T.McMillan Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 viz - 881g @ £109http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10212Atomz - 853g @ £129http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10144i can only see that these are pretty much identical apart from the paintjobs, the extra 28g for the viz ones must be the either the magura or v brake mounts welded onwhat do all you guys think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Dunno, they look pretty similar but the Atomz ones look a bit straighter and the dropouts aren't identical. Whether they're worth the extra £20 is a different matter though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 They are very similar but theres a few little differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 They are very similar but not identical i dont think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Dropouts look pretty identical to me apart form on the Viz ones the disc mount has been welded slightly further down, the Atomz ones have abit more of a curve on the forks, I remember learning in A2 Product Design, that if you are going to copy a design that has been patented, that you got to have 7 differences or something, not saying this applys to these forks, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Dropouts look pretty identical to me apart form on the Viz ones the disc mount has been welded slightly further down, the Atomz ones have abit more of a curve on the forks, I remember learning in A2 Product Design, that if you are going to copy a design that has been patented, that you got to have 7 differences or something, not saying this applys to these forks, lolChances are the forks won't be patented, as most trials stuff isnt. Ands thats why so many copies are made of frames ect. Because the frame designs just go into a catologue for the factory.I believe the viz forks are slightly longer. The atomz ones have a +30 mount aswell so you will have to use a 190 disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I believe the viz forks are slightly longer. The atomz ones have a +30 mount aswell so you will have to use a 190 disk.And the Atomz ones have fatter legs, which are 'wider' at the widest point (think Urbans Vs Controls). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan@Trials-uk Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Atomz and VIZ shares the same leg's style and steerer tube, However the VIZ Forks are 10mm longer then the Atomz.Thats the main difference, and like Adam pointed out, the Atomz are wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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