dual crowns on a hardtail; opinions?

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dual crowns on a hardtail; opinions?
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flag crazygeorge
Posted: Nov 1, 2008 at 8:27 Quote
Hombre what are your "other plans" then?

As for dual crowns on a hardtail generally, I would say no (most arguements already posted) but if you want to and your frame can handle it...go for it Big Grin
flag Hombre3000
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Posted: Nov 1, 2008 at 8:31 Quote
crazygeorge wrote:
Hombre what are your "other plans" then?

As for dual crowns on a hardtail generally, I would say no (most arguements already posted) but if you want to and your frame can handle it...go for it Big Grin

I built the bike as an experiment, back when there weren't 15 "DH Hardtail" threads, back when people said you could never do it.
And so I built it up. Now, the fork is crapped out, and sticky as hell. I need a lighter spring, but Hayes doesn't support the old stuff anymore . . .
Plans? Pike. And then? SX frame. Hopefully . . . after I finish my road bike.
flag callumbikes
Posted: Nov 10, 2008 at 3:45 Quote
would a orange msisle be able to take dual crowns?
just wonderingSmile
flag dietercarroll
Posted: Nov 10, 2008 at 4:53 Quote
the ms isle is designed for a long travel fork im not sure quite how long my mate usde to run an old 99 mr t on one which was about 130mm. strength wise though if any hardtail can take a triple i'd reckon a ms isle canJoker
flag callumbikes
Posted: Nov 10, 2008 at 5:18 Quote
have you got any other examples of good dual crowns or triples for the msisle?
cheersSmile
flag banz
Posted: Nov 10, 2008 at 8:32 Quote
Personally I don't.

Just went to tell something by the subject... Amazing setup! A real good and tough kind of building for non-sucky riders how want ride really hard and heavy. Fast as ht, powerfull as fs (not like modern ultra light dh sport cars). I have a two ht's like this and goin to build 3d like previous two.
flag willbikeforbeer
Posted: Nov 10, 2008 at 8:41 Quote
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I like dual crowns on hardtails
flag jon-15
Posted: Dec 26, 2008 at 12:14 Quote
whats the point of having dc forks that soaks up almost everything but a back end that doesn't?
flag konakid7
Posted: Dec 27, 2008 at 7:47 Quote
if you want to put dual crowns on a hard tail get the duncon pitbull
flag hamina777
Posted: Dec 27, 2008 at 7:49 Quote
F*ck yeah, dual crowns on hardtails! Rides really nice and isn't as raked as you think. I ride more smoothly than I ever did on a full suspension.... plus it's about 10lbs lighter than my last big bike.

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flag JokerMachine
Posted: Dec 27, 2008 at 7:52 Quote
willbikeforbeer wrote:
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I like dual crowns on hardtails

I have that pic as my POD...

It's not a hardtail though, I don't think. Looks like a four-bar style frame like a Kona or something similar.
flag willbikeforbeer
Posted: Dec 27, 2008 at 11:10 Quote
JokerMachine wrote:
willbikeforbeer wrote:
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I like dual crowns on hardtails

I have that pic as my POD...

It's not a hardtail though, I don't think. Looks like a four-bar style frame like a Kona or something similar.

No that's my friend brian. It's a banshee morphene with 24" wheels. edit: and a triple 8
flag andyjacko123
Posted: Dec 27, 2008 at 13:25 Quote
COP-1 wrote:
have you got any other examples of good dual crowns or triples for the msisle?
cheersSmile

i rekkon it can. seeing as its got the same front triangle as my 222...
flag pop0v
Posted: Jan 12, 2009 at 7:21 Quote
How about NS Surge with Marzocchi 888 ATA SL (set to 170mm travel) ?

 


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