View Full Version : no 7" SliderDC for IFO...
feel free to either cry along with me or laff, which ever....
turns out the new 04 7"SliderDC is only 20mm taller then the 6" version...which is stil to short to use on my BIGHIT.... im a big fan of tall frt ends...
and sadly the 7" SliderDC simply isnt gunna cut the mustard, esp since the 04 Super-T i already have is taller already....
piss me off cuz i was really looknig forward to having both my bikes on Shermans....
ohwell, at least i dont have to bother trying to sell my Super-T now....
p.s. im sure this thread will make Mullets day....:mad:
crazyguy
10-20-2003, 07:00 PM
Time for a dorado:D
bullit_kid
10-20-2003, 07:01 PM
Originally posted by IFO
p.s. im sure this thread will make Mullets day....:mad:
and mine
and im sure WBC's
youll love the super t IFO :P
David
10-20-2003, 07:08 PM
:lol::lol:
ross, that avatar is fucking funny as hell, bahahaha
sucks to hear IFO:(
Originally posted by crazyguy
Time for a dorado:D
Dorado is even shorter....the Dorado is really short actually...
even teh new 04 8" DoardoDH is shorter then i wanted....
grrrr....
p.s. the Super-T is a good fork dont get me wrong...but the Manitou is what i'd rather have had...:P
J dot
10-20-2003, 07:10 PM
call the waammmmmmbulance..
BAC5.2
10-20-2003, 07:22 PM
On a lighter note, I will be getting an 04 Slider.
Originally posted by BAC5.2
On a lighter note, I will be getting an 04 Slider.
nice.... let me know how it works with the new SPV in it, versus the reg Slider...
at least i still get to enjoy my 6" Slider on my HT...:thepimp:
Smoke
10-20-2003, 07:35 PM
I've got the '04 Slider and it's uber tall. You might want to double check the length.
Smoke
10-20-2003, 07:36 PM
21.5" from the bottom of the headset to the center of the front hub.
Midas
10-20-2003, 07:38 PM
Originally posted by J dot
call the waammmmmmbulance..
:lol: get 4 pills of crylonol STAT.
Shmoe
10-20-2003, 07:40 PM
ahhh, I love low front ends, more control, less sketchy.
Your own preference though, I used to like a high front end, until I bought some 1.5 inch rise bars, a 0 rise stem an shortend my fork:)
Revscene
10-20-2003, 07:57 PM
04 slider for me too:D the lower the better... i always keep my crowns as low as possible... i find the bike is much more stable that way
muahahah!
In all honesty, though...The slider is mass tall. The dorado is pretty tall, too. It's not a problem of Manitou's(I doubt you'd ever think you'd hear that phrase from me :lol: ).
Sell your SuperT, buy a 888 and be stoked. The new 888 is so tall I'm not sure if I want to run it despite the fact that everything else is so god-like unreal.
And short front ends kill it. My bars are lke 41" right now with a MonsterT and 26" wheel...I still want it lower!!
the added control you get is incredible. If you wanna bust trix, it's the only way to have it.
~Gravity~Guy~
10-20-2003, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by IFO
feel free to either cry along with me or laff, which ever....
turns out the new 04 7"SliderDC is only 20mm taller then the 6" version...which is stil to short to use on my BIGHIT.... im a big fan of tall frt ends...
and sadly the 7" SliderDC simply isnt gunna cut the mustard, esp since the 04 Super-T i already have is taller already....
piss me off cuz i was really looknig forward to having both my bikes on Shermans....
ohwell, at least i dont have to bother trying to sell my Super-T now....
p.s. im sure this thread will make Mullets day....:mad:
Bummer, I got a brand new 02 boxxer i will sell ya TiN to. p.m me if ya whant info on it.
IFO, there's only one more fork to throw things off....Shiver DC.
bah give me tall frt ends anyday... but then again i like to roll steep rollins instead of dropping em...
short frt ends make me feel sketchy....
p.s. my 6" SliderDC is curently maxxed at 21.5" axle to headset... and thats to short for use on my BIGHIT...but it works great on my HT...
for what its worth teh 04 Super-T is just about right where i want my frt end to measure... the 888 would be taller still...;)
Shmoe
10-20-2003, 08:17 PM
Originally posted by WBC
muahahah!
In all honesty, though...The slider is mass tall. The dorado is pretty tall, too. It's not a problem of Manitou's(I doubt you'd ever think you'd hear that phrase from me :lol: ).
Sell your SuperT, buy a 888 and be stoked. The new 888 is so tall I'm not sure if I want to run it despite the fact that everything else is so god-like unreal.
WBC.. go-ride.com is contacting someone that is goign to make a new lower crown for the 888 which will make it quite a bit shorter (forget how much). The only problem is that if you run a 3 inch tire, it wont fit with this crown.
trail worker
10-20-2003, 08:18 PM
My boxxer is around 21.5" center of axle to crown race.
feels pretty tall,but i'm running a 3 inch rise DMR wingbar and not the shortest stem in the world.
it actually feels REALLY twitchy when i'm going slow but when i pick up speed it feel fine.
Why not just run the 04 slider and get a tall bar like what i have?
Originally posted by Shmoe
WBC.. go-ride.com is contacting someone that is goign to make a new lower crown for the 888 which will make it quite a bit shorter (forget how much). The only problem is that if you run a 3 inch tire, it wont fit with this crown.
wicked!!
BAC5.2
10-20-2003, 08:20 PM
We need a lower drop crown for the 04 Sliders. That'll make IFO happy :)
why dont you just run some diff bars or something, cant be that big a deal just a little bit of frame height... if the fork is a good performer than its much more important than a little height.
