Fork opinions

[Rosscofat]

ok Im riding a Le toy 3 dual 26... and I need a new fork.. now dont get all gay about bah blah u are stupid to put "fork name" on your bike.. I want good comments...

here are my choices... a Sherman Slider.. or a 2000-2004 Monster T

gimme Pros and Cons I dont want sugestions on a boxxer or a 888 or anything else JUST THESE 2 FORKS thanks :D

[bbike]

slider vs monster. lol, the monster is good if you like hucking 50 foot cliffs, but if u can negotiate (sp?) with the small 25 foot hucks then the slider rules. Slider has better dampning, has better over all feel, and is almost half the weight. I have tried both, get the slider

[Rosscofat]

the 2003 is 10.4lbs I weighed it and the slider is 7.4 I think or around there I do hucks and street.. xc dj's ooohh.. never even thought of Dj's hmm I can get a 03 Mon T with whatever springs for 1000$

[bbike]

slider is 6.7. that is almost a four pound difference. Then when that weight is all the way in the front, and the leverage kicks in, have fun doing a manual. dude, trust me, i have heard of a few people not being pleased with their monster, i dont know of any one who has said this about the slider.

[IFO]

Slider for sure...

trust me Rossco, once u have ridden a TPC+ damped fork, you'll never stray from Manitou again...

[bullit_kid]

Originally posted by IFO
Slider for sure...

trust me Rossco, once u have ridden a TPC+ damped fork, you'll never stray from Manitou again...

yeah, but it wont survive roscco

monster t rossco

year 2000 - 2002 :(

[flizzy home dawg]

I like the idea of a slider on a le toy 3 but the thought of a monster is even better.......stick with the slider it should be good for you

[trail worker]

Originally posted by Count Blah
:lol: Have you even see him ride? He destroys his shit. He cracked his Toy:lol:

my thoughts exactly lol.
my friend is picking up a 2000 monster t for his letoy 3,dual 26's in a few day's.if you want, i'll try to remember to ask him if he likes how it rides.

[flizzy home dawg]

lol go with the monster.

[Pennywise]

get an 888 :P

nah, for you, 2002 monster. the 2003 is just too big.

[BAC5.2]

My slider weighed exactly 6.3 pounds...

[IFO]

ummm Rossco has been riding a older Jr-T for a while now...

the Slider will out live that fork easily...

Rossco dont need a Monster-T...

[bullit_kid]

Originally posted by IFO
ummm Rossco has been riding a older Jr-T for a while now...

the Slider will out live that fork easily...

Rossco dont need a Monster-T...

yes he does and you know it ... :lol:

he destroyed a le toy frame .. and a jrt

unless rosco was smooth (sorry ross) i would say the slider

but he slams the bike and the slider wont last

[bobnug]

Originally posted by bullit_kid
yes he does and you know it ... :lol:

he destroyed a le toy frame .. and a jrt

unless rosco was smooth (sorry ross) i would say the slider

but he slams the bike and the slider wont last

and a monster looks better , it's all about the pimp factor:thepimp:

[Burnwood]

I agree with the others who're saying the Slider won't last the fury of Rossco. It may have the oh so advanced TPC plus super duper damping system, but it's not built to withstand the abuse that a Monster is.

Try to pick up a pre 2003 model...

[243_ht]

2003 monster t, its not that heavy, i really don't see what people have been crying about.

[David]

2000-2002 monster ross.
nothing else

[Zaskar]

ross man, get a slider. TPC is great and your jr t did fine (for what you put it through) and im sure manitou will be great for warranty. i'm debating reccomending a monster t but i mean. you should try and borrow a monster t for the weekend and then compare it to your Jr T's weight (same as the slider?? i'm guessing so)

[Rosscofat]

ok im not weak i can see doing same with with a monster t :D its kinda 60% slider 40% monster I really want a older monster 2000,2001 but i getting my new le toy frame this week so ill check rocky cycle prices on Slider... if I can get it for 1000$ ill get it

[Rosscofat]

my 2001 JrT weight is 6.9lbs

[bbike]

dude, a slider can take alot of abuse. I have nose dived a roof drop (20 feet) like a whicked bad nose dive, the slider saved me, took the abuse, and did not complain. go slider

[Stinky-D]

Originally posted by bbike
dude, a slider can take alot of abuse. I have nose dived a roof drop (20 feet) like a whicked bad nose dive, the slider saved me, took the abuse, and did not complain. go slider

may have lasted after that but u seriously shortened the life of your fork.

GO MONSTER T

[bbike]

Stinky D, HAve you ever tried a slider? I think that it is an extremly durable fork. Dude, unless you are shure that you want to go monster go for it, just dont count on improving your skills in any thing but dh/fr.

[Rosscofat]

all I do is dh and freeride.. Juarey rode a le toy 3 with 2001 Mon T and he did urban freeride everything.. its not hard, just gotta work a bit harder I really dont want a 2003 I want a 2000 99 or 2001 or 2002 before they whent crazy with the legs exstending past the axle

[Rosscofat]

anyone have pictures of sliders on Hardtails?
im goin to my LBS today SINCE I didnt get to go to whistler because someone left me standing in vancouver....

and im gunna look at the Monster T and Jr T's super T's and Sliders

[Rosscofat]

ummmmm Drool...... Drool Drool Drool........ damnit.. Drool... hmmmm now im about 80% sure im getting a slider.. but all depends on money too how much do they run for?

[JoeC]

Talk to smite about it

[Rosscofat]

is he back from whereever he whent???? I think I will

[Rosscofat]

WOULD i need soem drop crown for a monster or Slider??

