tonyblythtrials123 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 hey people, i was just wondering what over peoples views on the echo sl forks are, ive heard lots of storys about them snapping but also been told that they will be ok. just wondering if anyone could help me ??pleasee help, tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_echo26 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) To be honest I'm not too keen on any of the Echo SL parts.Apart from the freewheels because apart from that they just try and make everything as light as possible which results in it being weaker.I would go for the Echo Urbans at the same price (depending what mounts you choose).They are about 100g heavier I think but should be much stronger. EDIT << They are 100g heavier for 26" and 200 for 20" Edited November 11, 2009 by duncan_echo26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I'd never touch them, i heard of a guy who bought some and he was just learning, hopping about on crates and stuff and snapped them without doing any 'to front' stuff ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmusson Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I would say avoid the echo sl forks if your mainly riding street. If your looking for light forks go for the viz lights,me and a lad i ride with have them and cant fault them to be fair. http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?pr...;category_id=40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Get the '09 Urbans. Super stiff, super light, cheap and look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 V!z curved balde forks, super strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyblythtrials123 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 cheers guys, i want the echo urbans, but i wanted to try some curved ones out, do you think that curved ones ride much diferent?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 do you think that curved ones ride much diferent??Nope, not at all, it's the length and axle offset that determine the ride characteristics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyblythtrials123 Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Nope, not at all, it's the length and axle offset that determine the ride characteristics.cheers adam, and cheers everyone else for your answers, everyone was a great help I'd never touch them, i heard of a guy who bought some and he was just learning, hopping about on crates and stuff and snapped them without doing any 'to front' stuff ever.did he buy them brand new or second hand? cus i got given a pair of forks where they had cracked inside, and you couldnt see the crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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