marz 66 + 1 1/8 = sure to go oval?

[hands]

I have a question concerning head tube ovalization problem. I run 170mm travel Marzocchi 66 on a Norco Torrent which has a 1 1/8 head tube diameter. I’ve heard that ovalization is an issue of running long travel SC forks with standard 1 1/8 headsets. 05’ Torrent frame is a burly one so is the headtube, (headtube walls must be over half a centimeter thick as norco guys say) but 66 is a huge fork so what are the chances of ovalization in this case? Is it normally covered by warranty? Is there any way to prevent it (running a tougher headset with deeper cups for instance)? Or maybe it’s just a myth or Answer’s marketing trick to promote 1.5 standard?

[Nelson]

No easier to ovalize than a dual crown with the same travel. ;)

[GRIZZ]

dont worry about it, unless you hack it up you will be fine

[pete]

Originally posted by Nelson
No easier to ovalize than a dual crown with the same travel. ;)
what he said
seriously why would it be any easier?

[milkman]

The 2005 Torrent comes stock with a 7 inch 66 and a deep cup FSA headset (according to the Norco site). If you ovalize the headset I assume it would be covered under warranty as this is the stock setup...

[UFO]

a 3" fork will ovalize a frame if not setup properly.

[hands]

Originally posted by UFO
a 3" fork will ovalize a frame if not setup properly.

what do you mean? a loose headset?

also, if you guys say that it as well happens to dual crowns, then how common is it, has it happend to your own bikes?

[switch]

Originally posted by hands
Or maybe it’s just a myth or Answer’s marketing trick to promote 1.5 standard?

:agree: