benfits of 20mm thu axle forks?

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  1. .8down

    .8down Active Member

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    why run it, this is new to me as Im old school QR, some splain! :lol:

    stiffness?
     
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    Oh! OH! Oh! Let me give the short explanation.

    It greatly stiffens up the front end, improving steering and control.
     
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    you nailed it, stiffness. the 20mm thru axle eliminates much of the flex of the fork. you will not really notice this (extra stiffness) for the most part unless you are riding pretty chunky stuff.
     
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    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    bingo...and if you're a real baller you can get the forks that come w/ the new qr 20mm through axel like on the magura fork
     
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    Evil Chocula ah buh bye now

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    I asked this question on MTBR once, and I was told by at least 50 people that I might as well quit riding if I didn't get a 20mm fork. Well, I got one, and I can't really tell the difference!
     
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    is it worth getting a new front hub? Im gonna have the Path uild me a new wheel I was just wondering if this is a worthy upgrade? if so I may have a used front QR king hub for sale. unless they are able to convert it?
     
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    houseofmusic Preman Hater

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    i don't htink they can convert it. what fork are you using?
     
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    .8down Active Member

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    that seems like a bit of a fatalistic response to a pretty simple question.
     
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    currently the one I'm using is not 20mm(manitou minute), but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna get one that is!!!!
     
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    dubjay Having upgraditis is OK

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    QR King hubs aren't convertible to 20mm.

    The Hope Pro IIs can though, as well as some of the DT Swiss hubs.
     
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    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    dude...call Ck they can replace the shell and it may not cost as much as buying a whole new front hub...worth a call.

    because they were going to replace my old shell so that it can accommodate disc brakes a while back.
     
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    .8down Active Member

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    worth it to ditch my king front hub for a 20mm?

    I'll just ask while Im at the path, Im sure they can answer my Q's
     
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    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    if i could i would...but hten u have to buy a corresponding fork...but i would if i had to do it all over again
     
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    spookydave A little dab will do me

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    I thought the reason for them was to use that nifty multi tool when you get a front flat. haha

    Really though, it depends on what type of riding you are doing. I have 20mm on my dh and my bullit. The QR on my Tracer is just fine.
     
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    well thanks to the great sales some of the LBS and Jenson and all that I may get one...

    Dave you have not seen me hit Cacti, if it improves steering Im all for it...kidding aside I think I just need more seat time in that aspect of riding..but upgrading for upgrading sake is so freaken fun..
     
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    What kind of bike? What kind of riding?

    Personally, if more XC forks would use a thru-axle (esp. a Maxle) I would run them on all my bikes.
     
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  17. Code Blue

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    I am looking

    for a front CK hub. If it is BLACK let's talk
     
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  18. houseofmusic

    houseofmusic Preman Hater

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    PIKE!!!
     
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    Dee it is in fact black but Im gonna think on this first...cuz new hub and new forks might be cheaper now with all the sales but is it a worthy up grade...

    mostly XC, I do have to follow these clowns down some smaller trails now and then, its fun but I dont get enough exposure to fast singletrack riding so my skill set is.. well lets just say I'm the slowest one down. I know its all seat time but like I said upgrading is fun, and if Im gonna do it now is the time when retailers are feeling the ho ho ho spirit.
     
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  20. foofighter

    foofighter Ride More Talk Less

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    that's what i was trying to think of maxle
     
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