Single crown vs Two crowns for DH
Discussion
In laymans terms, please explain why these are referred to as triple crown forks.
Single, I get, as there is one crown
Triple? Why? Surely DOUBLE is more appropriate, isn't it? "Crowns" are in blue on the fork below ain't they, and there is only 2 that I can see.
Always confused me has that terminology.
Single, I get, as there is one crown
Triple? Why? Surely DOUBLE is more appropriate, isn't it? "Crowns" are in blue on the fork below ain't they, and there is only 2 that I can see.
Always confused me has that terminology.
Rico said:
True but with 1.5in steerers its not 'that' much stiffer...
Bingo.There was once an argument for triple crown setups as they made the front end track more faithfully, however with the advent of 40mm stanchions, 1.5" steerers, and 20mm bolt through being offered, single crowns have caught up.
However, its to be said, you do notice a little flex on the longer travel forks, but nothing you'd not get on triple crowns.
For me, the main reason would be the peace of mind of less stress on the single point of the headtube and steerer that would make me run a triple crown.
However, my 66's have been nothing but great on the Supreme.
mat205125 said:
In laymans terms, please explain why these are referred to as triple crown forks.
Single, I get, as there is one crown
Triple? Why? Surely DOUBLE is more appropriate, isn't it? "Crowns" are in blue on the fork below ain't they, and there is only 2 that I can see.
Always confused me has that terminology.
Don't worry, it's not just you, I do too... I think its just a hangover from something or other Moto stylee and it's just stuck...Single, I get, as there is one crown
Triple? Why? Surely DOUBLE is more appropriate, isn't it? "Crowns" are in blue on the fork below ain't they, and there is only 2 that I can see.
Always confused me has that terminology.
ISTR that Rock Shox used to call their Judy 'triple crown' forks Dual Crown, but the Boxxers 'triple crown'
okgo said:
rox shox used to put DC after some forks.
Where as marzhocchi used the tripple name.
Monster tripples.. mans forks
We were chuckling about Monsters yesterday funnily enough, you didn't so much as ride them, as just plough through whatever was unluckly enough to be in your way!Where as marzhocchi used the tripple name.
Monster tripples.. mans forks
Absolute monster forks (pardon the pun) but just TOO heavy!
I recently swapped from Totems to 40's.
To be fair, the Totems were pretty damn good, I never had any of the issues some were plagued with.
In terms of performance, you can run a lot longer springs in DC forks, which helps on the performance side of things, and there is a (albeit negligable) increase in stiffness with some.
Based on experience, the Totems I had (1.5" ) were WAY stiffer than some '07 Boxxer Teams, but not as stiff as the 40's I now run. Normal riding its hard to tell, but on repeated stutter bumps you can eally feel the difference.
If its a pure DH bike, I think DC forks are still the way to go, if its a 'compromise' bike, then you can't go too far wrong with one of the bigger single crown offerings.
To be fair, the Totems were pretty damn good, I never had any of the issues some were plagued with.
In terms of performance, you can run a lot longer springs in DC forks, which helps on the performance side of things, and there is a (albeit negligable) increase in stiffness with some.
Based on experience, the Totems I had (1.5" ) were WAY stiffer than some '07 Boxxer Teams, but not as stiff as the 40's I now run. Normal riding its hard to tell, but on repeated stutter bumps you can eally feel the difference.
If its a pure DH bike, I think DC forks are still the way to go, if its a 'compromise' bike, then you can't go too far wrong with one of the bigger single crown offerings.
Edited by -C- on Monday 21st April 13:34
I loved my old Monster-Ts. On a Bullit. Brilliant bike. Then changed for some lighter UD180s in pimp gold. Damn that was a sweet bike.
I always thought it was "triple clamp" which meant they clamped the bike/wheel in 3 spots (top crown, bottom crown and hub). Guess "triple crown" grew from there?
I always thought it was "triple clamp" which meant they clamped the bike/wheel in 3 spots (top crown, bottom crown and hub). Guess "triple crown" grew from there?
neil_bolton said:
okgo said:
rox shox used to put DC after some forks.
Where as marzhocchi used the tripple name.
Monster tripples.. mans forks
We were chuckling about Monsters yesterday funnily enough, you didn't so much as ride them, as just plough through whatever was unluckly enough to be in your way!Where as marzhocchi used the tripple name.
Monster tripples.. mans forks
Absolute monster forks (pardon the pun) but just TOO heavy!
And then, I bought some super monsters with a foot of travel haha.
Rock on freeride/downhill rocks
okgo said:
neil_bolton said:
okgo said:
rox shox used to put DC after some forks.
Where as marzhocchi used the tripple name.
Monster tripples.. mans forks
We were chuckling about Monsters yesterday funnily enough, you didn't so much as ride them, as just plough through whatever was unluckly enough to be in your way!Where as marzhocchi used the tripple name.
Monster tripples.. mans forks
Absolute monster forks (pardon the pun) but just TOO heavy!
And then, I bought some super monsters with a foot of travel haha.
Rock on freeride/downhill rocks
Bloody huge forks they were...
Stupidly so.
There was a guy that had them on one of those le toy hardtail frames (the hard as feck ones) it looked mean, that man woudl do any stair set without fear
But to pull them off ona dh bike you need a pretty hard frame, and the super 8 was brilliant. My mate still has a set in his garage that he had on his Karpiel armageddon
There was a guy that had them on one of those le toy hardtail frames (the hard as feck ones) it looked mean, that man woudl do any stair set without fear
But to pull them off ona dh bike you need a pretty hard frame, and the super 8 was brilliant. My mate still has a set in his garage that he had on his Karpiel armageddon
t any other extreme sports ones under the table.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YOBetyStg_A
I think you will find is the video of choice
I think you will find is the video of choice
Edited by okgo on Monday 21st April 14:43
okgo said:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YOBetyStg_A
I think you will find is the video of choice
I beg to differ: This may not be as huge, but its very very cool...I think you will find is the video of choice
Edited by okgo on Monday 21st April 14:43
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WCWl3Vw9E80
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