Much like Pull Shocks?Inverted forks are the way forward.
I've still got some. Going to keep using them too,. Great fork, light and fairly smooth, but they do flex A LOT and twist in crashes.Much like Pull Shocks?
Tried and no dice.
BTW I used to run WB UD 150s and they were great.
not like pull shocks at all.Much like Pull Shocks?
Tried and no dice.
BTW I used to run WB UD 150s and they were great.
Care to share the reason?, there is a good reason as to why all high class motocross/enduro bikes, (most relevant to downhill) have inverted forks.
I reckon their hex axle could do with some work. It needs a little shoulder one the end, so the axle is actually clamped from both sides, and not relying on the pinch bolts so heavily.As for the flex issue, manitou have got the right idea utilising a hex axle, so that it cant twist in the fork.
Less unsprung weight.Care to share the reason?
Yeah, thats their only downside. But manitou are always trying to do something different, hex axle, reverse arch, doradosI reckon their hex axle could do with some work. It needs a little shoulder one the end, so the axle is actually clamped from both sides, and not relying on the pinch bolts so heavily.
Marketing, that is the reason the moto industry decided it is needed.not like pull shocks at all.
Look at the motobike industry, there is a good reason as to why all high class motocross/enduro bikes, (most relevant to downhill) have inverted forks.
Moto suspension is so much better than DH stuff.
As for the flex issue, manitou have got the right idea utilising a hex axle, so that it cant twist in the fork.
Highly doubt, that top level race teams would use something not as good.Marketing, that is the reason the moto industry decided it is needed.
You have a thin wall upper section that flexes and the bushes for the lower section have slide through this area, that is not ideal.Most users will also over tighten the clamps (it is true) and that also will cause binding. Combined with the inability to not be able to have a brace means that they are............ not as good as rwu forks.
Yeah, but they are more than twice the weight of a MTB fork ( 7.8kg marz shiver 53mm stachions etc) you try and cut 4kgs off and build a fork that will be "stiff" like a moto fork whilst giving you everything you get from your current boxxer/fox 40 etc.And, inverted moto forks by no means feel flexy.