold up.

I agree on Marzocchi as long as they are not the lower end models because in my experience the bushings tend to wear out fast (not including djIII's).

 

[ride_fast]

if your doing 4x or dual racing go with a psylo (greg minnar just ran one at angel fire wc) or the fox. both great race forkes along with the pike. i had a z1 and it was a pice. it craped out on me. my pslylo never did that it was very dependable. the z1 is more of a free ride hucker fork in my opinion. its not that bad for freeriding and such but its not the best race fork.

 

[Tyman]

marzocchi z1's are really nice but i think the fox is better... they are just really sweet

 

[livetheride514]

I'm riding a Black, but i voted for the fox because it's just so much smoother.