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the timely fork dilema
« on: December 21, 2005, 12:58:49 PM »
right, fancy a change from the shiver sc's i have now, nothing wrong with them.

thing is i've got a few choices, always fancied a lefty for my dudu and could get one for about
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2005, 13:08:08 PM »


leftys not holding up? i beg to differ  Grin

theyre great for the sheer novelty and obviously at that price, you wont be making a loss if you chose to sell them on
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2005, 13:11:27 PM »
to be fair he'll get it serviced after every race, plus i dont just do 4x i do everything. dont wanna buy it and then have it snap on me
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2005, 13:17:54 PM »
I've got a set of 06 Vanilla RLC's (same as R but with more adjustment) on my sub 5 which feel damn good. They were plush as hell straight out the box and are so light compared to other forks in this price bracket. I would recommend a set of them any day.
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2005, 13:46:58 PM »
hmm, been thinking about the foxes, still not sure though, not liking the whole qr thing.
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2005, 13:54:25 PM »
Don't you need a 1.5 headtube to fit a lefty??
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2005, 13:55:52 PM »
Quote from: Razor on December 21, 2005, 13:54:25 PM
Don't you need a 1.5 headtube to fit a lefty??

they ccan be converted, but in general, yes, you do
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2005, 13:57:03 PM »
Id go for pikes... but thats because ive used them for a year and not had a single problem  Wink theyre stiff, reasonably light, strong and plush as anything. QR's a step down in strength and stiffness
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2005, 13:59:15 PM »
I loved the pikes i had on Curtis martin, plush as...

Dorado SC's i have on the curtis now are good, wasnt a manitou fan until i got my dorado's definatly nice!!!

Preferance i guess, best to have a shot on some pikes see what you think of them.
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2005, 14:01:33 PM »
was thinking about the pikes archie, but the novelty of the lefty is still pulling me towards that.  Roll Eyes

had a blast on some pikes and they feel ok.

and the lefty's can be converted to fit normal frames so thats another reason i'm swaying towards that
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2005, 14:06:44 PM »
why not some 66's?

if you've had no problems with marz already why not stay with the brand but change the fork?
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« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2005, 16:44:51 PM »
i saw a guy rippin up the dowhills and doing the shed drop on a cannondale jekyll with a lefty fitted.  So I guessin they can stand up to thatsort of ridin.
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2005, 17:33:21 PM »
a set of 66's on the dudu would make it like a chopper. plus its a bit to much travel for what i do. only running 125mm out back so dont want much more than that up front
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2005, 17:42:49 PM »
go for the pikes u knwo u loved mine wen we wer round jay's  Wink

and thay would go soo sweety on ur dudu. get the pikes u wont regret it
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Re: the timely fork dilema
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2005, 18:12:54 PM »
by sounds of things pikes would be cool, or some shermans, but as you said at start, leftys do have a certain appeal, so go for it(if youcan get the steerer conversion)
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