dual crown fork for giant ac

[dm0kk]

i'm looking for a dual crown fork that i can upgrade my giant ac with.. it current has a manitou splice comp and i'm trying to get a dc fork for freeride thats under about 800 bucks. any suggestions people? thanks in advance

[C.Lee]

manitou sherman slider... boxxer race..?

[derwood]

manitou sherman slider

[Tom]

I've got a slider plus on mine, works great.

[Madman]

2003 Marzocchi Super T, Used of course... you should be able to find one in good condition for under $500.

[andybike_11]

you can buy my jr.t :idea: \/ \/

[C.Lee]

I think yeah.. slider is a better choice.

[Trini-dad72]

Slider for sure. They go together like vanilla and chocolate.

[Desloc]

Anything with an axle to crown height less that 560mm.

The Slider uses obsolete tech(SPV). Go Boxxer Ride, Travis DC 180mm, or 04/05 SuperT. The 03 SuperT is not the best choice due to the lack of an adjustable lower crown.


Des

[dm0kk]

Anything with an axle to crown height less that 560mm.

The Slider uses obsolete tech(SPV). Go Boxxer Ride, Travis DC 180mm, or 04/05 SuperT. The 03 SuperT is not the best choice due to the lack of an adjustable lower crown.


Des


How do I find out what the axle to crown height is ? And how does the length of that affect the fork on my bike?

[Desloc]

Giant warranties the AC frame for a 170mm fork. Too long of an axle-to-crown height will rake out the head angle pass the point the frame's geo was designed to handle and can put stress on the headtube area.

Longer fork = slacker HA, slower steering, more control at speed, better on steeps, raises bottom bracket height, can shorten cockpit

Shorter fork = steepens HA, quick steering, less control at speeds, sketchier on steeps, lowers bottom height, can lengthen cockpit


Here's my little A2C list...


FOX

Fox 36 RC (160mm travel) - 545mm

Fox DH 40 (203mm travel) - 571mm

ROCK SHOX

2006 Boxxer Ride (133mm-178mm) - 550mm
2006 Boxxer WC/Team/Race (203mm travel) - 568mm

MANITOU

2004 Sherman Firefly (130mm travel) - 512mm
2005 Manitou Sherman Breakout Plus 1.5" - (170mm travel) - 552mm

2003 Sherman Slider (153mm travel) - 535mm
2004/05 Sherman Slider (170mm travel) - 550mm

Travis Single-Crown (180mm travel) - 572mm
Travis Single-Crown (203mm travel) - 595mm

Travis Dual-Crown (180mm travel) - 562mm
Travis Dual-Crown (203mm travel) - 585mm

MARZOCCHI

2006 Z1 Freeride SL (150mm travel) - 538mm

2004/05 SuperT (170mm travel) - 558mm

2004/05 Shiver DC (190mm travel) - 573mm

2003/04 Monster T (200mm travel) - 593mm

2005 66 RC2 (150mm travel) - 575mm
2005 66 RC2 (170mm travel) - 595mm

2005 888 RC2 (170mm travel) - 573mm
2005 888 RC2 (200mm travel) - 603mm

2006 66 RC2X (150mm travel) - 535mm
2006 66 RC2X (170mm travel) - 555mm

2006 888 RC2X (200mm travel) - 585mm


Enjoy :)

Des

[Chunk]

The Slider uses obsolete tech(SPV).

he could send it in to get the SPV removed. Or he could do the mod himself. I rmember somebody posted a link on how to do that.....

[Desloc]

he could send it in to get the SPV removed. Or he could do the mod himself. I rmember somebody posted a link on how to do that.....

True. I suppose I just haven't heard enough feedback to whether this is a viable solution to the issues that most SPV fork owners have been dealing with. If so, then go for it.

Des

[dm0kk]

sweet dude! thanks for the nice list

[drummer_dil]

I wasnt aware there was a 2005 super t.
i think it was oem only, just like the 06? maybe...

[Desloc]

I wasnt aware there was a 2005 super t.

OE, same a2c as the 06 JrT.


Des

[SubPlop]

Why hasn't anybody mentioned SHIVERS? They are such great forks...can't you get them in a 7" version? They fit your price too.

Austin

[Desloc]

what'd they come on id really like to see them.

Not sure who specd them. I heard about them in late 05, so they may have been an 06 model? Here's a pic I found...

http://www.marzocchi.com/System/28166/SuperT_3.jpg

Des