Building up my personal bike..

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by Chaos

wasn't trying to correct you but just to add to your post

Ya, I know--no worries.

BIKE magazine actually mentioned something about the "55" name coming about as a reference to Brian Lopes. I guess because his name has 5 letters in both the first and last?? They confirmed it's in reference to the travel--5.5", like the 66 is 6.6".

Originally Posted by Sprockethead

Nice fork but I'm not crazy about all the graphics, too much writing.

I agree. Just my opinion, but all the graphics make it look too busy.

[dhmike]

alank , i think you'll have a nice build going the way you described with shimano xt drivetrain and throw on a pair of fox 36 forks , you'll be set .

[Pugz]

Originally Posted by Sprockethead

If you look at the 55 logo sideways, it looks like people in doggie position or two dogs sniffin' a$$

Lol...it really does, nice catch

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by PacMan

BIKE magazine actually mentioned something about the "55" name coming about as a reference to Brian Lopes. I guess because his name has 5 letters in both the first and last??

55 is Lopes racing number.... guess he has always used the number and he probably helped in the R&D for this fork...