SC vs DC

[Sutherland]

Okay so I have a few days left to change my fork from a Travis Single Intrinsic 180 to the Tripple. The riding around here is pretty flat. We have only one mountain that opens for Dh a few times a year. I will hopefully get to go to NB for some more races and am pretty sure I'm going to get up to BC this year. I'll get in at least three races. Other than racing I ride a lot of trails with some bigger stunts, 10 ft+ drops and it's pretty rocky around here.

So I was wondering what everyones opinion was, SC or DC?

[IFO]

if in doubt as to wether u think u need a DC or not, id suggest erring on the side of safety and go DC...

[anaologfred]

but r u looking to lose turning radius or not. if u don't want to lose than stick with a SC, but if u don't care than go with a DC.

[Chief]

it sounds like a long travel sc is right for you....because youre not going to be pushing the limits everyday and the sc travis will hold up to alot

[ZHendo]

DC = stiff, SC=turning radius. The Travis is a pretty stiff SC. I'd go DC if you want something that will be super stiff that you could huck off of anything and race DH on. SC would be the choice if you are going to want to do barspins(duh) and stuff as well as have a lighter front end. Also, crashing with a DC can do a lot more harm to your frame than an SC can...

[widepivot]

I have been told the SC travis is stiffer than the DC...
I think both are stiff enough anyway.

[Sutherland]

Sounds like I'll be sticking with the Sc. The savings of .8 lbs is worth it. Our DH isn't to extreme either.

[Chief]

haha no chance the sc is stiffer... someone is yanking your wank

[Gimp Pimp]

haha no chance the sc is stiffer... someone is yanking your wank

Quiet possible actually as the SC has the 1.5 steer tube

[Krusty Rider]

I don't know about the Travis triple but having a couple rides on my Travis 180SC, it's as stiff as my Super T. It certainly uses all of it's travel w/o any harsh bottom out. It's certainly plush but may need a stiffer spring or thicker oil. I'll have to get a few more rides on it before I can say for sure. I'm not a big chucker but I'll hit 8ft no problem, 10 ft is plenty high for me. I wanted a better turning radius for stunts and tight turns. If your racing and go large, I'm with IFO, better it err on the side of caution and go triple.

[switch]

It's certainly plush but may need a stiffer spring or thicker oil. I'll have to get a few more rides on it before I can say for sure.You definitely need to get it broken in to get an idea of what needs to be done.

For anyone doing larger drops, I'll side with IFO and state that erring on the side of safety is the better bet. Regardless of the marketing hype around the Travis, I'd find it really hard to believe it will hold up as well as one of Manitou's dual crown forks.

[Sutherland]

Hmmm... Due to the flatness of NS we don't have the smoothest landings. Do you think a 15 footer or something like a 10x15 gap may be too much for the SC?

[Adam West]

I have a Mini shiver on my bike, I like it, I guess I don't have anything to add to this thread I just wanted to tell people I have one.

[Flames]

What about a Manitou Breakout Plus with the 1.5" steer tube? They've got to be one of the stiffest forks around

[Sutherland]

Is'nt the sc supposed to be like the new version of the breakout? And I can't get one, and am getting this fork at way less than retail. So ya...

[micahb]

For what it's worth, I have a Sherman Slider plus on mine. Don't understand why people crack on these as bad forks. I completely nosed a drop and this thing soaked it up and rolled away w/out bottoming out or throwing me over the bars.

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