Stevie Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm hopefully getting some new forks for xmas and i was liking the look, price and weight of the Echo SL's, but after looking at the thing at the bottom of the page on tartybikes it says something along the lines of "Recommended for lightweight competition riders only".Should this bother me? I would say i'm an about average rider, not bad but not doing huge stuff either, should the fact that there for lightweight competition riders only bother me?Thanks alotStevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Well everyone says they snap really easy, so spending that sort of money on forks that are lightly to snap isn't be best idea.Although if your not a hard rider im sure they will be fine with you, depends on how you ride.I don't have these forks by the way, this is just what people have said.Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Don't get them they'll snap even if your the lightest rider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Ok, sound like they are gonna break on me What else would you recommend, Echo urbans? Echo team? anything else lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Echo lite's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I was told that 20" disc versions would not snap that fast? is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Ok, sound like they are gonna break on me What else would you recommend, Echo urbans? Echo team? anything else lol?Echo Urban's are pritty awsum as I rode them for around 6 months, I had no cracks or anything but I recently bought Echo Lites an they feel really nice and it seems what most mod riders go for an now i can see why. The Echo Lites have a much thicker steerer tube than the Urban's by the way.The Urbans have a bulkyer feel to them aswel, they make the front look more solid.As for the Lites they make it look more slick and smooth.Thats what I find anyway but Iv had them both and I can't doubt either.Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Echo Urban's are pritty awsum as I rode them for around 6 months, I had no cracks or anything but I recently bought Echo Lites an they feel really nice and it seems what most mod riders go for an now i can see why. The Echo Lites have a much thicker steerer tube than the Urban's by the way.The Urbans have a bulkyer feel to them aswel, they make the front look more solid.As for the Lites they make it look more slick and smooth.Thats what I find anyway but Iv had them both and I can't doubt either.Hope this helps.Thanks for the reply, just the advice im looking for Where can i get the Echo lites, i see alot of people using them but cant find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Thanks for the reply, just the advice im looking for Where can i get the Echo lites, i see alot of people using them but cant find them. Well you would have to buy them second hand off here really.I got mine off here an there great like just look for the right pair, there usually around 35-40 quid for a decent pair.I got mine for 31 quid with just a fue scratches so all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Don't get them they'll snap even if your the lightest rider!mine havnt snapped, had them about 4months now, im not exactly the lightest rider. mine are the disc and 4bolt version, i dont do hooks but i like my upto fronts, mine dont creak or anything like that.i dont know how long these forks will last, but its nice having an uber light front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom@eastcoasttrials Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 been running sl 8 months now there fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Anyone up for a banning sl's? They are the worst forks in the world, sooooo flexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I'm kinda confused now I like the SL's as there really light, look good and are a fair price but i don't want them to snap either. The Lites seem hard to get hold of and the Urbans seem fairly chunky but then again there fairly light as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic84echo Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've heard mixed reviews of the SL's too. I really liked the sound of a super light front end, but perhaps not well matched with my general fatness I'm using Lites at the moment, they've been really good, not a problem to report, might be worth searching out a set as a good compromise between weight and strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom@eastcoasttrials Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 been running sl 8 months now there fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 been running sl 8 months now there fine been running sl 8 months now there fine I know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 get the urbans, for the few quid more, just for peace of mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 get the urbans, for the few quid more, just for peace of mind?Damn straight....urbans, or lites. Or if you've got the money viz forks. Love me stock ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) Or if you've got the money viz forks. Love me stock ones.Word. Viz! forks are sweet, i love mineOn the SL front, i was riding with a Ben Johnson in west bay who had only had his SL's for a number of weeks and doesn't do alot of moves to front.He decided to begin learning hooks and after 5 or 6 attempts the forks snapped clean in half on one side.Seriously, they are made of cheese.PM Ben, he'l probs send you the pics if you ask nicely Edited December 14, 2009 by kyddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 They're terribly weak but if you like a light fork then get them and change them every 2-3 months depending on your riding style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Trialtech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I think i'm gonna get the Urbans, i know there a little bit chunkyer (if thats a word) but i think there the easiest and best for me to buy Thanks for all the help guys.Stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 i take back anything i said that was good about these forks, mine just snapped clean in half without putting any kind of force on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullapool Trials Rider Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) sorry. wrong post Edited December 28, 2009 by onza_ardmair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Aye urbans are a wise choice, could balance of weight strength and price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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