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01' 250
07-05-2003, 11:02 PM
Which would be a better dirt jumping fork:
2003 Marzocchi dj1's or
2003 Fox Forxs Talas?
oz-freerider
07-05-2003, 11:06 PM
i think the talas is a xc only fork and the dj is made for dirt jumping so it should last alot longer
S.
07-05-2003, 11:26 PM
The TALAS is the Fox version of the Psylo. Either would be fine really, but I'd get a DJ1 cos I'm a Marzocchi fan.
Ty
08-05-2003, 08:32 AM
DJ1 is probably your best bet, if you like fox forks i recomend the Vanilla R with reduced travel to 80mm, i was very happy with mine (till some low life stole my bike).
kalem
08-05-2003, 08:53 AM
definatly the Marz, the '03 forks are excellent!
oz-freerider
08-05-2003, 05:39 PM
The TALAS is the Fox version of the Psylo. Either would be fine really, but I'd get a DJ1 cos I'm a Marzocchi fan.

really? wow, then they would be ok... but i'd rather tghe dj one
S.
08-05-2003, 10:02 PM
Mark, why exactly are you asking this? Your fork is fine for jumping...
curtisrider
08-05-2003, 10:10 PM
Really, Steve
S.
08-05-2003, 10:12 PM
Yep.
oz-freerider
08-05-2003, 10:16 PM
what fork ya got?
curtisrider
08-05-2003, 10:18 PM
01 Z5 qr20+
but looking to upgrade to something newer.
S.
08-05-2003, 10:19 PM
what fork ya got?

Edit: what he said, with QR20 and the bolt-on arch. Awesome fork, I dunno why he wants to replace it.
oz-freerider
08-05-2003, 10:20 PM
they were the best with the bolt on arches i'd keep em man
get new internails and they will be like new
S.
08-05-2003, 10:20 PM
they were the best with the bolt on arches i'd keep em man
get new internails and they will be like new

I wouldn't even bother with the new internals, the old ones were pretty sick anyway.
oz-freerider
08-05-2003, 10:22 PM
yeah but if they have been riden hard they might be all bent up so they may feel crapy
S.
08-05-2003, 10:53 PM
yeah but if they have been riden hard they might be all bent up so they may feel crapy

Having ridden the bike, I can tell you that they're fine :wink:
oz-freerider
08-05-2003, 10:54 PM
ah right i'd rather them to my psylo's maybe...
just found out my bail rooted the bushing :(
andrew
10-05-2003, 12:49 AM
are you selling the z5?
kalem
10-05-2003, 11:52 AM
get one of those blackspire arches for it, new oil, new seals. Good as new, paint it black too, i always enjoy doing that.
S.
10-05-2003, 06:34 PM
get one of those blackspire arches for it, new oil, new seals. Good as new, paint it black too, i always enjoy doing that.

Don't encourage him to do ANY mechanical work, this guy is the guy who took apart his entire Hayes caliper just to change the pads... :lol:
Needed to have it reassembled and bled by the shop!
curtisrider
11-05-2003, 05:40 PM
get one of those blackspire arches for it, new oil, new seals. Good as new, paint it black too, i always enjoy doing that.

Don't encourage him to do ANY mechanical work, this guy is the guy who took apart his entire Hayes caliper just to change the pads... :lol:
Needed to have it reassembled and bled by the shop!

Jeez i'm so sorry steve i should get you to do all my mechanical work next time seeing your sucha good mechanic. and what do u care if i undid the wrong bolts i had just came off an appolo with v brakes. i'm so sorryi'm not a pro mechanic like you.
S.
11-05-2003, 05:59 PM
get one of those blackspire arches for it, new oil, new seals. Good as new, paint it black too, i always enjoy doing that.

Don't encourage him to do ANY mechanical work, this guy is the guy who took apart his entire Hayes caliper just to change the pads... :lol:
Needed to have it reassembled and bled by the shop!

Jeez i'm so sorry steve i should get you to do all my mechanical work next time seeing your sucha good mechanic. and what do u care if i undid the wrong bolts i had just came off an appolo with v brakes. i'm so sorryi'm not a pro mechanic like you.

That's ok, I forgive you.
curtisrider
11-05-2003, 10:34 PM
ha hA :lol: it waspretty funny when i think about it
S.
12-05-2003, 11:59 AM
Especially from everyone else's point of view ;)

Ah don't worry, I'm sure lots of people have done the same thing.
JimmyJ
23-05-2003, 06:09 PM
what fork ya got?

Edit: what he said, with QR20 and the bolt-on arch. Awesome fork, I dunno why he wants to replace it.

"01 Z5 qr20+"
I think he got the year wrong as 2000 was the last year for the removable arch
CHEWY
23-05-2003, 06:24 PM
nah there were z.5 20mm, not qr20 on the 01 250cc bikes
JimmyJ
23-05-2003, 06:36 PM
but did they have the removable arch? cause im 99.9% sure 2000 was the last year with removable arches. Unless there were some left over and were put on 250cc's