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 POLL--7" travel Single crown forks
I just bought a Manitou 6"/150mm single crown fork, and frankly I think its just about" it" travel-wise
for a single crown, despite how fat the stanchions tubes are.

However for 05, Marzocchi went ahead and has 7" /170mm single crown
forks called the 66RC and 66VF.

Do you think that will end the travel race?
Or do you think Marzocchi is currently testing an 8" travel single crown?

I had 3 Z1's with 5" and thought another inch was capable
but going 7" was too extreme for a single.


And if Marzocchi's new 66 with 170mm does well,
I guess the others will probably follow suit. I just think 170mm for a single is a bit too much.
Posted by Mongoose a 67 year old on 12/09/04


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  •  Re: POLL--7" travel Single crown forks
    I know they have built a single crown moto fork, so who knows what the limits are on singles.
    Posted by Dookie a 29 year old on 12/10/04
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  •  Re: POLL--7" travel Single crown forks
    i think manitou's sherman breakout plus with 170mm travels is the stiffest sc 7" fork on the market.. the mar 66 is nice but i belive the breakout plus with the onepointfive steerer is the way to go fro freeride singalcrowns.

    just my opinion though

    i love the sherman series and the spv rocks hands down..

    AN6's .o2
    Posted by AN6FREERIDER a 24 year old Downhiller riding a AN6 Freeride custom from SFV on 12/10/04


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    •  Re: POLL--7" travel Single crown forks

      Posted by CrzyRidr5 on 12/13/04
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  •  Re: POLL--7" travel Single crown forks
    When will to much be to much. Before you know it, 12" travel shocks will be out. Most people seem to buy these long travel forks just for show and to say they own one. I was to one of these types. I had a Super-T on my Gemini and unless I was to jump off of a roof, I never would have needed all that travel.
    Posted by Mountainbiker619 a 34 year old riding a FOES Zig Zag DS PRO on 12/11/04
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    •  Re: POLL--7" travel Single crown forks
      12 in travel has been out for a while, i.e. Super Monster T, and Karpiels. Those did'nt last very long.
      Posted by Dookie a 29 year old on 12/13/04
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    •  Re: POLL--7" travel Single crown forks
      I agree, unless you are hucking huge drops on a normal basis, there is no need for all of that travel, not to mention it will cost a fortune.
      Posted by Dirt Klaud on 12/13/04
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