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Post by Seb LG on Jun 8, 2003 22:28:53 GMT 10
well i was just taking my old bike apart a little bit(not really) and was thinking are suspension forks any good on a trials bike or are they too heavy?¿ coz i have some marzocci bomber EXR comp short travel suspension forks, allthough i sort of like the rigidity of a trials bike, i dunno, just thinking . or maybe some1 will want 2 buy my forks ... make me an offer! hehe, c y'all
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Post by Seb LG on Jun 11, 2003 17:47:35 GMT 10
hehe, i guess not . i put my bike back 2gether anyway ...
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harleywu
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Post by harleywu on Jun 13, 2003 9:42:08 GMT 10
We look at the differences from a mototrial bike and a biketrial bike, the difference aside from the engine is the suspension, having a suspension on a mototrial bike works as a spring to jump up or forward, but most importantly the reduce the impact on landing.
In biketrial, any reason for having a suspension could be only credited to having a suspension sponsor. Theat is the only reason why suspension is used.
Having a suspension not only reduces the force you put in when jumping, it actually has a unstable effect when you need to put your front wheel on an obstacle higher than that of the back wheel. The situation is worse when the opposite occurs.
The reason for having suspension forks is to reduce the impact on landing, i'd say go to gym and work those quads of yours, they're the best suspension that came with our existence. Cesar Canas, Ot Pi uses them, why not you?
Harley Wu
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Post by Seb LG on Jun 13, 2003 21:54:25 GMT 10
ok then . i was only wondering coz my old bike is really quite cool .
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Post by AlexPV on Jun 14, 2003 9:50:21 GMT 10
the other reason to run them, which is a big reason for atleast ryan leech to run them is screwed up wrists.
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Post by Seb LG on Jun 14, 2003 11:41:36 GMT 10
hmmmmm, yeah, that too, but i am having no probs with my wrist nway so....
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Post by sherro on Jun 15, 2003 9:12:15 GMT 10
i would have thought that the bounce of them would make it harder when hopping and stuff on the front wheel
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Post by Seb LG on Jun 15, 2003 9:23:40 GMT 10
nah, it is easier 2 nosehop with shocks, i rekon . but shocks r heavy and , i think, harder 2 balance wif...i like ridgid trials bikes anyway .
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rangers
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Post by rangers on Jun 30, 2003 9:40:15 GMT 10
Suspension Forks are stylish, Also its less of a jar on the wrists and arms. They are sick for front wheel hopping and stuff like that.
How much travel is ideal for trials? if any?
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Post by AlexPV on Jun 30, 2003 10:08:41 GMT 10
about 0 inches is good
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Post by Seb LG on Jun 30, 2003 12:52:17 GMT 10
hmmm, the travel on my bomber exr comps that i am selling are the best(short travel and alot of "bounce back")....hint-hint  |
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