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Anybody know the difference between these forks. They seem so similar. I can't figure out why one fork manufacturer would produce both--unless there is a diff I don't know about.
Both are single crown, coil sprung, TA, disc only, travel adjustable, 1 1/8 steerer, equal travel (145mm and 150mm) forks.
Nixon Elite has aluminum steerer and Firefly Plus has steel steerer. Nixon Elite is claimed to be 4.4lbs and Firefly Plus is cliamed to be 5.0lbs.
These are the descriptions I have seen:
Nixon Elite
The Manitou Nixon family is NEW for 2005. This fork is designed for Trail / Enduro riding, to provide new levels of high performance and high value. Features include 32mm stanchions, rapid travel wind down, TPC compression damping and Manitou new magnesium RA casting for ultimate stiffness without extra weight.
Weight: 4.4 lbs
Travel: 115-145mm Rapid Travel Wind Down (RTWD)
Damping: TPC Compression Damping
Adjustments: Rebound, compression, travel
Lubrication: Semi-bath / Evil Genius seals
Spring: Coil
Casting: New Magnesium RA
Stanchions: 32mm Alluminium
Steerer: Black Aluminum
Color: Black
Firefly Plus
If your cup of tea is sweetened with a little less travel than the Breakout, but you still savor the aroma of the lightest, best performing freeride fork on the market, the Firefly will lull you to rest with a bag full o’features such as SPV damping and a Ti main spring. Upgrade options include a onepointfive inch steerer and our Hex Lock Thru-axle.
Weight: 5.0 lbs
Travel: 110/150mm Rapid Travel 2
Damping: SPC EVOLVE
Adjustments: Rebound, SPV Platform Pressure, SPV Volume control.
Lubrication: Semi-bath / Evil Genius seals
Spring: Titanium Coil
Casting: New Magnesium RA
Stanchions: 32mm Alluminium
Steerer: New 4130 steel
Color: Black
Both are single crown, coil sprung, TA, disc only, travel adjustable, 1 1/8 steerer, equal travel (145mm and 150mm) forks.
Nixon Elite has aluminum steerer and Firefly Plus has steel steerer. Nixon Elite is claimed to be 4.4lbs and Firefly Plus is cliamed to be 5.0lbs.
These are the descriptions I have seen:
Nixon Elite
The Manitou Nixon family is NEW for 2005. This fork is designed for Trail / Enduro riding, to provide new levels of high performance and high value. Features include 32mm stanchions, rapid travel wind down, TPC compression damping and Manitou new magnesium RA casting for ultimate stiffness without extra weight.
Weight: 4.4 lbs
Travel: 115-145mm Rapid Travel Wind Down (RTWD)
Damping: TPC Compression Damping
Adjustments: Rebound, compression, travel
Lubrication: Semi-bath / Evil Genius seals
Spring: Coil
Casting: New Magnesium RA
Stanchions: 32mm Alluminium
Steerer: Black Aluminum
Color: Black
Firefly Plus
If your cup of tea is sweetened with a little less travel than the Breakout, but you still savor the aroma of the lightest, best performing freeride fork on the market, the Firefly will lull you to rest with a bag full o’features such as SPV damping and a Ti main spring. Upgrade options include a onepointfive inch steerer and our Hex Lock Thru-axle.
Weight: 5.0 lbs
Travel: 110/150mm Rapid Travel 2
Damping: SPC EVOLVE
Adjustments: Rebound, SPV Platform Pressure, SPV Volume control.
Lubrication: Semi-bath / Evil Genius seals
Spring: Titanium Coil
Casting: New Magnesium RA
Stanchions: 32mm Alluminium
Steerer: New 4130 steel
Color: Black
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