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  1. I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the Specialized
    Enduro. It has a triple crown fork. I currently have a single crown? -
    I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching WestCoast Freeriding and
    they had this video with Ryan Leach doing amazing stuff. In once scene,
    he was cruising down this single track, he pulled a wheelie with his
    back wheel, whipped the tail 180 degrees and then started pedaling again
    in the opposite direction (so basically an instant reverse of
    direction). Can this be done with a triple crown fork? I noticed he
    didn't have one...

    Thx
    Dave

  2. Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the Specialized
    Enduro. It has a triple crown fork.

    If it has as a triple clamp fork, then it is an Enduro SL not an
    Enduro. They are both "All Mountain" bikes, but the SL is
    significantly lighter both in weight, and construction. The SL is not
    a freeride bike, and the E150 Future Shock is quite possibly the
    lightest duty triple clamp fork out there. The SL's fill the gap
    between the "trail bike" (Stumpjumper) and the freeride/Super D SX/SX
    Trail, by sliding closer to the Stupjumper end. On the other hand the
    Enduro slides more towards the SX end of the scale.

    Quoted message said:

    I currently have a single crown? -
    I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching WestCoast Freeriding and
    they had this video with Ryan Leach doing amazing stuff. In once scene,
    he was cruising down this single track, he pulled a wheelie with his
    back wheel, whipped the tail 180 degrees and then started pedaling again
    in the opposite direction (so basically an instant reverse of
    direction). Can this be done with a triple crown fork? I noticed he
    didn't have one...

    Ryan Leech ...probably
    Craig Lee Scott ... probably
    Vincent Hermance ... probably

    Most riders ......

    R

  3. Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the Specialized
    Enduro. It has a triple crown fork.

    You do not have a triple crown fork.

  4. Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the Specialized
    Enduro. It has a triple crown fork. I currently have a single crown? -
    I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching WestCoast Freeriding and
    they had this video with Ryan Leach doing amazing stuff. In once scene,
    he was cruising down this single track, he pulled a wheelie with his
    back wheel, whipped the tail 180 degrees and then started pedaling again
    in the opposite direction (so basically an instant reverse of
    direction). Can this be done with a triple crown fork? I noticed he
    didn't have one...

    Doing that move has nothing to do with the crown of the fork and
    everything to do with the skill of the rider. There are probably only
    a few percent of riders out there with skills that exceed what their
    bike is capable of.

    IOW, don't worry about the lack of a triple crown fork holding your
    riding skills hostage. ;-)

    Mark Hickey
    Habanero Cycles
    http://www.habcycles.com
    Home of the $795 ti frame

  5. Non-Squid said:
    Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the
    Specialized Enduro. It has a triple crown fork. I currently have a
    single crown? - I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching
    WestCoast Freeriding and they had this video with Ryan Leach doing
    amazing stuff. In once scene, he was cruising down this single
    track, he pulled a wheelie with his back wheel, whipped the tail 180
    degrees and then started pedaling again in the opposite direction (so
    basically an instant reverse of direction). Can this be done with a
    triple crown fork? I noticed he didn't have one...

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it!

    ....unless your mind is mush


    --
    Slack

  6. Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the
    Specialized Enduro. It has a triple crown fork. I currently have a
    single crown? - I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching
    WestCoast Freeriding and they had this video with Ryan Leach doing
    amazing stuff. In once scene, he was cruising down this single
    track, he pulled a wheelie with his back wheel, whipped the tail 180
    degrees and then started pedaling again in the opposite direction (so
    basically an instant reverse of direction). Can this be done with a
    triple crown fork? I noticed he didn't have one...

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it!
    --
    Phil

  7. On Mar 31, 11:54 am, "Phil, Non-Squid" <[email hidden]>

    Quoted message said:

    You can do anything if you put your mind to it!

    Does that mean liberace will play a keyboard again if someone broke
    every bone in his meathooks?

    JD

  8. Thanks for everyone's responses. This is my question. Has anyone in
    this group ever done a 180 tail whip with a triple crown?

    And what do you feel is the limitations of turning with a triple crown
    besides bar spins?

    Dave

    Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the Specialized
    Enduro. It has a triple crown fork. I currently have a single crown? -
    I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching WestCoast Freeriding and
    they had this video with Ryan Leach doing amazing stuff. In once scene,
    he was cruising down this single track, he pulled a wheelie with his
    back wheel, whipped the tail 180 degrees and then started pedaling again
    in the opposite direction (so basically an instant reverse of
    direction). Can this be done with a triple crown fork? I noticed he
    didn't have one...

    Thx
    Dave

  9. Dave said:

    Thanks for everyone's responses. This is my question. Has anyone in
    this group ever done a 180 tail whip with a triple crown?

    And what do you feel is the limitations of turning with a triple crown
    besides bar spins?

    This biggest limitation of a triple crown fork is that you
    can't buy one.

  10. pete fagerlin said:
    Dave said:

    Thanks for everyone's responses. This is my question. Has anyone in
    this group ever done a 180 tail whip with a triple crown?

