Reinis. Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I am going to buy a new fork, but haven't decided which. I searched and came to a conclusion, that one of the best materials for forks are the U6 alloy. So, I looked in tartybikes, and saw that the KOT and GU forks are made of the U6. Also the onza smart guy and viz forks seem to be good. I want to use a front v-brake, so when answering keep that in mind So, which fork could I go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 trialtech forks are the strongest alloy trials forks out now, good weight too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 My KOT forks were excellent, lasted me over 2 years.My Controls have lasted 4 months, and 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinis. Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 trialtech forks are the strongest alloy trials forks out now, good weight too.Why are you so sure about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 because they have a one peice steerer/crown, no weak welds or bonds to work loose and snap. Viz steerer tubes have a slight stress riser in the way they are internally butted, I have seen some snap just below the crown race. Trialtech are better designed in this area to remove any stress risersThe disk mount is designed to remove any stress risers and save the leg from cracking.Basicly, they made the previous strongest forks even stronger without a noticeable weight increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinis. Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Ok thanks, then I'll go with the trialtech. Do tartybikes give any warranty on the forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 6 months on manufacturers defects ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey vajda Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 go for the urban with vee mounts, thats what I run and its sick! Plus I run a vee as well and its good, like it better now than when i was running a disc on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinis. Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) Hmm, the urban fork would be easier to get and it's also cheaper. But i'm afraid that I could break that, too. My previous fork was echo pure, how would you compare the urban to a pure? Because, when I put on vees, I snapped the fork in second day, actually in the third time I tried to gap to front And this is scaring me, what if I buy a new fork and snap it in the next day, too? Edited September 9, 2008 by Reinis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Get a steel fork then - even if it does break, it'll tend to give you some warning through creaking/flex rather than the first thing you know about the fork being broken being when you're picking yourself off the ground... I got an Onza Tuf Guy to replace my snapped Urban - geometry feels exactly the same, weight isn't noticeable either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!()`/D Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) Well if price is an issue then i would definatly go for the KOT stock, thats what i run (straight) on my base and they have all the things your looking for, in my opinion the best alloy forks around for £50 and they are pretty light. Edited September 9, 2008 by !!()`/D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnyMilton Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Identiti Rebate 1420 Rigid Jump Fork..., If you want a steal fork, Strong as fook, use them on my DMR, and havnt cracked or bent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Get a steel fork then - even if it does break, it'll tend to give you some warning through creaking/flex rather than the first thing you know about the fork being broken being when you're picking yourself off the ground... I got an Onza Tuf Guy to replace my snapped Urban - geometry feels exactly the same, weight isn't noticeable either.Snapped the steerer on 2 pairs of mod version TufGuys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Identiti Rebate 1420 Rigid Jump Fork..., If you want a steal fork, Strong as fook, use them on my DMR, and havnt cracked or bent...johnny you hardly ride that fricken bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Pashley forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnyMilton Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 johnny you hardly ride that fricken bike They were on my old DMR SideKick..not my current one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Snapped the steerer on 2 pairs of mod version TufGuys How long did it take you and did they snap suddenly or bend first? I can almost hear my dentist rubbing his hands in glee in anticipation of nasty fork failure related crashes in my future ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Snapped them by the top of the bearing race, so there's no real way of them bending there. I just went to gap, and ended up holding onto my bars and stem, sitting on my arse, with my bike somewhere in front of me. Both times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Shit... How old were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Genuinely can't remember, sorry. Not older than a year and a half, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey vajda Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hmm, the urban fork would be easier to get and it's also cheaper. But i'm afraid that I could break that, too. My previous fork was echo pure, how would you compare the urban to a pure? Because, when I put on vees, I snapped the fork in second day, actually in the third time I tried to gap to front And this is scaring me, what if I buy a new fork and snap it in the next day, too?Well I've been running a vee on the front of my urban for a month or something, and well its held up very well. I've hooked, drop gapped to front, gapped to rails to front etc. and well its held up pretty good. No cracks or anything. I only here good things about the urban, its more the pure thats prone to breaks. I also am usually a tank on my shit and break shit, and well forks been good. I even cracked my GU ST frame ha, well maybe no big deal, but i would highly recommend the urban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Your best bet is probably a trialtech or META fork. I've been running a META fork since the end of May, and it's been great. Very stiff, but disc only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey vajda Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I've been running my urban since march break, just at the start i used a disc, cause I was young... and uneducated, but now i know the true power of a vee. haha jk but i love my vee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinis. Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I've been running my urban since march break, just at the start i used a disc, cause I was young... and uneducated, but now i know the true power of a vee. haha jk but i love my vee.And what is your weight? In KG's please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey vajda Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 And what is your weight? In KG's please I am 165 lbs, and thats converted to 74 kgs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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