|   Azonic DS1 what fork for trials? | Joe Schaeffer
Jan 1, 2002 5:56 AM | | What fork is recommended for an Azonic DS1 for trial use?
I cannot spend a lot of money, get a new frame or anything that serious. Just make this kind of adjustment. I can probably get a used Z5 '98 with 80 mm for $40, which is kinda cheap.
Is 80 too low for this frame? Its recommended with 100-130 mm but that's for duals...
My DS1 is now equipped with a 130 mm Z1 DropOff fork since I use it for all kind of aggressive urban riding. However it seems like I like the trialish riding most, so I was thinking maybe it would me much easier to handle with a lower and lighter fork.
(I replaced the temporary crap-stem on the pic. ;) |
| Rigid | Fred
Jan 1, 2002 11:19 AM | | I recommend a good rigid for trials, if u want suspension u could go for a 80mm or less fork. But with the money saved by buying a rigid fork u could buy other parts fro your bike, eg bash ring fat rear tyre, etc.
How high is your BB height with the 130mm fork? My BB is 11.4in high and I think thats fine for trials (I have a rigid fork though). |
| Rigid | ~ScaryFast~
Jan 1, 2002 11:39 AM | | Rigid is ideal for trials, in which case you'd want to find a 'suspension-corrected' rigid fork, since that frame was designed to take a big fork, I believe.
If that is too extreme for you, or you plan to use the bike principally for something other than trials, I guess you could just stick with an 80mm fork. Something like a Z2 Atom or whatever they call it now would probably be good. Don't go airfork (XFly) cuz you don't want to risk blowing seals doing hardcore stuff. |
| Rigid | rrrrrryan
Jan 1, 2002 2:17 PM | | Eh, go ahead and use an air fork.
I myself have been using a 80mm Z5 for awhile though I now have a rigid fork on.
The best thing about air is the adjustability without buying or adding anything- just instant spring rate changes. It may be a good Idea though to use 10 wt. oil because you'll prolly jack up the pressure inside to something higher than an average rider would.
I dont think in trials you will be slamming down enough on the front and through most of the travel often enough to worry about blowing seals wateva... for two months of riding on a used Z5 I have had no problems.
If you want to get into a susp. corrected rigid fork look into something other than the PX, theyre just too damn heavy. |
| re: Azonic DS1 what fork for trials? | Regder
Jan 1, 2002 3:13 PM | | as scary mentioned, get a sus. corrected fork. Brisa/Monty if you want something light, Planet X/DMR if you want something heavy. Or if you want something cheap your local shop could probably get you a sus. corrected steel fork that will probably weigh around 2.5lbs. Without a sus. corrected fork, your bb will be scraping the ground.
Oh and the Planet X weighs in the lower 3lbs range, really not all that bad, well compared to the DMR (yikes). |
| re: Azonic DS1 what fork for trials? | SFA
Jan 3, 2002 6:39 PM | | If you want to sell your old fork e-mail me. |
| re: Azonic DS1 what fork for trials? | Joe S
Jan 4, 2002 5:10 PM | | I live in Europe so that might not be an issue... :)
It's kind of neat with that Kawasaki-green color isn't it? So ugly it's way beyond ugly and instead well into the cool spectrum!
I'll probably keep the fork anyway if I get bored doing the slow and stylish riding and want to go back to uncivilized bashing again! ;) |
| bikeman.com has Kona P2 SL forks for 60 bucks | mondo
Jan 4, 2002 8:08 PM | | about 1.5 pounds |
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