    Quoted message said:

    And what do you feel is the limitations of turning with a triple crown
    besides bar spins?

    This biggest limitation of a triple crown fork is that you
    can't buy one.

    Second time?

    It must really [censored] you off.

    R

    I always preferred triple tree, to "double crown" or "triple clamp."

  11. Quoted message said:
    pete fagerlin said:
    Dave said:

    Thanks for everyone's responses. This is my question. Has anyone in
    this group ever done a 180 tail whip with a triple crown?

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    And what do you feel is the limitations of turning with a triple crown
    besides bar spins?

    Quoted message said:

    This biggest limitation of a triple crown fork is that you
    can't buy one.

    Second time?

    It must really [censored] you off.

    R

    I always preferred triple tree, to "double crown" or "triple clamp."

    How about 'Dew Sticks?

    JD

  12. Quoted message said:
    pete fagerlin said:
    Dave said:

    Thanks for everyone's responses. This is my question. Has anyone in
    this group ever done a 180 tail whip with a triple crown?
    And what do you feel is the limitations of turning with a triple crown
    besides bar spins?


    This biggest limitation of a triple crown fork is that you
    can't buy one.

    Second time?

    It must really [censored] you off.

    You're confusing being amused with being [censored].

    HTH.

  13. Ok, now I get it... so what are the limitations of a triple clamp fork
    for riding trials?

    Dave

    Dave said:

    Thanks for everyone's responses. This is my question. Has anyone in
    this group ever done a 180 tail whip with a triple crown?

    And what do you feel is the limitations of turning with a triple crown
    besides bar spins?

    Dave

    Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the
    Specialized Enduro. It has a triple crown fork. I currently have a
    single crown? - I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching
    WestCoast Freeriding and they had this video with Ryan Leach doing
    amazing stuff. In once scene, he was cruising down this single track,
    he pulled a wheelie with his back wheel, whipped the tail 180 degrees
    and then started pedaling again in the opposite direction (so
    basically an instant reverse of direction). Can this be done with a
    triple crown fork? I noticed he didn't have one...

    Thx
    Dave

  14. Dave said:

    Ok, now I get it... so what are the limitations of a triple clamp fork
    for riding trials?

    The biggest limitation of a triple crown fork is that you
    can't buy one.

  15. But can't I buy a triple "clamp" fork?

    pete fagerlin said:
    Dave said:

    Ok, now I get it... so what are the limitations of a triple clamp fork
    for riding trials?

    The biggest limitation of a triple crown fork is that you can't buy one.

  16. Did I get it right?

    Enduro SL Expert FSR
    Specialized Future Shock e150, dual crown w/ intergrated stem, 150mm,
    external rebound, compression adjust, 25mm thru axle, alloy steerer

    So, what are the limitations of a dual crown with intergrated stem for
    riding trials?

    Thanks,
    Dave

    pete fagerlin said:
    Dave said:

    Ok, now I get it... so what are the limitations of a triple clamp fork
    for riding trials?

    The biggest limitation of a triple crown fork is that you can't buy one.

  17. Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the Specialized
    Enduro. It has a triple crown fork. I currently have a single crown? -
    I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching WestCoast Freeriding and
    they had this video with Ryan Leach doing amazing stuff. In once scene,
    he was cruising down this single track, he pulled a wheelie with his
    back wheel, whipped the tail 180 degrees and then started pedaling again
    in the opposite direction (so basically an instant reverse of
    direction). Can this be done with a triple crown fork? I noticed he
    didn't have one...

    Thx
    Dave

    Sounds like a more sophisticated version of the endo-tailwhips we did
    on our BMX bikes 25 years ago. I don't recall having a triple crown.

    /s

  18. Dave said:

    I'm in the process of buying a new bike. I'm looking at the Specialized
    Enduro. It has a triple crown fork. I currently have a single crown? -
    I have a cheap Trek. Anyway, I was watching WestCoast Freeriding and
    they had this video with Ryan Leach doing amazing stuff. In once scene,
    he was cruising down this single track, he pulled a wheelie with his
    back wheel, whipped the tail 180 degrees and then started pedaling again
    in the opposite direction (so basically an instant reverse of
    direction). Can this be done with a triple crown fork? I noticed he
    didn't have one...

    Thx
    Dave

    If his bars turn with the rest of the bike then its an endo turn and
    is entirely feasible with a double clamp fork.
    Any full suspension bike will be [censored] for trials though. HTH!


  19. Quoted message said:
    pete fagerlin said:
    Dave said:

    Ok, now I get it... so what are the limitations of a triple clamp
    fork for riding trials?

    The biggest limitation of a triple crown fork is that you can't buy
    one.

    Dave said:

    But can't I buy a triple "clamp" fork?

    Sigh.

    A single crown fork IS a "triple clamp." One clamp for the steer tube and
    two for the legs. Even though now most clamps are press fit.

    What you want to know is can you do a 180 tail whip with a "dual crown" or
    "double triple clamp fork."

    A dual crown fork severely limits the amout a fork can turn. If you want to
    get into dirt jumping I suggest a strong single crown fork like a Fox 36.

    Mike

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