STEVE-0 Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I keep bumping stuff because i dont like hooks because they seem so harsh to my forks but my friend thinks bumps are worse. Whats your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 a bit of everything... every mode you do puts stress through your bike.. just some more then others.. mainly due to front hooks and tapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve sturt Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 (edited) Id say hooks. 5 years of bumps on the same pashley forks (still staight and in one piece) tells me that its not bumps. I cant hook either. Interestingly though, the P bones i had on my Kona caldera were prime suspect for it cracking. I learnt taps on the Kona with the Pbones on and after a year or so the Kona crackedjust behind the headtube on the downtube. I put this down to Pbones being stiff and aluminium and the Knoa being a steel XC frame. Edited May 3, 2005 by steve sturt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I my self am scared of braking things. My Friend ben always tells me not to worry, I see what he means now. He is really good now and is trying new bigger stuff all the time. OK... yer it is annoying when you break stuff, but the fear of breaking stuff limits the new moves you can try. I say go for it, although don't hurt you self :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I would never not try something in fear of braking my bike, if your getting that good, you deserve to get some better forks. Its got to be front hooks, front bump thing (not even sure exactly what they are) only tap the forks, nothing your wouldn't get when MTBing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 (edited) Its mainly tapping and hooking that do the most damage, the tapping bends the fork one way and hooking the other! Bad for your fork, not that we are gonna stop though :blink: oh yeah bonded steerers and badly designed/made forks don't help Mike Edited May 3, 2005 by leedstrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 i've got a bonded steerer (Y) (giant forks) would tuf guys be stronger? adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 hooking, think about it, loads of force goes through them when you put all of your weight on them plus the force of you jumping to get the rest of the bike up. i cant see tapping being quite as bad, but i dont tap much so i wouldnt know (Y)" :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I would definately say that hooks are the harshest on your forks, when you hit the wall all of your weight hangs off them (Y) . Bumps can be harsh, depending on how low you hit your wheel (varies with height of obstacle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 front bump thing (not even sure exactly what they are) only tap the forks, nothing your wouldn't get when MTBing. ← i dont think so matey.... when u start doing really big front touches its no longer a glance, but more of a full on flat out twat into the wall hard and low down! pierre was watching me the other day, and he said the amount my forks flexed backwards as i hit the well was obscene! ive just spent 20mins looking for a pic of vincent hermance.... but i cant find it.... its kicking around somewhere, him touching a wall close on 5ft tall, his works have flexed back about 4''!!!!! hooks and taps kill forks for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 hooking, think about it, loads of force goes through them when you put all of your weight on them plus the force of you jumping to get the rest of the bike up. i cant see tapping being quite as bad, but i dont tap much so i wouldnt know (Y)" :P ← Amen to that. Hooks are worse for the forks than taps thats for sure. Rossi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_gavo Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 i dont think so matey.... when u start doing really big front touches its no longer a glance, but more of a full on flat out twat into the wall hard and low down! pierre was watching me the other day, and he said the amount my forks flexed backwards as i hit the well was obscene! ive just spent 20mins looking for a pic of vincent hermance.... but i cant find it.... its kicking around somewhere, him touching a wall close on 5ft tall, his works have flexed back about 4''!!!!! hooks and taps kill forks for sure ← I was talking about that pic with someone the other day but i cant think where i have seen it :P if any one has it please post it (Y) :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 i've got a bonded steerer (Y) (giant forks) would tuf guys be stronger? adam ← I hope so. Nothing for me to worry about really, £40 for some new forks is nothing. Are there any forks which are really flexy, which MAY give you even more bounce on bumps and more spring on hooks????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Echo urbans and pures seem to be very flexy. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH!P Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Front hooks will be worst I reckon. Front touches will only really be bad when you SMACK the front wheel into it, if you just 'tap' it like your supposed to it'd be fine. But meh, I don't front touch because I ride mod and reckon it's more a 26" move (although I can do it abit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 All you fat bastards, you know who you are. (Y)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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