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b-man626 · 11-02-2009, 06:31 PM

soo emcil and i were riding lower monroe truck trail and i ended up snapping my fork.

CPATCRASH · 11-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Uh-Oh!!!

Danimal · 11-02-2009, 06:45 PM

knarly....very lucky you didn't get hurt.
I used to have that same fork. just maginally more suspension than a rigid fork.

calzone · 11-02-2009, 06:46 PM

Good thing you're not hurt! A fork can be replaced

nerdgirl · 11-02-2009, 06:50 PM

Oh man! Sorry that you heard "the big crack"

sxc70 · 11-02-2009, 06:53 PM

off to the market place to find a new fork this could be a good thing new bike parts are always fun.

b-man626 · 11-02-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nerdgirl

Oh man! Sorry that you heard "the big crack"

haha i know i was just looking at ur post..haha yep that is what i heard!

emcil · 11-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Nothing like hearing a loud metallic snapping sound after passing what was a pretty technical turn. Talk about a million thoughts a second, the first of which is man, is he ok? Turned around and so happy to see him standing erect looking at a "Dead" bike. Now for the 2 1/2 mile HAB.

b-man626 · 11-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sxc70

off to the market place to find a new fork this could be a good thing new bike parts are always fun.

haha yep! trying to find one soon so i can get back to riding this week

d'man · 11-02-2009, 07:36 PM

I had a '99 Stumpjumper FSR XC. Once the stock Manitou started bottoming out regularly I put a Tora 318 up front and add an MPR link in the rear. Made the bike better than new.

Seth Kendall · 11-02-2009, 07:48 PM

I don't know if there is anything behind it, but that happened to 2 of my Manitou forks. After the second one I decided that was the end of our business relationship. Glad your safe.

b-man626 · 11-02-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d'man

I had a '99 Stumpjumper FSR XC. Once the stock Manitou started bottoming out regularly I put a Tora 318 up front and add an MPR link in the rear. Made the bike better than new.

thanks..im thinking of getting the tora 318..and switching the rear shock out

Drakethomas · 11-02-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth Kendall

I don't know if there is anything behind it, but that happened to 2 of my Manitou forks. After the second one I decided that was the end of our business relationship. Glad your safe.

Nearly all older MRD crowns like that required a plug upgrade did you have one installed?

d'man · 11-02-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by b-man626

thanks..im thinking of getting the tora 318..and switching the rear shock out

I never changed the shock, but the MRP Link was a good upgrade and stiffened the rear triangle back up again. It also changes where the pivot point at the bottom of the shock attaches and removes some of the stiction.

I felt the Tora 318 was a good fork for the money and the 100mm of travel worked well with the geometry change from the MPR. Wish I would have done it all sooner as I only rode it for about a year before I got my 6" travel Enduro

SDstumpy · 11-02-2009, 09:41 PM

WOW! That sucks....good to hear you are okay.

chupacabra · 11-02-2009, 10:01 PM

Thats a bit a g-out turn, but no hits or bumps of any kind. That surprising it happened there and not in the canyon. Glad to hear your okay.

11-02-2009, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
b-man626 Senior Member	i broke my fork today... soo emcil and i were riding lower monroe truck trail and i ended up snapping my fork. Attached Thumbnails

11-02-2009, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
emcil still learning	Nothing like hearing a loud metallic snapping sound after passing what was a pretty technical turn. Talk about a million thoughts a second, the first of which is man, is he ok? Turned around and so happy to see him standing erect looking at a "Dead" bike. Now for the 2 1/2 mile HAB. __________________ "You keep getting older, unless you're dead" -Tom Petty

11-02-2009, 10:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
chupacabra STR Veteran	Wow Thats a bit a g-out turn, but no hits or bumps of any kind. That surprising it happened there and not in the canyon. Glad to hear your okay. __________________ http://ghisallowheels.com/

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11-02-2009, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
CPATCRASH	Uh-Oh!!! __________________ Daily thought: Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs! Cowboy

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Danimal It Exists	knarly....very lucky you didn't get hurt. I used to have that same fork. just maginally more suspension than a rigid fork.

11-02-2009, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
calzone Senior Member	Good thing you're not hurt! A fork can be replaced

11-02-2009, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
nerdgirl Trailrider's Padawan	Oh man! Sorry that you heard "the big crack"

11-02-2009, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
sxc70 2bz4wrk	off to the market place to find a new fork this could be a good thing new bike parts are always fun.

11-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
d'man Dirt Lover	I had a '99 Stumpjumper FSR XC. Once the stock Manitou started bottoming out regularly I put a Tora 318 up front and add an MPR link in the rear. Made the bike better than new.

11-02-2009, 07:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Seth Kendall Senior Member	I don't know if there is anything behind it, but that happened to 2 of my Manitou forks. After the second one I decided that was the end of our business relationship. Glad your safe.

11-02-2009, 09:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
SDstumpy	WOW! That sucks....good to hear you are okay. __________________ Does upgradeitis ever go away?

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