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oscerthegrouch
12-03-2007, 07:37 PM
What do you guys think of putting a 36 Talas R on a DJ bike. I am looking at the Talas for the adjustable travel and that fact that it is air spring so I can make the travel really stiff. The only reason I am staying away from the 32 is because I hate quick release with a passion after breaking so many.
oscerthegrouch
12-03-2007, 07:48 PM
I know it is not an ideal DJ fork but it is not my all time DJ bike. I am building up an all around bike which is going to hit DJ's from time to time when I am at places like Snow Shoe. I can't imagine it being that horrible of a DJ fork when it is lowered to 100mm with a decent amount of air pressure.
ZHendo
12-03-2007, 08:16 PM
a lot of people have run it, i don't see any reason not to get it except for the fact that it is more expensive than any dj fork i've ever seen. maybe a pike would be better?
oscerthegrouch
12-03-2007, 08:54 PM
I've ridden pikes before and just don't like the feel of um and you can't get them as stiff as the 36 since only the expensive one is air sprung.
prana.ferox
12-04-2007, 01:57 PM
I've ridden pikes before and just don't like the feel of um and you can't get them as stiff as the 36 since only the expensive one is air sprung.

As opposed to the inexpensive Fox 36?
oscerthegrouch
12-04-2007, 04:14 PM
Price isn't really an issue with me. On this anyways.
Zach Dank
12-04-2007, 04:17 PM
Price isn't really an issue with me. On this anyways.

Then go with the 36Float. Have it lowered to your liking.
Best Dirt Jump fork ever made.
kidwoo
12-04-2007, 05:23 PM
What he said^

You can lower it to 100mm with spacers provided by fox.

Haven't tried but I'd assume you could also lower it an aditional 20-30mm with MORE spacers provided by fox.:D
manhattanprjkt83
12-05-2007, 09:08 AM
man what i would do for a 36 dropped to 80 mm :drool:

I run an 08 36 talas rc on my trail bike and the thing rocks for almost anything...def go for it.
bcd
12-05-2007, 09:14 AM
man what i would do for a 36 dropped to 80 mm :drool:

I run an 08 36 talas rc on my trail bike and the thing rocks for almost anything...def go for it.

i just did a not on one for 29er use (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192968). reduced the travel 1''.
but only for bottom out.

actually taking the a-c height down in the air model
looked hard to me. i didn't take it apart. nor could
i see out how.