Could someone explain to me the benefit of an aftermarket compression system?
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Taylor Feist
NorthWest
a compression system is for threadless forks and just makes everything stay together and super solid
No, I understand what a compression system is for...but I guess my real problem is the idea of threadless forks.
Now that there are (threaded!) alternatives to the Proto forks, I just don't see why an adult like myself should shell out 65 dollars for a new compression system (and a 20-40 dollar head set) when the old one was free, and probably works just as well as the new one.
Oh, and I'm wondering if making scooters MORE complicated is the right thing to do.
Now that there are (threaded!) alternatives to the Proto forks, I just don't see why an adult like myself should shell out 65 dollars for a new compression system (and a 20-40 dollar head set) when the old one was free, and probably works just as well as the new one.
Oh, and I'm wondering if making scooters MORE complicated is the right thing to do.
Threading forks makes them weaker and more likely to break. And it truely isnt as complicated as people make it look. And i dont think you are completely broke to buy a new compression and a 20-40 dollar headset. You don't need to have this stuff, but getting it would provide you with a stronger more solid scooter that would either last you much longer and save you money in the long run if you keep buying stock.
TristanVesely
TristanVesely
But why sacrifice that strength!
Get a .120 threadless, and take the 15 bucks for the threading process and buy a compression system. More strength, same money.
Get a .120 threadless, and take the 15 bucks for the threading process and buy a compression system. More strength, same money.
Byron Barger said:
Not necessarily. I would take a threadless fork if it was offered to me for free, but the fact that you have to buy a new headset (and now a new compression system to keep your scooter stable) because of the size difference between threaded and threadless forks is what really turns me off.
JonMeadows
Member
IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT THEN DON'T BUY IT!
I'm sick of threads bagging on "Compression" aka SCS.
It's seriously just common sense. People need to stop
saying bullshiit about SCS. Seriously come on. Andrew
has effiecently made a new compression system that
works & looks great. How about instead of bagging on
a product why don't you support it?
Not to be a diick but if you don't wanna go threadless then don't.
People NEED to stop making pointless threads and stick to the chat
box. Please!?
I'm sick of threads bagging on "Compression" aka SCS.
It's seriously just common sense. People need to stop
saying bullshiit about SCS. Seriously come on. Andrew
has effiecently made a new compression system that
works & looks great. How about instead of bagging on
a product why don't you support it?
Not to be a diick but if you don't wanna go threadless then don't.
People NEED to stop making pointless threads and stick to the chat
box. Please!?
TristanScoots
Member
It holds on to the bars its just freaking sketchy
alexanderespinoza
Member
DUDE! a threadless .120 wall fork from inward and their compression is less than a .120 threaded
the only other thing you need to worry about is a decent head set.
the only other thing you need to worry about is a decent head set.
JonMeadows
Member
Eric C said:
Sell some stuff on ebay. Thats what I did to get my threadless
fork, headset, and SCS. Again not being a dick, but if a 16 year
old can scrounge up $185 buy selling old junk then you could to!
Do you not have a job or somthing? I'm just saying that if you don't
want to bother with threadless then don't. Get my point?
alexanderespinoza
Member
the compression takes the place of the clamp plus you can clamp your bars anyway which = even more strength