Iwan Kemp Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 I still need to see proof that the tapered steerer or the thru axel bringing any benifit in rigidity etc. I have had both and I now ride a tapered steerer and 12mm thru axel and they still flex as much and more importantly while running 1.6bar tire pressure all of this is out the window anyway as the tire still 'flexes' as much 90% of this is just marketing hype to force more sales. We need the latest greatest. no matter if it was the latest and greatest 10 years ago as well. Just like fashion it keeps repeating itself, but now with newer tech they are able to show improvements over the old. Not 100% sure what it is you're referring to as tapered is obviously your fork, but 12mm will be your rear maxle. If you have flex with a 12mm thru axle or X-12 Syntace you need to blame your frame and not the technology. 1.6 bar your tire's sidewall will most squirm under load and roll on it's sidewalls - again thru axles and tapered steerers can't be blamed for running a tire with too little pressure. And even that is tire specific. Has got nothing to do with stiffness. Feeling the benefits out on the trail depends on how hard you ride and what you ride. If you're a light XC / Marathon rider chances are you won't push the bike to where you will feel the benefit. It's like saying to me the BB of a road bike can take X amount of WATTS more than the next one - I'm not strong enough to cause just about any flex in the BB or cranks. Doesn't mean it's not possible.
rock Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 price aside, it sure as the aesthetic appeal..... when I think inverted forks, I think of a mates' Halson years back, now that was a shocker....pun intended.
rock Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Forget the RS-1, the Bluto has arrived! http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10809919/p4pb10809919.jpg
Hairy Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Forget the RS-1, the Bluto has arrived! http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb10809919/p4pb10809919.jpgNow if they did that in a dual arch ala Magura then they could have a nice and stiff fork. http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb6612078/p4pb6612078.jpg
Skylark Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Rigid Lefty for the Win.... Does anyone make that, that would be so kif!
Flowta Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 Does anyone make that, that would be so kif! https://www.google.co.za/search?q=rigid+lefty&safe=off&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=WKFHU8HvO-HC7Abpn4HwCw&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1517&bih=758&dpr=0.9http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8523850013_00de9fe3ed_b.jpghttp://img332.imageshack.us/img332/2533/2055394816hm.jpghttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Qto5g35sQk/Th_x8W9S2hI/AAAAAAAAAEw/h9psWVDRrck/s1600/IMG_0741.jpghttp://www.goclipless.com/images/2007/09/12/eurobike07_cannondale_bad_boy_stree.jpg
"Mechanic" Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 2014 WC practice run... I will let the pic do the talking.
MaXiMuM Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 2014 WC practice run... I will let the pic do the talking.A lot of good spotting there.
*Roxy* Posted May 2, 2014 Posted May 2, 2014 Guy at bike store says the RS-1 fork will be priced between R21 000 to R25 000. Madness!! Give me a Lefty fork anyday. Its Unique and just looks good! Is the pricing on the RS one true?
Gandalf Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 I saw on twitter Jose Antonio Hermida is also on one now. Link
Hairy Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 I saw on twitter Jose Antonio Hermida is also on one now. Link'That looks really good ... even for a Merida
GoLefty!! Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Guy at bike store says the RS-1 fork will be priced between R21 000 to R25 000. Madness!! Give me a Lefty fork anyday. Its Unique and just looks good! Is the pricing on the RS one true? That seems a bout 10% above where its supposed to be so I suspect the LBS are going to rip your ring on these so they can push their current stock. They land in July btw...
Iwan Kemp Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 http://enduro-mtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Specialized-Era-Enduro-Mountainbike-Magazine-13-von-13-780x520.jpg
Iwan Kemp Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 http://enduro-mtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Specialized-Era-Enduro-Mountainbike-Magazine-7-von-13-780x520.jpg
ThePubSA Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Guy at bike store says the RS-1 fork will be priced between R21 000 to R25 000. Madness!! Give me a WHOLE RIG anyday. Its A FULL TRAIL BIKE.. Is the pricing on the RS one true?
nathrix Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 @sauserwind: motivation! rs-1 sharp, stiff, smooth and precise. 120mm w brain technology on my camber. tx @SRAMmtb @BlackBox_JC
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