TrialsMan Dan Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Im looking to buy the new 26" Echo SL forks from tarty and i was just wondering if anyone is currently using them and if so what do yout think? I was originally going to buy the '09 Urbans but they dont have any in stock. What are the differences between the two (apart from the obvious weight difference and caliper mount). Would it be better to wait until the Urbans are in stock or just get the SL's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 It seems pretty common for the SLs to snap, so unless you're a very light comp rider and can afford to replace them often, I wouldn't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 The SLs are perfectly fine in disc only, it was just the 4-Bolt mount that caused them to break, we have stopped selling the 4-Bolt model now and have had no returns on the disc only.We do have the 09 Urbans in stock: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?pr...;category_id=40 (New dropouts, disc mount and anodised finish for the black forks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 The SLs are perfectly fine in disc onlySurely not? I've seen heaps of broken ones, both disc and 4bolt. Also a disc brake surely puts much more stress on the stanchions than a rim brake? I had 4bolt SL forks and they broke off far away from the brake mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Biddle™ Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) I have been using a set of Echo SL disc only forks for the last 3 to 4 months they seem fine the only thing i would say theres alot of flex from them.I would go for something like Ali C said the SL forks are good but like said above this post you need to be a fair light rider while using these forks.Biddle Edited July 4, 2009 by David Biddle™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 We do have the 09 Urbans in stock: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?pr...;category_id=40 (New dropouts, disc mount and anodised finish for the black forks)Yeah but not in disc only, which is what im looking for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) This is the thread worth reading. The opening picture appears to have disk only, on the mod version too. It's clear this fork is a waste of space for anyone who even uses a front brake or taps.Whoops, here's the link. Edited July 6, 2009 by eskimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Also a disc brake surely puts much more stress on the stanchions than a rim brake? I had 4bolt SL forks and they broke off far away from the brake mounts.In theory it puts more of a bending moment on the legs, however the 4bolt mounts introduce a stress raiser where theyre welded on - Im guessing a failure of dengs heat treatment/material design is the culprit. Not saying that disk only SL forks havent snapped This is the thread worth reading. The opening picture appears to have disk only, on the mod version too. It's clear this fork is a waste of space for anyone who even uses a front brake or taps.Whoops, here's the link. That disk has 4bolt mount and theyve snapped just on the edge of the weld on the top mount. Still agree that the fork is too light for sensible trials use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 mine seem to be holding up (20") ive ust started learnign a few taps so maybe il stay away from them now i saw that other topic these forks are incredibly thin, i put them up against my friends echo lites and you can clearly see the difference in the width of the fork.i dont think id buy another pair if these snapped, theres nothing special about them (besides the weight). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtchell Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I had set of 20" Echo SL forks running disc and they snapped after 3 month !!!.Sh!te Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) That disk has 4bolt mount and theyve snapped just on the edge of the weld on the top mount. Still agree that the fork is too light for sensible trials use.Quick Look through the topic and you get to this pic though... and these are disc only.link to better quality pic... wont let me insert it for some reason. Edited July 8, 2009 by Orgun_Donor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 They are 4 bolt, it's Chris Walfords bike, we warrantied them (well, put the value of them towards some Trialtechs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Had mine for the past 4 months and have put them through quite abit..Seem to be fine. ( Famous last words )(20' btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Fair enough, cant see the mounts in that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Just got word from Echo that these forks have undergone improvement and that the new ones will be stiffer and stronger.New ones being those which are also available in silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 They are 4 bolt, it's Chris Walfords bike, we warrantied them (well, put the value of them towards some Trialtechs).Those would be the ones he said aint gonna last much longer when I rode with him in brum a couple of months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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