When did front suspension start not being crap??
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In my case ... yes, I'd love a Reba with shorter travel and canti/V mounts. It would suit my current project really well.
However most people here would like to retain the looks of the old Judy or Bomber, and putting an oldschool paintjob on a modern fork simply won't do.
However most people here would like to retain the looks of the old Judy or Bomber, and putting an oldschool paintjob on a modern fork simply won't do.
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I reckon this idea's got some mileage in it. Avoid getting snagged on the " can'ts " and focus on the " wants. Modern internals, beefed up build, canti mounts and old decals+paintwork.
With enough numbers we might have a say!
With enough numbers we might have a say!
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It's more like saying when did they first get brilliant. Then they got improved, then improved again*, then marketing people got involved, then market research added more gears, then more bouncy bits then disc brake.
*Retro epiphany. The moment it was beautiful and simple and worked.
*Retro epiphany. The moment it was beautiful and simple and worked.
"isn't this like saying when did bikes get better and our old bikes were
rubbish?"
Absolutely NOT what I meant.
:shock:
Genuinely interested in when peeps thought front suspension moved on from something which gave your wrists a rest, to suspension which,well,worked
Very interesting though that many of the most eagerly sought after/traded/popular suspension forks have yet to get a shout as "suspension that works".
rubbish?"
Absolutely NOT what I meant.
:shock:
Genuinely interested in when peeps thought front suspension moved on from something which gave your wrists a rest, to suspension which,well,worked
Very interesting though that many of the most eagerly sought after/traded/popular suspension forks have yet to get a shout as "suspension that works".
In my humble opinion if you want decent forks that are retro-ish (and have canti or Firmtech mounts and are available with 1" steerers) then it has to be some variant of Marzocchi Bombers, Rond, or Magura.
Coil is pretty much always plusher than air but with the slight weight penalty.
Coil is pretty much always plusher than air but with the slight weight penalty.
wackywacerwill
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Suspension forks were a great step forward from flex stems IMHO.
something along the lines of that manitou they put on the tomac drop bar replica thing...
It would be really nice to be able to put a nice working for on an older frame but still have the geometry and canti/v/dics hardware...
personally I found my M3's to be great and are still servicable, but the EFC was magical and if I ever get around to rebuilding the damper will happily be pressed into service again.
I went from those to some Judy "airs" in 2001, and they were... something, now running Dukes that are pretty good, but I think that 4in on a hardtail doesn't seem quite right...when you use all the travel, its feels all wonky. I think 3in is enough.
It would be really nice to be able to put a nice working for on an older frame but still have the geometry and canti/v/dics hardware...
personally I found my M3's to be great and are still servicable, but the EFC was magical and if I ever get around to rebuilding the damper will happily be pressed into service again.
I went from those to some Judy "airs" in 2001, and they were... something, now running Dukes that are pretty good, but I think that 4in on a hardtail doesn't seem quite right...when you use all the travel, its feels all wonky. I think 3in is enough.
