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  • marzocchi shiver 35 mm

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ive ridin both and the shivers feel much more smooth to me and have a more progressive spring rate to handle the little bumps as well as hold up over the big hits.



they are BOTH good forks...the best of the best....but in my book, the shivers take the lead by a hair.
 
When I got my forks I talked to Sik 50s they told me they were very close in performance but the stratos had much better braking . They also said Marzocchi comes with the front wheel , making it a better deal .
 
yea i was gonna mention about the brake....the shivers r 160mm rotor and the sr6's r 190mm rotor.....i honestly think that for a bike with 88 kit there is NO need for all that power.....i almost flew over the bars when i set my finger on the lever.....i didnt like it one bit. where as the shivers have a little less power to stop and have much more controll over the brake. i would definitly want the 190mm rotor for anything 106 or above.



and yes sr6's come with wheel too. the sr6's are a lil bit more pricey.
 
shivers for sure. they are mostly pretty close in all aspects, besides stratos having stronger brakes. But the Shivers are a better deal price wise, u can find them for $1350 but cant find Stratos with wheel for anywhere near that price. Plus the shivers look SICK
 
Stratos. 6'' travel vs 5'' travel. I like the clamps on the stratos much better. And the break line on the shivers hangs down really low, where it connects to the caliper, looks like it'd hang up on the ruts and get torn right out, if you ride on a rocky/rutty track, i wouldnt suggest these.
 
"And the break line on the shivers hangs down really low, where it connects to the caliper, looks like it'd hang up on the ruts and get torn right out, if you ride on a rocky/rutty track, i wouldnt suggest these."



actually your talkin about the sr6's. nice try. ;)

look on the lowest part of your forks.....what hangs down the lowest?? could that be the bleeder screw? 8O



i think that a bleeder screw would be move of a concern than a cable that is meant to bend. ive been sayin this alot tonight so ill keep it going......put the pipe down son. :lol:
 
KingSpade said:
i am very please wiht my stock forks with HD springs im getting about 1 in of travel and you dont really need anymore then that. put the pipe down all of you son
yeah, what he said. :D
 
Between Pimpin and workin the office job , how do you still have time to be a plumber too ? ..... the SR6s feel more stout , plushness is all about setup , oil weight and amount can make the same forks feel very different . So you cant really judge a fork riding them just once .... and the brakes work alot better on the SR6s. Since when have any of you had too much front break power in the dirt? no such thing for me .... 50s are enough work to ride as it is , you dont need to waste energy pullin on your brake lever ....
 
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