[allsk8sno]

ok so i am in the market for a single crown fork to be used on dj's and trail riding and well i can get a psylo for a good price but i am a marzocchi man...i consider myself a smooth rider and am only 150lbs but what are peoples experience with the psylo its a 2k1 20mm drop out

i don't want any "get a manitou" or "get a dj yada yada"
just interested in psylo experiences frome people riding them preferable on some dj's and trails!

 

[scurban]

I've heard the crowns have a tendency to break. I've never actually seen this happen. I rode a friends bike that had one, and it felt like it was much too soft for a dj bike. If you weigh 150, you could probably get a stiffer spring, and you'd be ok.

 

[vallEbikes]

get an 01 marzocchi djI and put super stiff springs in it and lower it to 3inches

it will be god

just trust me you will love it

 

[allsk8sno]

haha
exactly what i said not to post...anyone with any real information???

and i have med and firm springs for a psylo (my wifes)

 

[kidwoo]

They suck balls.

I've watched three of them deteriorate on three different friend's bikes from being put to mountain cross/dj use. Seals, crowns, cracked lowers, you name it, they will suck in that area if you plan on jumping it. I owned one for a very short time but got rid of it because of the flex.

I'd say get a pike. (haaha not a manitou or a dj BURNNNNN)

You can set it up stiff for jumping and plush for trail riding without taking it apart.

 

[black noise]

My friend had a 03 Psylo. He was lighter than you and sorta smooth, and after a year or so of riding they're stuck in low travel, high rebound. Maybe this is because he didn't maintain them much, but if I were you I would go with a DJ because they are indestructable and require very little maintainance. They do suck for bumpy trails though.

 

[tyrown shuz]

get the pike. couple a bar hump landings and that psylo will be creaking in no time.
that pike can be ran nice and stiff. good sound too.

 

[webeskankin3]

ya mine blew up on me, the rebound adjuster on the bottom blew off and oil just starting coming out. I just ordered a pike not to long ago, ill let you know how it rides.

 

[formermtboarder]

sherman stuff, any one

mine have survived soooooooooo much abuse, im not a super smooth djer and certinaly not a smoth djer, so that they hold up is good

does that make sense? heh

 

[boostindoubles]

hey pete, you ever get around to machining that crown for your old marz?

and as for my 2 cents on the fork issue, i'd rather not see you ride a psylo. you ride too hard for one of those puny forks. did you try calling marz about a crown for your older fork with the broken crown?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

man if you can check out the classifieds for a used sherman jumper, they IMO are the most solid DJ forks, I run a Pike but it scares me a bit...

 

[allsk8sno]

i got an old bolt on crown from tim/todd at paradise actually
it looks sweet!! i am still thinking of making the cnc'd crown but we'll see if i have time. i havne't installed it on a bike cause i am tryin to sell it and get something newer/better damping

 

[Changleen]

I have a 02/03(?)Psylo SL and it's just not as good as my Marz, or my friend's Fox.

I've not had any specific problems with it, it's just not as nice a fork. It's flexy, and just feels lower quality. The adjustability is great though, and if it felt as good as the marz or fox it'd be the better fork.