Comments on: Frostbike 2012 Report #3: Forks http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/22/frostbike-2012-report-3-forks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frostbike-2012-report-3-forks 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Wed, 22 May 2013 07:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jake http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/22/frostbike-2012-report-3-forks/#comment-77152 Jake Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:04:44 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15238#comment-77152 Still wondering why X-fusion didn't put a through axle on the Slide 29... If it had one, I'd buy it. Here's hoping they make a 29er version of the Velvet. Still wondering why X-fusion didn’t put a through axle on the Slide 29… If it had one, I’d buy it. Here’s hoping they make a 29er version of the Velvet.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/22/frostbike-2012-report-3-forks/#comment-77030 Guitar Ted Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:28:27 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15238#comment-77030 @John Valera: Thanks for the correction. It seems to be another case of confusion at the booth at Frostbike. Interestingly, I asked twice about the travel and the price. Oh well, I'll change it in the article so as to avoid any more confusion. Thanks again. @John Valera: Thanks for the correction. It seems to be another case of confusion at the booth at Frostbike. Interestingly, I asked twice about the travel and the price. Oh well, I’ll change it in the article so as to avoid any more confusion. Thanks again.

]]> By: John Valera http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/22/frostbike-2012-report-3-forks/#comment-77029 John Valera Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:24:15 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15238#comment-77029 Correction on the Slide RL2 models: 120mm max travel only. 140mm is only available via the Velvet RL2 and Vengeance models. Pricing on Slide is as follows: 1 1/8" = $400 and Taper is $420. If you have any other questions feel free to email me! Cheers!!!! Correction on the Slide RL2 models: 120mm max travel only. 140mm is only available via the Velvet RL2 and Vengeance models. Pricing on Slide is as follows: 1 1/8″ = $400 and Taper is $420. If you have any other questions feel free to email me! Cheers!!!!

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/22/frostbike-2012-report-3-forks/#comment-77006 Guitar Ted Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:01:48 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15238#comment-77006 @Bob McBob: I have to disagree. The 20mm Hex axle required five fasteners to be fiddled with to the new QR15 Hexlock's one. Most, if not all, pre-built wheel manufacturers are moving to 15mm through axles for their 29"er wheels. It was a smart move to a better axle system that should have happened two years ago. (Disregarding the diameter) If anything, Manitou should be criticized for this, but saying it is a "down grade" from the previous system just misses the mark entirely in my opinion. Now if you want to discuss whether a 20mm should have also been designed similar to this, than that is an entirely different conversation, but Manitou sorely needed 15mm through axles in the 29"er fork line up. It was the smartest move they could make between 20mm and 15mm axle standards. @Bob McBob: I have to disagree. The 20mm Hex axle required five fasteners to be fiddled with to the new QR15 Hexlock’s one. Most, if not all, pre-built wheel manufacturers are moving to 15mm through axles for their 29″er wheels.

It was a smart move to a better axle system that should have happened two years ago. (Disregarding the diameter) If anything, Manitou should be criticized for this, but saying it is a “down grade” from the previous system just misses the mark entirely in my opinion.

Now if you want to discuss whether a 20mm should have also been designed similar to this, than that is an entirely different conversation, but Manitou sorely needed 15mm through axles in the 29″er fork line up. It was the smartest move they could make between 20mm and 15mm axle standards.

]]> By: Bob McBob http://twentynineinches.com/2012/02/22/frostbike-2012-report-3-forks/#comment-77005 Bob McBob Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:41:21 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=15238#comment-77005 15mm hex lock axle is still a down grade from the previous 20mm hex lock axle. 15mm hex lock axle is still a down grade from the previous 20mm hex lock axle.

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