Old Monster vs New Monster

[some dude]

Anyone rode both the 03 Monster and a previous year?

I have an 02 Monster which works great, but I rode an 03 Monster around the parking lot at my LBS and it felt very different - so much slower and heavier - but that was the parking lot.

Also overheard people saying the 02s are now wanted items as people are finding the 03s are an extra 2 or 3 pounds AND don't get the advertised 200 mm travel (actually 190 mm or less - not much more than the old Monster).

[Shore for Sure]

I like my 99.

[Alexey]

WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!!!!!! CHANGE YOUR USER NAME U UN-ORIGINAL BASTARD

[theoriginalhardcore]

was that just a coincidence?

[Monster Mike]

the 03s have adjustable compression and it rocks. both high and low speed. The adjustmenst work great and help to control bottoming. they are a little heavier but internals are much nicer imo. they have 190 mm of travel and 10 mm negative travel. and change your user name

[Loopie]

I prefered the internals of the '03.....but get/keep an '02.
They are lighter and the internals are still fine:)

[banjopete]

I have not had any problems with my 02's and once I got the oil and spring set up dialed I have been happy with them. I did however just break my top crown which looks like it would be hard to do on an '03. Just a little niggle.

[dhrider]

Originally posted by some_dude
WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!!!!!! CHANGE YOUR USER NAME U UN-ORIGINAL BASTARD

lmao aahhahahhaahaha i thought you made this one lol
:lol:

[some dude]

Originally posted by Monster Mike
the 03s have adjustable compression and it rocks. both high and low speed. The adjustmenst work great and help to control bottoming. they are a little heavier but internals are much nicer imo. they have 190 mm of travel and 10 mm negative travel. and change your user name

Yeah - soon to be "Monster_Mike"