Scott Gibbs Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hi guys, i will be ordering my marino 24" at the end of next month (at last!) and im going to order some forks too so i can run v brakes on the front. So i need to know whats the offset on most forks? As i have no clue on this subject. Thanks lads:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Tarty list the offset/ rake on the forks they sell. How nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 45mm will do you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 45mm will do you as always dude you have the answer to my question! Also is the freehub body on a pro 2 trials for 6 or 9 speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Six.Be aware that you might want less rake, trials forks differ between 35-45mm these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Seeing as the 24" crew like tricks, less rake would suit best. Though fork leg length does into play slightly. A shorter fork leg creates a steeper head angle, but some forks seem to compensate that with less rake. Or visa versa. If it's a custom Marino fork, i'd go with 40mm. Then they have some room to be made wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Less rake also makes it feel like the head angles steeper, because the front wheel is further underneath the bike.Although it does raise the bike up very slightly, so the head angle would actually be slightly less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otacon Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Could i just ask whilst im here.Im running zoo 07 forks at the minute.Say i put some other forks with the same axle to crown length and the same axle offset. Would they feel exactly the same (obviously they would be flexier or stiffer).Another question, if i got some forks with the same axle to crown length and the same axle offset, but were curved instead of straight blade, would they feel the same ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Damon Watson is selling his white marino fork. check his thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Say i put some other forks with the same axle to crown length and the same axle offset. Would they feel exactly the same (obviously they would be flexier or stiffer).Another question, if i got some forks with the same axle to crown length and the same axle offset, but were curved instead of straight blade, would they feel the same ?Yeah. If they're the same, they're the same Or do you mean curved vs straight blade. Not that it matters, because they would also feel the same.*Then i read the second question. And realised i already answered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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