shiver, is it progressive???

rrt · 04-20-2004, 04:41 AM

How progressive is the shiver (2003). How adjustable?? Trying to decide what to do with my slider.

Ralph Wiggum · 04-20-2004, 05:05 AM

im not sure, but i like your quote

GRIZZ · 04-20-2004, 05:13 AM

super easy to adjust and lots of external adjustments....

The_Real_Yeti · 04-20-2004, 05:20 AM

put it this way i with i had one over any other fork

miufahkiu · 04-20-2004, 05:23 AM

To my knowledge, Marzocchi forks are usually described as being linear compared to Manitou forks. I find that the first half of travel on my Z1 FR is pretty linear, but it ramps up at the end. Increasing the oil level helps to make it more progressive, though.

Still, coming from a Slider, which I've heard described as progressive, I think you'll find the Shiver less progressive. If you want to stay with progressive travel, you're probably better off sticking with Manitou and getting a Slider Plus, or just keeping your Slider. I'm not sure if the Shiver has any external compression adjustments, but if it doesn't, the Slider will be much easier to adjust than the Shiver in terms of progressiveness.

rrt · 04-20-2004, 06:02 AM

thnxs.

Tarpon · 04-20-2004, 03:20 PM

Yes the Shiver is progressive, instead of adjusting the progressiveness with a knob (Sherman) you adjust oil height. Both are really nice forks (I have one of each) but in my opinion are very different animals. I tend to categorize them this way: Shiver is heavy duty while Slider is light duty. My reasoning is thus:

Shiver: 35mm stanchions, ~8.5lbs, 190mm travel, moderatley tall axle-to-crown height.

Slider: 32mm stanchions, ~6.5lbs, 150mm travel ('03), short axle-to-crown height.

Shiver also gives you a better turning radius because of the stanchion spacing. Basically, both forks will give you a nice progressive ride if set up properly. The other differences need to be taken into consideration with what you want out of the fork (i.e. burly DH/FR or more all-round FR and rail use).

That's my opion and I am sticking to it

corey@nsmb.com · 04-20-2004, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by miufahkiu
I find that the first half of travel on my Z1 FR is pretty linear, but it ramps up at the end.

You just defined "progressive".

A simple answer to this question: YES.

04-20-2004, 04:41 AM	#1
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04-20-2004, 05:20 AM	#4
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04-20-2004, 06:02 AM	#6
rrt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: vic Posts: 122 Rep Power: 855	thnxs. __________________ me fail english... that's unpossible. Ralphy.

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Ralph Wiggum Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: shilo Posts: 3,826 Rep Power: 4424586	im not sure, but i like your quote

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miufahkiu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Delta, BC Posts: 513 Rep Power: 75	To my knowledge, Marzocchi forks are usually described as being linear compared to Manitou forks. I find that the first half of travel on my Z1 FR is pretty linear, but it ramps up at the end. Increasing the oil level helps to make it more progressive, though. Still, coming from a Slider, which I've heard described as progressive, I think you'll find the Shiver less progressive. If you want to stay with progressive travel, you're probably better off sticking with Manitou and getting a Slider Plus, or just keeping your Slider. I'm not sure if the Shiver has any external compression adjustments, but if it doesn't, the Slider will be much easier to adjust than the Shiver in terms of progressiveness.

04-20-2004, 03:20 PM	#7
Tarpon I'm Rick James, Bitch Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 167 Rep Power: 0	Yes the Shiver is progressive, instead of adjusting the progressiveness with a knob (Sherman) you adjust oil height. Both are really nice forks (I have one of each) but in my opinion are very different animals. I tend to categorize them this way: Shiver is heavy duty while Slider is light duty. My reasoning is thus: Shiver: 35mm stanchions, ~8.5lbs, 190mm travel, moderatley tall axle-to-crown height. Slider: 32mm stanchions, ~6.5lbs, 150mm travel ('03), short axle-to-crown height. Shiver also gives you a better turning radius because of the stanchion spacing. Basically, both forks will give you a nice progressive ride if set up properly. The other differences need to be taken into consideration with what you want out of the fork (i.e. burly DH/FR or more all-round FR and rail use). That's my opion and I am sticking to it