The Duck Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I've just bought some smart guy forks for my t-mag on ebay and I was wondering what the weight difference would be (smart guy's weigh in at just over a kg).But I have looked everywhere I can think of to try and find out how much the standard forks weigh!!! Its annoying the hell out of me so i needed to make a post!Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I've just bought some smart guy forks for my t-mag on ebay and I was wondering what the weight difference would be (smart guy's weigh in at just over a kg).But I have looked everywhere I can think of to try and find out how much the standard forks weigh!!! Its annoying the hell out of me so i needed to make a post!Cheers I'd guess at about 1.5 kg it's only a guess though. They weigh about half as much again as my zoo forks which are alleged to be 995 grams.either way - they're heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Bout twice as heavy as my koxx forks i'd guess using the old arm scales....... so bout 1.5kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 wow i thought my front end was light as it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 haha mr tensile (cough) second account (cough) yea i would agree with the 1500grams idea sounds about right having felt the front end of your bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 1st actually! Why did you think it was my second?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I dont no mr... T-MAX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 i dont get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 i know that they are very heavy becuase the original forks on t-pros/t-birds etc are exactly the same forks for stock bike but with the mounts welded lower.JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 i didnt think of that... they probably do weigh quite alot. I'll post the weight after i've fitted my smart guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 it's probably more to do with the fact they're made of steel rather than aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Poyzer @ Onza Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 The T-Vee forks are 1100 grams, just weighed them. Why do you all make such stupidly wild guesses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 The T-Vee forks are 1100 grams, just weighed them. Why do you all make such stupidly wild guesses?ehh, because we havn't got scales and like I said, they 'feel' twice as heavy as my koxx forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) we weren't that far out anyway - by the time you've added the star nut, topcap and that funny little ring thing the headset sits on you're probably getting close to a kilo and a half so ner Edited July 4, 2006 by poopipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 we weren't that far out anyway - by the time you've added the star nut, topcap and that funny little ring thing the headset sits on you're probably getting close to a kilo and a half so ner yeah, cause my top cap weighs 200g I would have thought they weighed in at around 2kg myself lolThey are real havnt for forks, but, they are also near indestructable...Has anyone actually snapped a pair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I'm beginning to wonder now. Are the t-vee forks really identical to the t-pro/t-mag forks apart from the brake mounts ? 1100g isn't all that heavy - echo lites are alleged to be around 750g, zoo 995g, i think the echo teams and gus were around the same weight as zoos. I guess part of the illusion could be that the standard t-pro stem is steel and probably adds a fair bit of weight to the front of the bike. second opinion anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Has anyone actually snapped a pair?Not that I know of, but my mate did manage to bend a pair ! The T-Vee forks are 1100 grams, just weighed them. I thought they'd be quite a bit heavier than that! Considering that the smart guy forks (RRP £89.99!!!) are about 1020g! I'm outraged! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) joes forks are not bent!!! so no no one has bent or snapped a pair that i know of. Edited July 4, 2006 by tom132 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Poyzer @ Onza Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 The newest T-Vee forks are the same as the T-Bird, T-Pro, T-Mag 1 forks apart from the Vee mounts. They weigh 1300 grams and are even more indestructable. The original T-Vee fork with the more rounded crown had thinner walls hence the lower weight. To make the more angular crown of the current version requires greater wall thickness or the bend flattens in the machine when they are made. This accounts for the weight increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 if they're made out of steel won't he have to be careful of rust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 so then mr tensile do u like ur new forks can u guess who dis is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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