Which would you chose

crashnscar · 10-19-2003, 09:42 PM

for a 120lb rider thats going to go huge on his HT (around 20 ft probably)....

a 2002 Shiver DC
or
a 1999 Monster T

Please say your reasoning and if you have had experience w/ either.
If you have another suggestion, please tell me.

Both are about same price

crashnscar · 10-19-2003, 09:46 PM

Oh, and I will still have a SC fork... for racing ds and doing other stuff i wouldnt want to with a dc

mtbfreerider182 · 10-19-2003, 09:58 PM

99 Monster baby. Randy Spangler still rides one often, because he said it's the best fork they ever made. Then again, there's a lot of gnarly shit that's been done with a Shiver. They're both about the same and can both take serious abuse, so either way you can't go wrong. From here on it's just a debate on inverted forks vs. standard.

SLUG · 10-20-2003, 12:50 AM

You better start hittin' the gym if you plan on riding with a monster t.

DLo has one and nosedives off curbs!

crashnscar · 10-20-2003, 05:31 AM

Ya, well I used to have a Risse Champ and was able to pull that up.... barely :)

DLo · 10-20-2003, 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by SLUG
You better start hittin' the gym if you plan on riding with a monster t. DLo has one and nosedives off curbs!

Very funny :D

Quasi · 10-20-2003, 07:49 AM

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You better start hittin' the gym if you plan on riding with a monster t. DLo has one and nosedives off curbs!

hahaha, thats harsh man!

jsani · 10-20-2003, 04:07 PM

Monster is no joke.

I toke a big nose dive (about 20') with my new '03 Monster T at Northstar (my very first run).

You need some serious upper body strength to handle the monster. Especially, if you are a 120lb rider.

j.

mudanoman · 10-20-2003, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crashnscar
for a 120lb rider thats going to go huge on his HT (around 20 ft probably)....

a 2002 Shiver DC
or
a 1999 Monster T

None of the Above. Why run a massive DC on a HT?! Stick with a SC and save the change for a future squishy. Just my .02. -mm

Dog · 10-20-2003, 04:32 PM

first off I have to give props for going Huge. Dog bows down.
Second I want to know what frame you have? There are only
like 5 Frames that can handle a Monstor that I am aware of,Shiver as well. The Geomentry and Strenth is my concern. A Rear 24 sound's in order as well. Unless you just dont care. A Monstor will Rip you HeadTube right off. The Shiver is lighter,has more travel and better Internal's. That being said,with your body weight,I would go Shiver.

Dog

crashnscar · 10-20-2003, 05:05 PM

OH ya...
I do have a 24" rear wheel and this would be my 2nd fork (i would have an SC also for normal stuff).

This is going to go on my new 04 Snipes EleMental

mtbfreerider182 · 10-20-2003, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by jsani
Monster is no joke.

I toke a big nose dive (about 20') with my new '03 Monster T at Northstar (my very first run).

You need some serious upper body strength to handle the monster. Especially, if you are a 120lb rider.

j.

Dude that's because you have an '03 Monster. That thing is a piece of ASS. 13 lbs. WTF, why would you buy a 13 lb fork??

mtbfreerider182 · 10-20-2003, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Dog
first off I have to give props for going Huge. Dog bows down.
Second I want to know what frame you have? There are only
like 5 Frames that can handle a Monstor that I am aware of,Shiver as well. The Geomentry and Strenth is my concern. A Rear 24 sound's in order as well. Unless you just dont care. A Monstor will Rip you HeadTube right off. The Shiver is lighter,has more travel and better Internal's. That being said,with your body weight,I would go Shiver.

Dog

Yeah I agree, way to go big. But there are wayy more than 5 frames that can take a Monster. The only thing is you're pretty right about geometry. Ironically, you suggest a rear 24, but that would make the angles even worse. Then again, you could at least pull it up then....lol.
And with those years the shiver has maybe half an inch more travel, not much when you're playing with 7.

crashnscar · 10-20-2003, 06:01 PM

Ya, its weird the shiver is like 50$ cheaper also...

I think I'm gonna go w/ the shiver unless I decide to buy this 98 Super T... Or an 04 Super T

What do you all think of both super ts?

crashnscar · 10-20-2003, 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by mtbfreerider182
Dude that's because you have an '03 Monster. That thing is a piece of ASS. 13 lbs. WTF, why would you buy a 13 lb fork??

HEY!
STOP THE HATING!!

No reason to hate, maybe it came stock on his bike and he didn't want it. Maybe he has a different opinion than you....

Maybe it feels good enough for him to not care about a 13 lb fork