tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409974780498389429.post1123276512873725421..comments2024-03-24T02:29:56.508-07:00Comments on The Monkey Lab: Surly Pugsley Fat Bike with Suspension Fork, Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14, and Gates Belt DriveNeilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00036856726330755400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409974780498389429.post-23523204122595655872014-02-04T00:07:19.931-08:002014-02-04T00:07:19.931-08:00Hi Nicholas,
We don't have too much experienc...Hi Nicholas,<br /><br />We don't have too much experience riding this fork, but my initial impressions from brief test rides are that it is over damped. I've been too busy to work on custom tuning the fork's damper (or ride this bike much). Maybe sometime over the next months??? The Carver fork is currently the only option available outside of the German:A Flame fork, which is more expensive and difficult to source in the US. I've always been an inverted fork fan, so I'm hoping I can tune the Carver fork to feel plush.<br /><br />For 29+, I would probably look into sourcing a Maverick DUC32 or the upcoming MRP Stage fork, which was designed to clear these large tires. I am currently waiting on a Krampus frame to come back from belt drive modification, then on to paint, so I can build up a 29+ test mule with one of my DUC32 forks. I'm also anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Stage fork, which felt really good on initial tests at the trade show last fall. Also, look for an upcoming fat bike fork release from a major suspension manufacturer, likely at Sea Otter. These forks will only be offered with tapered steerers though, so they won't fit Surly's current fat bikes.<br /><br />NeilNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036856726330755400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3409974780498389429.post-77208885804984370512014-02-03T22:57:39.665-08:002014-02-03T22:57:39.665-08:00Neil, Some great bikes coming out of the Monkey La...Neil, Some great bikes coming out of the Monkey Lab recently. I've been thinking about the Carver fork for both fat and 29+, weighing it against more refined options that would be suited to 29/29+ only. Any thoughts about the Carver fork in particular?<br /><br />nicholasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com