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Stinky Monkey
10-05-2001, 07:41 PM
I have installed a hundred or so threadless forks, but never a dual crown. Any suggestions, tips or hints are welcome. Is there any differences, other than the obvious. Its a 2001 Marzocchi Jr T.
Thanks
Kevin
strakos
10-07-2001, 12:31 AM
nothing special. Just the 'obvious'.
gravity
10-07-2001, 11:26 AM
and make sure the steerer tube is long enough/head tube is short enough as those things are not cheap
kuma
10-07-2001, 03:24 PM
Most of the people I know route their cables/housing through the space between the top and bottom crowns. Make sure the cables/housing are running through the correct space and sides before you put the top crown back on. I've been swapping forks for years now and I still have that brain fart once in awhile. Just the other day I had to remove my top crown 3 times because I forgot to route the cables and then I forgot the bumb stops that I had to slide on. :rolleyes:
strakos
10-07-2001, 05:21 PM
Ow god, I thought you were talking about me.:o
I always forget these things too.

Originally posted by kuma
Most of the people I know route their cables/housing through the space between the top and bottom crowns. Make sure the cables/housing are running through the correct space and sides before you put the top crown back on. I've been swapping forks for years now and I still have that brain fart once in awhile. Just the other day I had to remove my top crown 3 times because I forgot to route the cables and then I forgot the bumb stops that I had to slide on. :rolleyes:
downhil
10-08-2001, 08:22 PM
remember that there are now possibly 3 more bolts to loosen and tighten when you adjust the headset. and id recommend putting a headset spacer b/w the crown and the top of the headset.
strakos
10-08-2001, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by downhil
remember that there are now possibly 3 more bolts to loosen and tighten when you adjust the headset. and id recommend putting a headset spacer b/w the crown and the top of the headset.

I didnīt knew about that, is there any special reason?
downhil
10-09-2001, 12:18 PM
Originally posted by strakos


I didnīt knew about that, is there any special reason?

it just seems to allow the headset to take adjustments alot easier. dont know why, just what ive experienced on my bikes