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tom11919
10-20-2003, 07:45 PM
My Giant AC needs a new fork (I'm leaning toward the new 7" Slider) but I keep hearing that these frames aren't designed for dc forks. Is there any truth to these rumors?



Battlecat
10-20-2003, 07:48 PM
no clue but cool name for the thread:)
Leifless
10-20-2003, 07:52 PM
Originally posted by tom11919
My Giant AC needs a new fork (I'm leaning toward the new 7" Slider) but I keep hearing that these frames aren't designed for dc forks. Is there any truth to these rumors?

yes, the warranty is void when using anything over 5" or 6" (6" i think).
tom11919
10-20-2003, 08:00 PM
A 6" slider would be cool, too, but will it rip the head tube off the first time I go off a 8' drop?
Shore Rydah
10-20-2003, 08:02 PM
lol, I thought you meant alternating current/direct current.

yeh its something like 6, theyre not the beefiest frames, throw a 6" slider on it.

Your head tube wont break as long as you have a good landing.
like 40* AT LEAST.


I don't even bother hitting anything with a bad landing, whats the point, all u do is break shit.
BAC5.2
10-20-2003, 08:02 PM
If the frame is warrantied for a 6" fork, then a Slider will be fine.

And what do you know.... my sig is still there.
crazyguy
10-20-2003, 08:09 PM
the 04 ac 1 has a 7 inch slider i had a 6 inch boxxer on my 02 ac so i wouldnt be too worried and i weigh 200 it lasted from christmas to about 2 months ago it ain too long like 8 months but you may weigh less
tazzmenn
10-20-2003, 08:13 PM
Depends on the model year the 03 are ok'd for all 7"DC with no warrenty issues. They claim their fluid form gussets have beefed up the head tube. On all other models putting a DC will void the warrenty. I ran a JRT 6" travel fork on my AC for almost three seasons and went through two swing arms (the old asymetric style) and two front triangles (both cracked at the headtube junction). I never once broke the frame just got it replaced when cracks started to form. The bike will handle a DC no problem. I was going big on that bike and lots of DJ'ing. I have seen other AC around with super T's which are 7" travel it would be intresting to see how their frame held up.
tazzmenn
10-20-2003, 08:16 PM
I had an 03 Shiver on that bike for about 3-4 months befor I replaced the frame. and retired my ac to the XC riding.