Shmoe
10-20-2003, 09:08 PM
Originally posted by Del
why dont you just run some diff bars or something, cant be that big a deal just a little bit of frame height... if the fork is a good performer than its much more important than a little height.
True, but if you run low rise bars, low stack headset, 0 ride stem (some races buy a 10Degree and run it upside down), you really cant make the front end any lower. A shiver is an inch or so lower then a 888, and on most bikes feels high enough as it is.
Sort of the reason street riders dont run 5 inch forks, Lower it and gain large amount of control. If you dont beleive me, try it.
BAC5.2
10-20-2003, 09:16 PM
Shmoe is correct. Every inch gained on the front (or lost for that matter) is equavalent to ~ 1 degree on the head angle.
tomatoz
10-20-2003, 09:44 PM
get a higher stem like the azonic hammer stem
bullit_kid
10-20-2003, 09:47 PM
Originally posted by Shmoe
Sort of the reason street riders dont run 5 inch forks, Lower it and gain large amount of control. If you dont beleive me, try it.
5 inch forks are the way for street :cool: :rolleyes:
i run a flick for street
Originally posted by BAC5.2
We need a lower drop crown for the 04 Sliders. That'll make IFO happy :)
exactly....lots of Norco's and similar large headtube frames wont be able to use Sliders at all...
my Small BIGHIT just barely fits even using the drop crown... if i had my large framed BIGHIT still theres no way i could have mounted the Slider....:mad:
ps. for whats its worth i dotn wanna increase stack height by running tall risers or large stems... i wanted the height below the headset.... i dont like quirky cockpits...
large rise bars, and funky stems ride odd...
but thx for teh info.....
bighitter
10-21-2003, 12:57 AM
just buy the whole demo 9 dh package.............ya know ya want to.
Originally posted by bullit_kid
5 inch forks are the way for street :cool: :rolleyes:
i run a flick for street
SAME!! :love:
Originally posted by bighitter
just buy the whole demo 9 dh package.............ya know ya want to.
nah so much of it is NOT what i want...
the frame yes... the parts on it, no....
:D
im fussy about what i'll have on my bike... way to fussy to ever buy a complete bike thats for sure...
switch
10-21-2003, 02:59 AM
Get the 888. We need a guinea pig. :D
PhotoFyffer
10-21-2003, 04:07 AM
hey ifo get a new rear shock instead to make you happy, not sure if it costs more to get a 8.75 by 2.75 beecase it is not listed but they can make one. I'm goign to get one for my 03 bighit dh if we got some bighit guys together might be cheaper at 450 can already it is a steal. Let me know if your in. I know a romic rear shcok won't stop allt he tears but it will still make you a happy guy. I wanted a 7 inch slider too on my bighit oh well I think I will stick with the boxxer, my med frame won't work with the drop crown. Let me knwo about the romic thing ok.
thx for the offer but if im getting a new shock, it'll be wrapped around a new frame...
:D
im down to a 04 Demo9 vs. a 04 Foes Fly/romic
both of these bikes offer something i really like... but im still not 100% certain i even intend to buy a new frame for next season...cuz i realy dont need to... i just want to....:rolleyes:
Originally posted by IFO
...cuz i realy dont need to... i just want to....:rolleyes:
that is THE essence of a gearwhore. and you are THE gearwhore
bullit_kid
10-21-2003, 08:17 PM
Originally posted by UFO
that is THE essence of a gearwhore. and you are THE gearwhore
but hes not the gearwh0re
bbike
10-21-2003, 10:04 PM
ifo, i dont know if this will work but, take your bottom race of of your steerer tube, make some type of custom shims/spacers to add about 40mm and then put your race ontop of that and then crank it down, and if that does not slide smoothly, take the race of a junk bike and put that at the bottom to. might be worth a try?
BAC5.2
10-21-2003, 10:11 PM
You can't do that BBike.
bbike
10-21-2003, 10:12 PM
i didnt think that you could but it was worth a try, i duno, 12:00am here and im beet but cant sleep, stupid ideas come to me at this hour.:)
Originally posted by bullit_kid
but hes not the gearwh0re
he's not the gearwh0re by name, but it is one's actions that defines who he truly is
Mountain Dewd
10-22-2003, 05:09 PM
trust me bbike, it wont work......don't make someone explain
Originally posted by UFO
he's not the gearwh0re by name, but it is one's actions that defines who he truly is
oh theres no question im a member of gearwhores anonomous...
:thepimp:
Furious
10-22-2003, 10:21 PM
Originally posted by IFO
oh theres no question im a member of gearwhores anonomous...
:thepimp:
And he tries to get others to be gearwhores as well. IFO called me from a bike shop while I was at work, called me a cheap bastard, got the owner to say the same. I bought a pair of gloves so he'd stop calling.
Originally posted by Furious
And he tries to get others to be gearwhores as well. IFO called me from a bike shop while I was at work, called me a cheap bastard, got the owner to say the same. I bought a pair of gloves so he'd stop calling.
Puhaha. What are friends for?
BAC5.2
10-23-2003, 02:41 PM
Originally posted by IFO
oh theres no question im a member of gearwhores anonomous...
:thepimp:
Me too. It's not a bad club to be in though.
Monster Mike
10-23-2003, 07:21 PM
The first and last time me and IFO can be on the same team most likely.....
Team Gearwhore get on it.
Originally posted by Monster Mike
The first and last time me and IFO can be on the same team most likely.....
Team Gearwhore get on it.
:werd:
:beer:
:D
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