Current 1.5 Forks
- Thread starter bigdonut
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manitou breakout
They still currently make the Breakout? You should check Manitou's site to get up-to-date.
Saw one go for $90 on ebay a couple of weeks ago...
Go with the 66, youll like it much ebtter anyways
go 66
1.5 66's are only OEM, that's why shops don't stock them.
well considering pretty much all of them are long travel freeride forksI like how everyone is suggesting forks without knowing what bike it's going on, or how it's going to be ridden.
I think we have an idea of there use
and also he was just asking for a listing of the current 1.5 forks.
I think the 1.5 66's only came on bikes as an oem spec, but I could be wrong
As I thought
What he said
My buddy just built up a BR with a 1.5 66, its nice Great combo
Wait for the '08 66's. They all come with optional 1.5" steer tube, and they seem to be even more solidly built for '08.
http://gallery.mtbr.com/showphoto.php/photo/102892/cat/1102
http://gallery.mtbr.com/showphoto.php/photo/102892/cat/1102
Rode the 1.5 66 last night on My buddies BR. True and honest opinion. I could NOT tell any difference in stiffness or rigity between the 1 1/8 and the 1 1/2. From my inch and an eigth to his inch and a half they felt exactly the same. So with that said, Instead of looking all over for a 1.5 66, i would suggest just getting the 1 1/8 and a reducer headset and be on your merry way
Not true.
it all depends on your preferrence. the 1.5 offers more strenth in the headtube of the frame as well as added stiffness in the fork. i am currently building a K2 tirade 6.0. i asm going to be putting a 1 1/8 fork on it. going to be pletty strong. on my trek session7 i am running travis 180. perfectly matched for the bike. marzocchi has alway made quality long travel fork, and they seem to only get better with every new season. so i say don't limit yourself.
Personally I like the way the BR feels with a 36 and a zero stack headset. I wouldn't want to go any slacker if you're trail riding with it at all. If you're going to be doing DH runs where you have to earn your trips down, somthing like the Totem 2 Step would be perfect. If you're going to shuttle, a Totem coil or Solo Air, 66, etc would be sweet.
