Is it really that big of a problem putting triple clamps on a hard tail?

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Is it really that big of a problem putting triple clamps on a hard tail?
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flag mtbwannabe1
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:22 Quote
i may have the oppurtunity to get some tripl clamps very cheap and was wondering if it is really that big of a problem on a hardtail??

does the head tube snap? if so how long??

i have gt chucker

i ride abit of everytin reli but feel that i needd alot of travle and ride much better with longer travel forks
flag juanhead
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:26 Quote
what bike do you have? because some hardtails are meant to have a long travel fork. I don't know if I would go with a triple clamp though, because they are meant for hardcore downhill, and are overkill on a hardtail. If you are riding your bike hard though, it will probably snap or crack the headtube.
flag Mitchellg321
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:28 Quote
it comes down to what bike you have and if u are going to put triple clamps on a dj bike that is no good and freeride triple clamps is a lot of suspension just for hardtail freeride.
flag sam-davies
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:29 Quote
"Triple clamps" on a GT chucker is big no no.
flag mtbwannabe1
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:31 Quote
would it b ok until i get enuf money for a dh frame??

if not riden very much?
flag nik-ant
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:33 Quote
mtbwannabe1 wrote:
would it b ok until i get enuf money for a dh frame??

if not riden very much?

what forks are they and how much, is it a realy good deal?
flag sam-davies
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:34 Quote
Personally I defenitely wouldn't. It's up to you whether you wanna take the risk. There's always cheap dual crown forks on sale on ebay, here and other sites, so I wouldn't worry too much about that, especially the way the economy is now, and that's not looking like changing anytime soon.
flag wanabe
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:35 Quote
if you want them put them on if it snaps your frame just buy a new one
if your worried about your teeth than make sure to wear a full-face and check your headtub often
flag mtbwannabe1
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:37 Quote
love the laqst coment haha

thanks i mite just try it

if it does snap then ill get a new frame quicker
flag wanabe
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:39 Quote
mtbwannabe1 wrote:
love the laqst coment haha

thanks i mite just try it

if it does snap then ill get a new frame quicker



yup but don't forget the helmet pat
flag mtbwannabe1
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:40 Quote
always m8

stupid if i dont
flag timlake
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 12:50 Quote
Not on a Chucker, some frames will accept Dual Crowns without voiding the warranty, but your chucker will snap if you use DC's.
flag mistercrabb
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 13:15 Quote
Why would you even want triple clamps?
Get some decent single crowns, its not like you are ever going to snap them.

Also, triples will most definitely ruin the bikes handling, seeing as the chucker comes with 100mm of travel to start with.
flag luke-clementss
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 13:17 Quote
mistercrabb wrote:
Why would you even want triple clamps?
Get some decent single crowns, its not like you are ever going to snap them.

Also, triples will most definitely ruin the bikes handling, seeing as the chucker comes with 100mm of travel to start with.
agreed
flag tulstot4
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 at 13:20 Quote
some bikes are meant for triples, e.g evil imperial, dmr exalt (i have one with zocchi shivers on it), but on a gt chucker, it just doesnt quite work. it'll go snap!
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