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What forks for a Yeti 575??
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Talas or float 36.
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Float 36's
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got float RLC on mine, the 140mm works very well
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what is the difference between Talas & Float?
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DT Swiss 150's on mine - fantastic
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TALAS= Travel Adjust Linear Air Spring ie you can lower it to 100, 120, 140
where as float are just 140 for example, both both can be locked out thoughPosted 2 years ago # -
Id say 36 Talas, the head angle on 160mm is 66.9degs, bit harse for tight singletrack or steep uphills but on the money for going down ..
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Why 36 and not 32? A 575 is quite a light bike.
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kramer,
I use a 32 float 140 RLC, think it is just right for itPosted 2 years ago # -
I'm toying with getting a 575 and pairing it with a 32 Talas 150 but I am also a bit fed up of adjusting the travel on my pikes all the time so getting a float 140 and living with it might be a good idea
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heres another question for you all.
Fox 32's 15mm axle
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Fox 36's 20mm axle.
I have a XT hub for a 20mm axle. Can I get an adapter to make it 15mm or will I need a new hub?Posted 2 years ago # -
trusz,
the 575 is like a goat up hills it really doesnt need playing with when you put a 32 float 140 RLC on it. Ive found it the perfect set up.
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Talas are easier to adjust than Pikes.
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van 32r - qr, relatively cheap - I got mine for £300, light,nice and simple, just fit and forget.
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I could do with testing one out really. Anyone in south wales with a large 575 with talas forks that I can have a go on?
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I'd definitely go for the 15mm over the QR, makes a real difference IMO.
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on my 575 ive had fox 32 talas, fox 36 vans and now pikes.
if i had the cash i would go for 36 floats or 36 talas.Posted 2 years ago # -
Ive got an early 575 and use a 32mm tallas fork the 100mm settings great for climbing and fire roads and 120 mm does the trick for the rest , 140 setting is good for steep stuff . cheers
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Two of the guys I ride with have 575's one has pike air u-turns and they feel great on it but the travel adjust is a real pain (he had 36 vans but felt they were too long) and the other has DT EXC150 20mm ta's which are real nice on it. I recon a set of 140 or 150mm fox 32's would be perfect for it but a 15mm axle might be a problem with your XT hub. Depends what/where you like to ride, we regularly ride the 7 stains but mostly Glentress red and black and inner XC. If you go for 36's and ride up a lot of hills do get the talas because 160mm travel is to much on the way up on a 575.
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do you know if you can convert xt from 20mm to 15mm?
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Whos_Daddy, I don't think you can. I know Hope do a 15mm adaptor but I can't see anything for XT
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So its either 36's or 32's & a new wheel!!!! ARGH. I have only had this wheels made from Merlin 5 weeks ago!
Looks like 36's then!
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Although Fox and Shimano jointly developed the 15QR I have never seen a shimano XT 20mm to 15mm converter. There are XT 15mm front hubs, the M758 and the M778. Time to get a Hope proII?
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http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/marzocchi-and-rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-suspension-forks/rockshox-pike-426-coil-u-turn.html
or
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29958These are a much cheaper option than 36's or 15mm 32's and a new hub, will sit well on a 575 and they are tough as old boots if you can cope with the extra 30 seconds it takes to adjust the travel?
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and the extra 1.5lbs in weight over the fox 32s..
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Not on a 575 but I have just replaced Pikes with 36 Vans on my Pitch, and they are in a different league imo. Not found it a problem riding up hills either.
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I ran Float RLC 140mm 15QR's on my 08 Yeti 575 and I never felt any need to lower the forks for climbing. Fabulous forks and make it a really nice ride and light too
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I have Talas on my Orange 5 great fork for climbing up Wales
and great for descending.
I do use a us a zero rise stem has I dont like the feel of the 20 mm rise of the fork
when opened at 160Posted 2 years ago # -
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I run Lyrik u-turns on mine, and they're the business! I don't always run them full tilt though, depending on where i'm riding... The maxle revelations are an excellent match also!
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Just put Van 36's on my Heckler and they are spot on.
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I had Pace 41 fighters, and 36 Vans on mine when I had it - Vans were perfect, esp in the Alps!
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Fo 32 140mm RLC's on mine - ride lovely - wouldn't mind trying some 6's on it though
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I have 36 Talas on mine. They work really well.
Having said that 36 Vans of Floats are excellent if you don't mind the slight compromise when climbing.
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