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66 Light vs '05 Z1 FR1 axle-to-crown…
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You might want to double check your #'sgurp said:
The new 66 has a 10mm lower axle to crown than the current Z-1's
I have a few differnt models here set with various amounts of travel
my 66vf2 set at 90mm has a 490mm axle to crown height
my z-1 set at 65mm has a 475mm axle to crown .
You do the math that's 10mm of differnce , this comes from the lower axle placement on the new 66 lower's
Now on to the fabled 6in coil sprung 66
They make a 7in 66vf2 , this fork can be reduced with one of our travel reduction kits to 6in very easily .
The new vf2 damping system is very similer to last years hscv cartriges , with the way the valves are designed . Acording to Zoke this is the system Ronnie and the tech guys have been waiting for !
Now with the external rebound and compression ajust you can tune this fork to feel better than last years 66rc .... NO JOKE !
MY 90mm version feels like a mini fox 40 or better !
Hope this helps !
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Thanks for the input. Let me clarify what I am looking for. Right now I have an 05 Z1 FR1, 150mm. How will the 66 Light with 170mm of travel compare in axle/crown height when both are fully extended or unloaded (I am assuming the sag will be about the same for both)? From what I have heard it sounds like I can gain 20mm of travel with the 66 Light and change my basic geometry very little.
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Yup5$Milkshake said:
If you run the 66light it will only have a 10mm taller axle to crown @170mm
than your current 05 Z1 FR1 @150mm , this shoulnt change much on your bike and this could be taken up by adding a hair more sag as the 66 is just so buttery you can get away with 15mm of sag .
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While descending the sag may feel similar but when on flat ground the taller fork will feel taller.When climbing the 170 would feel a lot taller because you will lose your sag but the Light has ETA so it will still climb well.
Sounds like a good choice,but it is about 2lbs heavier and i don't like bikes with more travel in the front than the rear.If you have a 7" bike go for it. If you have a 6" bike it will suddenly make the bike feel a lot heavier and slower-if you climb.
Sounds like a good choice,but it is about 2lbs heavier and i don't like bikes with more travel in the front than the rear.If you have a 7" bike go for it. If you have a 6" bike it will suddenly make the bike feel a lot heavier and slower-if you climb.
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Thanks Krispy[email protected] said:
After reading your post I'll probably stick with the Z1. I have a 6" bike (Uzzi) and did not realize the 66 Light weighs that much more. The trade-off doesn't seem worth it.
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2 pounds?
I don't say that as a challenge, as I don't have the weights on anything but the 66SL, but I didn't realize that the 66 Light was that much heavier than the 5.7lb. SL. I thought the weight on the Z1FR1 was about 5.3lbs. I just didn't realize that there would be that much difference between the 66SL and the 66 Light. Does anyone have the exact numbers?[email protected] said:
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Marz says the 66Light ETA is 5.9lbs without steerer, 6.54lbs with. They've been pretty close the last few years with their weights. So that's basically a pound heavier than a Z1.TNC said:
I may be getting one tomorrow (depending on if there was anyone home last week when I sent in my order form), other wise it will take a while. I'll try to remember to weigh it.
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Z1 FR1 weight is 5.5lbs - I weighed mine with a pretty accurate scale before I put it on. Steerer tube was cut, but not very much - ended up being a little longer than 9".
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