Comments on: Willits WOW Fork: First Impressions

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Mon, 21 May 2007 22:58:58 +0000

SPOKES???: Uhh……maybe you don’t weigh 240lbs either! I have had the WeirWolfs at 25 psi in the dry dirt and as low as 20psi on ice and snow. At that low a pressure and at my weight, the rolling resistence is really high.

That said, it was one ride. I probably will attempt a lower pressure at some point, but for me, 30psi isn’t too far away from the “sweet spot”.

Captain Bob: I kinda launched it onto it’s nose trying to get it to load up. I was trying to see where the limit of control was. I found it! You are right though about a lighter rider not being able to do that as easily, but then again, it wouldn’t work as well either.

Cloxxki: Off topic: I need your e-mail for a response to the use of 69ers in UCI competition that I’d like to send to you. g.ted.productions@gmail.com Thanks!

By: Cloxxki

Cloxxki — Mon, 21 May 2007 18:11:43 +0000

Thanks for that early review!

I’ve had KM forks ready for use, less brake studs (but still the mounts) as light as 1082g. So the WOW is perhaps an ounce lighter at the same steerer length. Doesn’t make the WOW heavy though, it reminds me the KM isn’t such a porker, at least it’s fork.

Surprised about the spring-back! Never considered that.

By: Captain Bob

Captain Bob — Mon, 21 May 2007 01:53:35 +0000

I wonder how much rider weight would play in the feel of that fork? I bet with your size (not that your huge) that it would “load up” more than it would for me being around 30 lbs light.
I may have to ride with you sometime soon to compared it with my Origin 8.

By: SPOKES????

SPOKES???? — Mon, 21 May 2007 00:07:47 +0000

30 psi? i would never put a weirwolf over 20 psi in the front with a rigid fork. lower that air pressure. it is worth the flat tire once a month (if that) for the ride quality.