[Rosscofat]

are both axles the same on the slider and monster?

[Mountain Dewd]

the axles are the same, i doubt you will need a drop crown on a le toy, they have really short headtubes, but you dont know if u are getting a 04 or whatever.


get the slider, fuck monsters man they are to slow, it isnt really the wieght in my opionin, 4 pounds isnt to bad, but it will slacken your head angle to much i think, the front of your bike will be like weigh higher than the bike, i dont think thats good geometry in my opion, there is a lot more tech that goes into the slider, the monster idea for strength and rigidty is add weight and materal, make it bigger.

the slider has a reverse arch, materal where it is need and lighter where its not. it has a innovative hex axle.

you will love, john jesme, supert and others ride hard on theres. imo the slider is the perfect dual crown for a hardtail.

you will love the slider:D

[Mountain Dewd]

btw if you get the le toy 4 you will need a new headset or reducer cups, for the 1.5 headtube.

get the cane creek double xC, it is raw, i dont like the reducer cups, just one more thing to break and maintain.

what headset do you run right now.

[Rosscofat]

hmmm but a monster I can live with forever and i might covert a old monster like a 02 01 00 to 6" and im gettin a 03 Le toy hopefully today and im riding dual 26... so but ya the slider is eggin me but if I can get a pimp deal on a used Monster ill do that

[Rosscofat]

Id get the woodman headset.. also im running a FSA Pig DH headset cant go wrong for 20$ but I also need to find a new hub now grrr and figure out how to attach and loosen to get my wheel out and stuff :S with a monster my bike will weight 49lbs with a Slider my bike will weight 41lbs

[Burnwood]

Where did you get the 8lbs difference from?

[Rosscofat]

in fork weight... taking off my JR T adding a mon T (2003) added 4lbs diff oh heh nm... and a slider is like 6.3

[C.C.]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
ok im not weak i can see doing same with with a monster t :D its kinda 60% slider 40% monster I really want a older monster 2000,2001 but i getting my new le toy frame this week so ill check rocky cycle prices on Slider... if I can get it for 1000$ ill get it

You getting the new Letoy IV? I didn't know they were coming out so soon.

I've only tried out one bike before with a Monster T. All I can say is eat your wheaties if you're going to get them.

If your Jr. T lasted this long with all that abuse, I'm sure the Sherman Slider will do alright.

You don't seem to be a fan of the Boxxers. Personally, I like them quite a bit. A bit of a race fork, but man do they feel good.

[Rosscofat]

i just dont like em I dunno why, :D marz and manitu whatever im starting to like because I hear nothing new and great from rockshox

[Rosscofat]

im not gettin a le toy 4 :D 4 dosent come out for a long time

[Rosscofat]

Ive tried Jureys bike and I love it I can handle it just like a normal one :D

[Stinky-D]

Originally posted by bbike
Stinky D, HAve you ever tried a slider? I think that it is an extremly durable fork. Dude, unless you are shure that you want to go monster go for it, just dont count on improving your skills in any thing but dh/fr.

yes i have and i thought it was an average fork, pretty stiff but didn't feel as nice as my shiver, i have never own one tho and don't trust them in the long run, and i have heard bad things about the TPC damping, technically speaking i don't think they can be as durable internals as the marzocchis, with the exception of the marzocchi eta/ecc cartriges (which are nice when they work but are a pos for 80% of the time)

[Rosscofat]

well its between a 02 monster or Slider or Jr T :D 03 Jr T

[Rosscofat]

and I can get the 03 jr t for 700$

[trail worker]

well,i just rode my buddies letoy 3,with a 200o onster t that he picked up this morning and DAMN.
not only does the bike LOOK better(he used to have a 5 inch Jr T),but it rides incredibly well.i rode it up and down the street and found j-hopping to be just as easy as it was before.i was hopping around a foot and a half,and considering ive been on a dually for a while(no hopping or anything),'tis not too bad.
I'd say go with the monster t.

[bullit_kid]

rosco they have different axles

one is hex one is reg

[barry]

http://www.feedthehabit.com/featured_pics/balfa_z150_front_angle.html

;) :eek:

[barry]

haha just kidding. get the monster its more your style, and i dont even like monsters, i just know its a better fork for you

[Rosscofat]

awwwwww thx barrryy *kisses* and never a SC unless its a MOnster T SC :D I think im goin towards older monster 02 mostly

[trail worker]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
awwwwww thx barrryy *kisses* and never a SC unless its a MOnster T SC :D I think im goin towards older monster 02 mostly

yeah like i said,my friends is just a dream to ride with a 2000 monster t..you shouldn't have any problems throwing the bike around.

[Rosscofat]

is it dual 24 24/26 or dual 26? im dual 26

[trail worker]

Originally posted by Rosscofat
is it dual 24 24/26 or dual 26? im dual 26
dual 26..it rocks man... ROCKS!
BB is not too high,but not too low either...just perfect for trail riding AND urban i'd assume.now he just has to work on his pinner arms so he can throw it around easier...eh coffeeman
;)

[Rosscofat]

sounds Perfect.. wanna try and get a pic of it.. this is shoulding perfect :D

[JoeC]

ya monsters would be phat:thepimp:

[Rosscofat]

yup for a phat kid

[KOW49]

rossco if u want a fork thats gonna last u bikes and years over and over again get the monster

it has awesome turning and is a very nice fork all together it will be almost matience freee

it will last u years and years

[Rosscofat]

thats what im thinking too :D :D but I dont wanna it to be a frame killer

[Big_Air_Smite]

Yo Ross, just got back from up north, fire some questions about the slider if you want.

Ride On Bro
Dave