sandeeebeach219 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hey I'm having real trouble choosing between these 2 forks, and I need to get some this week so i can fit my disc brake on. Please can someone give me advice as to which one is the better bet? (consider weight, strength, etc etc) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Unless you weight 2 stone and are super smooth i advise the echo urbans, unless you like having a sore face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Unless you weight 2 stone and are super smooth i advise the echo urbans, unless you like having a sore face could i ask why exactly you say that? Thanks for the reply mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Urbans all day long mate. Mine have only just cracked after a long time, and I've just ordered myself another set 'cause I've been so impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Urbans all day long mate. Mine have only just cracked after a long time, and I've just ordered myself another set 'cause I've been so impressed! Cool, I need to ask: Does the shape of the echo urbans not put you off? How did you crack them? And what exactly is wrong with echo sl? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 SL's are meant to snap very very easy. Can I ask though, what would the weight difference be between standard onza forks and the urbans? Cos this will help me decide too. Thanks. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Cool, I need to ask: Does the shape of the echo urbans not put you off? How did you crack them? And what exactly is wrong with echo sl? Nope, the fork shape of the forks doesn't put me off. I run a front vee, but all forks are something that'll crack/snap within time, so there is no such thing as an indestructable set. They're too light for their own good, they're very snappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Echo sl's are far to week and snap like cheese, iv had echo urbans for ages and they are really good forks and to be honest i like the looks of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 SL's are meant to snap very very easy. Can I ask though, what would the weight difference be between standard onza forks and the urbans? Cos this will help me decide too. Thanks. X sorry i dont know the weight of the onza forks, urbans are about 750 though. thanks. Im gonna go for urbans i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Yeah go the Urbans, my disk & 4-Bolt SL forks lasted 2 months. Edited August 3, 2010 by wally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yeah go the Urbans, my disk & 4-Bolt SL forks lasted 2 months. Just before i order the urbans, has anyone got anything to say about either neon conquer or neon curved blade? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials jack Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I would get the echo urbans, there light, stronger than echo sl forks and they have loads of clearance from the tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I would get the echo urbans, there light, stronger than echo sl forks and they have loads of clearance from the tyre. OK I'm gonna go for echo urban By the way, is SelectBikes any good to buy stuff from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeeebeach219 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 OK I'm gonna go for echo urban By the way, is SelectBikes any good to buy stuff from? Or should I get the forks from Tarty? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Selectbikes have always been fine for me mate, infact good. I've ordered about 6 different parts and 4 of the orders were delivered next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Been riding 26" SL 4b forks for 2 years or so, the first pair broke after about 10 rides, the 2nd has been going strong ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=150949&st=0&p=2119212&fromsearch=1&#entry2119212 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I want to review this old thread because the Echo SL fork is still called Echo SL fork in 2012, however the design has changed significantly. I have right here a brand new Echo SL fork and a brand new Echo Urban fork. The steerer tube of the SL fork is actually thicker than the steerer tube of the Urban fork, because it is internally butted, and it feels rather solid. By contrast, the Urban fork steerer tube has a uniform cross section throughout its length. In addition, the the SL fork blades meet the steerer tube at a more shallow angle which means more weld/contact area, whereas in the Urban fork that angle is closer to 90°, resulting in less weld area and in theory a weaker fork, at least at the junction. I actually requested the Urban fork from the Echo factory as a replacement for the SL that they supplied with the whole bike. I am supposed to return the SL fork to them, and now that I can compare the two side by side, I might change my mind as the new SL fork is much better designed than I imagined. But somehow the Urban fork still doesn't look like it's going to brake any time soon. I guess both are good forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 ive had urbans for 2 years now ..never changing them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 ive had urbans for 2 years now ..never changing them! When did you buy your last set of Urbans? Because the 2009 version are thick as hell, but the 2012 ones hare thinner, having less material in the steerer tube than the 2012 SLs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 When did you buy your last set of Urbans? Because the 2009 version are thick as hell, but the 2012 ones hare thinner, having less material in the steerer tube than the 2012 SLs. 2 years ago .. XD i got the 09 ones dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) 2 years ago .. XD i got the 09 ones dude Exactly! Those buggers are beefy as fook... The steerer tube is thicker in the 2012 SLs and in the 2009 Urbans than in the 2012 Urbans. Overall the 2012 Urbans are still heavier than the 2012 SLs so, apart from the dropouts being thicker, I assume the 2012 Urbans have thicker blades. It makes sense to make the SLs stronger, but it doesn't make sense to make the Urbans weaker than the SLs at the steerer tube I think I am going for a ride... Edited March 10, 2012 by Scoox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howvard Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Just got myself a set of echo sl's 2012, 4b an disc and there super light and feeling stronger then my old echo lites, and there tuff forks. Its hard to say because a few of you guys are talking abut 26" fork, whereas others 20" fork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 SL's are meant to snap very very easy. Can I ask though, what would the weight difference be between standard onza forks and the urbans? Cos this will help me decide too. Thanks. X For mod? May be wrong but I'm sure I heard around 1.2kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 For mod? May be wrong but I'm sure I heard around 1.2kg. Ahh. i made my decision like a few weeks after that post ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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