Wow this thing looks pretty cool
http://www.nsmb.com/gear/seaotter2_04_05.php
http://www.nsmb.com/gear/seaotter2_04_05.php
Manitou 200mm Singlecrown
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Just wait until 2008. I hear both Manitou and Marzocchi will have competing 300mm single crowns. They will have 67mm stanctions and an axle-to-crown height of 37" (due, of course, to the massive crown necessary).
Seriously, though, it's not my thing but it's sure a cool piece of engineering and as proof-of-concept, it's interesting that you might be able to buy a fork in any travel you want and have the option of both single or double crown...
Seriously, though, it's not my thing but it's sure a cool piece of engineering and as proof-of-concept, it's interesting that you might be able to buy a fork in any travel you want and have the option of both single or double crown...
Cue Sanjay E-loving session :love:
No because Cam McRae dosen't know who he is.Rik said:
Looks odd
i dont really see the point of these huge single crown they would be good for freeriding but for dh theres just no point i would rather the security of a dual crown so if i crash high speed my bars wont spin and pin my leg to the frame or just something stupid like that
Except for ETA and lighter weight.
Marzocchi make some great products, with interesting features... but they really need to combine all the good features in to the one product. I'm a cynical pedant, but can find a "flaw" in every one of their forks... be it too tall, too heavy, not adjustable enough, etc. Then again, you could probably do that to every product on the market.
It reminds me of Nokia in a way, they have different features for each phone, but never can you get a flagship model with everything built in.
Marzocchi make some great products, with interesting features... but they really need to combine all the good features in to the one product. I'm a cynical pedant, but can find a "flaw" in every one of their forks... be it too tall, too heavy, not adjustable enough, etc. Then again, you could probably do that to every product on the market.
It reminds me of Nokia in a way, they have different features for each phone, but never can you get a flagship model with everything built in.
8" single crown eh...
I don't know what to say
I don't know what to say
Can't say as I like the 8" SC but to each his own. The thing I don't like is that you can't get a 6" with 1.5 anymore. These forks are becoming hardtail unfriendly.
Its very hard to find a 4" travel, hardtail friendly fork that doesn't weight a ton. I'd like a 4" travel 20mm fork along the lines of a Minute or Talas.
Fox 36. Adjustable down to 110mm. Pricey though. :evil:profro said:
WAY too pricey!
What about the Manitou Firefly Plus 150 --> 110 as well.profro said:
The fork's characteristics are greatly changed when the travel is adjusted down to 110mm. Not the same as a true 4" fork.peter6061 said:
Damn I wish I had a tape measure when I was messing around with that fork. The AC dimension looked huge but I can't say for sure. Theoretically the extended legs should help get more travel without adding a full inch on top, but that crown must be pretty burly so overall it's gotta be pretty tall. Like stock 888 tall at least.
And I don't know why McRae even bothered to comment on performance. His bike shop test gets
for sounding a little too MBA.
And I don't know why McRae even bothered to comment on performance. His bike shop test gets
for sounding a little too MBA.
Yep, the market blows right now for any straight up 4" travel 20mm forks.profro said:
And that 200mm single crown is the dumbest looking fork I've seen yet.
Useless.
That DH fork on the other hand is what Manitou should have been making all along. That thing looks promising.
Well, it's just pre-loaded 40mm, otherwise the same. Not as good as TALAS but if you know you're gonna run it 110 you can set it up a little soft.profro said:
Or for something a little lighter you could get a hex-axle Nixon Elite, coil sprung, rapid travel adjust:
http://www.answerproducts.com/items.asp?deptid=1&itemid=125
That guy jumped a road bike!
this guy totally kicks ass.
i think i´ve seen pics of him in last years sea otter jumping on a kiddie pink bike, with a romic sticker on his jacket...
awesome..
i think i´ve seen pics of him in last years sea otter jumping on a kiddie pink bike, with a romic sticker on his jacket...
awesome..
mtnbrider said:
Dude, if you don't know who Sanjay is....
MtnbikeMike said:
that guy is my hero...
where can i see more pics??? and last years sea otter with the 12inch wheeled bike..??
Just search the forums (here, MTBR, Pinkbike) for "Sanjay" and "pixie bike" or "beach cruiser" - there were a dozen pictures of him jumping both bikes. The picture of him on the little tiny pixie bike was hilarious.ALEXIS_DH said:
sanjay aka metal roxors hardcore
this fork doesnt look as funny as the 12'' rock shox sc that i saw bout a year ago on nsmb
Exactly my point about always missing something... the AMs look beautiful, except for the lack of 20mm.Bulldog said:
And I'll agree with the whining about decent, low-travel 20mm forks... it seems companies automatically say 20mm = X-treme jibhuck, and won't spec the standard on a lighter, more trail orientated fork.
The travis single is coming in 150,180,& 203mm with A-C 542,572,595mm.Tarpon said:
If that ends up being correct, 595mm for the 203 is about the same as a stock 888 (23.5"). Not as tall as I expected but still, unless the frame is built to accommodate it that's too tall for me. Speaking theoretically, that would give a 64 or maybe 64.5 degree head angle on my vp-free. Too slack, especially considering I get 65.5 with my 888/flat crown combo.ufdff15 said:
Meh, it was inevitable. I think the new lowers look pretty good, and the new spv sounds promising as well. I guess anyone spec'ing a 203 Travis can accomodate it - they need to go 1.5 anyway.
That info came directly off the spec sheet from Manitou. The sherman line is going and the stance line is getting a few changes.
an 8" single crown seems like an attempt to up the ante on the FOX 40...weight wise
no idea what a travis weighs but ya know...
so whatever, answer needs a REAL dampening system...FOX stuff just works, like Zokes, the plus side with FOX is the lower weight
no idea what a travis weighs but ya know...
so whatever, answer needs a REAL dampening system...FOX stuff just works, like Zokes, the plus side with FOX is the lower weight
RockShox Pike with U-turn?Rik said:
I'm not a RS fan. But the Pike's are fairly light weight, basically have a 20mm axle (QR Maxle thingy) and with U-turn the spring rate doesn't get all wonky like the travel adjust feature on the Manitou forks.
Oh yeh, I've all but confirmed my purchase of a Pike, but it was a decision made through lack of options moreso than anything else. It's still a sweet fork, no doubting that, shame it doesn't have much in the way of competition. Who else makes a lightish, 20mm fork, with external travel and compression/threshold adjustment.
My Shiver SC is the perfect 20mm 4" travel fork...oooh but that's right it's flexy!...D
If Marzocchi had a "normal" version of the Shiver SC, ie a "Z1 classic" sort of fork, it'd be damn popular IMO. A modern version of the Z1 dual, light enough for all-round duties but still tough enough to take some rough sufff 
That would be good news then, first I have heard of it. I have been disappointed that they no longer offer a Breakout in 6". Any word on the weight? The Breakout is nice and light for what you get (love my '04).ufdff15 said:
the weight isn't included on the spec sheet, it's just measurements
"Shanberg?" Sanj is Jewish now? Sweet! First we got Whoopi Goldberg, now Sanjay... the dreadlocks are really piling up for the Israelites.that website said:
I forget, though, Sanj...are you Pakistani or black?
MD