Monster Ts or 888s

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Monster Ts or 888s
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flag REDBIMO
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:03 Quote
Just bought a new bike and im building it changing parts to suit me and im stuck with the question Monster Ts(04) or 888rvc(2007)

Whats the verdict out there.

Fors and against would realy help me out as i have both and will sell on the set im not using.

Cheers Lads and Lasses
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flag REDBIMO
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:10 Quote
Come on then feller why???
flag iridebikes1
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:10 Quote
callumbikes wrote:
888.

yep 888
flag REDBIMO
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:12 Quote
I need some reasons the 888s arived in the post today and they just look naff in comparrison and the Monsters are just soooo plush but massivly heavy
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:14 Quote
so you have both sets of forks.?
flag callumbikes
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:15 Quote
The monsters are older and wont last as long obviously.
You could wait until the monsters break,I have heard 888s are very reliable.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:18 Quote
callumbikes wrote:
The monsters are older and wont last as long obviously.
You could wait until the monsters break,I have heard 888s are very reliable.

lol monsters are most likely the strongest fork ever and wont ever break.

only problem i see is getting spares,however i have heard that other than the weight the monsters are the best forks ever.
flag REDBIMO
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:18 Quote
Yep i bought the bike about a week or so ago and it came with the monsters. Ive changed loads of parts on it but didnt know what to do about the forks so i bought a set of 888s they arrived today. im off to wharncliffe on Sat to test them and the new bike out but ive got the 888s to give them ago as well. ill just sell on the set im not as impressed with but could do with a hand deciding. trying to find out what peoples long term views on the forks are before i commit to selling either set on
flag REDBIMO
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:21 Quote
Ive a set of 66s on my old bike they wher plush and reliable.
But these monsters are super plush look indestructable but weigh like a small elaphant on the front i cant even pull a wheelie
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:21 Quote
what year are the 888,the best year 888 was 06-07 as the 08 888 had some bugbears.

but like you said best thing to do is ride both and decide from there,however you could always get the 888 properly tuned http://www.tftunedshox.com/ and get them to feel as good as the monster without the weight penalty.
flag callumbikes
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:22 Quote
arent monsters what bender used to use or did he use super ts?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:23 Quote
callumbikes wrote:
arent monsters what bender used to use or did he use super ts?

monsters and most likely super monsters.
flag REDBIMO
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:23 Quote
Thats true the rear shock is tf tuned and massivly plush.
i have concidered it as an option.
flag REDBIMO
Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 12:26 Quote
The 888s are 2007 RVCs
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