rocks370 Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Hey Guys, I was wondering whats better - Steel forks (Pashley TV Series) or Aluminum forks (Saracen M.A.D. Forks)?I know that steel will be heavier but i prefer to have stronger forks that light forks as i'm years away from being anything like a pro.Your opinions please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 I was riding steel and I found that they were mega heavy but had a nice flex to them , pashley make quite nice forks , depends what your style is like really ? harsh , smoothish but lacking technique ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 i ride kona project two forks (the triple butted cromo forks) they are actually really light about 795g and they dont flex either, have v and disk mounts and are only about 70quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 pashley forks only weigh 990g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Da_Man Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 HelloI would persaonally go for the aluminum forks, I would choose them because they are about 10 times lighter than steels I had some stardard Onza forks which were steel, and when i changed for monty forks i could tell the difference straight away Cheers joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 HelloI would persaonally go for the aluminum forks, I would choose them because they are about 10 times lighter than steels I had some stardard Onza forks which were steel, and when i changed for monty forks i could tell the difference straight away Cheers joelol no they're not!!! you will find that my kona forks are lighter than most of the onza alu forks or pretty much most alu forks to that matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Currently rididng some old scool (1990's) cureved steels and they are heavy as but feel nice on the bike. makes it logner and lower 1095mm wb now and nice low front at last.I had MAD's and they fet wicked, nice street feeling but good for all round and took a beating, how ever the disc mount was weled on worng and Saracen belive a good 3000 sets where made like this..bummker eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocks370 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Well i spose i ride harsh and lack technique lol.....I use Magera's so the disk mount isn't a problem.I think I will try it with both and stick with the ones i like best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Curved give a differnt look to bike and make it feel differnt...i found nicerThe weight is also good a sit will beaf you up a bit, work them pecks, arms and sholders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyrider Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 I,ve got onza fly guy's and they feel awesome well light and dead strong Had them just over a year they look pimpin too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvtrial Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Definitley a aluminium fork, the steel fork is heavy stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 It's all pesonal preference!!! I use the best forks ever made in my opinion which are fattys r's I've use p2's and snapped them, there to weak for street.. but good for off road.. alloy and steel forks have the same problem!!! the lighter you make them, the thinner they are, the weaker they are, and the more they flex... the good thing about alloy is that a heavy strong fork is still as light as a steel pair!!You have to find a middle ground!!!! if you a street monkey or a harsh rider you might need a strong fork!! if you mister soft!!!!! then a light weight fork might be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I have some echo pures, i believe there alloy, but im sure someone will correct me, there wicked, nice and light. Yet no flex.!From Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccosleeps Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I have some echo pures, i believe there alloy, but im sure someone will correct me, there wicked, nice and light. Yet no flex.!From Leeerm i dunno if they're the same echo forks but a friend of mine who has a pair, his one's flex like a bloody spring, its looks really unsafe, i'd never buy a set of echo forks after seeing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerboy16 Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 the point of trials is to be light so i would go for the aluminum forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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