Offset vs. no offset

[Arossi99]

Okay so I know there are quite a few threads about this.... But I am still not clear on it. I am going to be riding more park than street, so should I get offset or no offset fork?

 

[gjdadj]

10 offset= more stability and prevention from falling over bars+putting the forks backwards makes footjams and hang 5's easier

0 offset=less stability but more ease with footjams andhang 5's.....better for cleaner riders

 

[TomGeorge]

I prefer 0 offset but I ride really street and flat. For the way I ride park I just grind everything so it wouldn't matter, it depends how techy you ride.

 

[RiccardoM]

Zero offset is good for tech and flat? I might invest in some.

 

[TomGeorge]

Yeah, hang 5s and front end tricks.

 

[connor Donnelly]

i have had both kinds and it doesnt matter, they are exactly the same

 

[Arossi99]

Are zero offset forks weaker than offset ones?

 

[William Juniper]

I normally like 10mm offset on my forks..... I ride more park and i think offset forks are a lot better for that.... Soooo get 10mm offset forks.....

 

[William Juniper]

Are zero offset forks weaker than offset ones?

Nope......

Zero offset: just doesnt have a slant, forks go straight down

Offset: has a slant. forks are curved......

thats basically it......

A fork is a fork.....

 

[Jimmy C]

lol, they're not exactly the same. i can nose manuals for days with 0 offset 10 offset i can only hang5 for days lol. but bars don't really matter to me i could do bars perfect on a bike so scooters not much different.

 

[Arossi99]

I see. Imma roll with no offset. Thanks to everyone for answering my question.

 

[grindking43]

zero offset feels like shit

 

[Arossi99]

Whys that?

 

[grindking43]

Whys that?

Feels like your about to fly over your bars

 

[djs 2233]

not really... I didn't feel much of a difference when i rode 0 offset, probably felt better actually.

 

[Arossi99]

Feels like your about to fly over your bars

I ended up getting zero offset smx forks and I love them. But I do get what your saying about flying forward

 

[Robert Reichley]

when i go over the bars with 10mm offset, i always land on my feet.
but when i spin my forks around and go over the bars, i land on my face

 

[mtn dew and fish tacos]

how does 10mm really make a noticable differnce?

 

[instinctscooter]

i ride zero offset and like it, the difference isnt all that huge but it is noticable, i prefer 0 offset but have been riding it for like one and a half years now, after about 4 months in to scotoering my rup forks bent and i got mx forks

 

[TomGeorge]

I've ridden zero offset for ages, and I'm off to 8mm in a couple of days. I'll let you know how I get on