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Title: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: StoereVent on October 24, 2005, 01:46:16 am: only 900 grams!

http://www.german-a.de/99grad/content/language_DE/euro5_h14.html

Jeroen.

or for those that don't want to see a German woman dressed in latex: http://www.leichtbau-konfigurator.de/website/new/?p=191
Title: Re: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: shovelon on October 24, 2005, 03:17:41 am: Hmmm, VPP for forks? Looks like an Amp fork on drugs even. But 900 grams is my kind of thinkin'.

Nice find,
Terry
Title: Re: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: Frankd3000 on October 24, 2005, 05:25:39 am: Nice LEGS! [smiley=laughing.gif]

Very interesting upgrade to the AMP design. Make it out of carbon, put a (normal) rear shock on it and call it "new and improved". Sounds familiar for some reason.

900 grams without the shock, right? [smiley=laughing.gif] (sorry, my German is rusty)

And i'll say it again, nice legs! [smiley=nod.gif]
Title: Re: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: Carbon_Angus on October 24, 2005, 08:16:28 am: Nice pose.

:P
Title: Re: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: proflex252 on February 04, 2006, 11:37:13 pm: Quote

900 grams without the shock, right? [smiley=laughing.gif] (sorry, my German is rusty)

No! With the shock!
Ok. Not exactly 900 grams but the serial version is at 960 grams as I read it was meassured in a bike mag some weeks ago.
At least less than 1kg!!!!!
But nothing for going FR!
Title: Re: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: jeffhop on February 04, 2006, 11:44:26 pm: mmm nice arse!! oh sorry im supposed to be looking at the fork? damn!!i knew there was a catch. .. nice how much travel does it have? .......................is that cellulite?
Title: Re: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: Matno on February 04, 2006, 11:48:01 pm: In the link above, it says the demo model at the bike show was 1006g (you can see the scale in the pic). I'd be really embarrased if I advertised something as being lighter than it really is, but that's just me. (Who cares if everybody else does it too, it's still dishonest...)

Other points made in the mini-review there: some people like it for its anti-dive effect, others complain because it's taller than standard forks, thus changing the geometry and handling.

One thing is for sure though. At 1500 Euros (that's $1800 usd!!!), it's no bargain! Even more expensive than the Look Fournales (although I believe those have come down since their original price).
Title: Re: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: proflex252 on February 05, 2006, 12:01:22 am: Quote

One thing is for sure though. At 1500 Euros (that's $1800 usd!!!), it's no bargain! Even more expensive than the Look Fournales (although I believe those have come down since their original price).

No it really is NO bargain!!

But a thing which mykes me feel gettin horny (not due to the legs!)

And yep! The fournales has come down pretty much.
I bought a new one with full warranty on ebay uk for 325 Euros instead of 1000 Euros.
But: The fournales is much heavier. It said it should be some 1300 grams. In reallity it had 1450 grams. HA! HA!
I had to spend a lot of money to get it under 1400 grams buy using titanium screws. Still too heavy I think, but I can't get it down more.
Title: Re: Some sort of Bikeporn! (SFW)
Post by: jeffhop on February 05, 2006, 02:04:26 am: my manitou forks on the oz weigh 1384gramms, its just a shame they only have 70mm travel as opposed to the 80mm they are advertised with.