Anyone try/have Trust Massage forks on their Focus emtb?

[cabbynate]

Just wondering how they like the and if they are worth the money.

 

[steve_sordy]

mEssage not mAssage!!

 

[cabbynate]

mEssage not mAssage!!

I've actually watch this video and many others. Not one set of these forks were tested on an ebike that I seen. I think it would be interesting. I had a chance to get a really good deal on a pair. That deal has now passed ?

 

[Rusty]

I am not too sure as to whether they would be worth the cost and the time to set up and maintain.

I rode a test bike with the Ribi fork in the 80's and thought they were absolutely brilliant. Held the front end up when hard on the brakes entering a corner so when you hit big braking bumps the bike did not become unsettled.

 

[cabbynate]

Very cool!

 

[R120]

Someone has a Levo with a set of Trust forks fitted. From what I have read they haven’t got very good reviews though, and very much seem to have a lot of areas to improve in.

This article in Pinkbike is interesting, not a review on the trust, but in a bike with an integrated linkage fork, which seems the most resolved attempt yet

Review: Six Months on Structure's Wild Looking Cycleworks SCW 1 - Pinkbike

 

[MattyB]

I've actually watch this video and many others. Not one set of these forks were tested on an ebike that I seen. I think it would be interesting. I had a chance to get a really good deal on a pair. That deal has now passed ?

Is there any reason you would expect them to behave any differently on an ebike though? The only difference as far as the fork is concerned is a rise in total system weight (bike+rider+kit) of 5-7kg. I personally can't see why that would render the reviews you have seen invalid in terms of use on an ebike.

 

[cabbynate]

Is there any reason you would expect them to behave any differently on an ebike though? The only difference as far as the fork is concerned is a rise in total system weight (bike+rider+kit) of 5-7kg. I personally can't see why that would render the reviews you have seen invalid in terms of use on an ebike.

Well typically ebikes are heavier and drive a bit harder into things. At least I do. I also have a faster pace on my ebike than my standard mtb and the manufacturer says these forks work better the faster you go. I may try a pair of the Shout forks as the axle to crown is close to the 150mm forks I have on my Focus now. If I do I will buy them factory direct for the 30 day money back guarantee.

 

[cabbynate]

Well I ordered the Trust Performance Shout forks today. The axle to crown it about 25mm longer on the Trust forks than my 150mm Rockshox Revaluation's. I will have to go back to the 27.5 front wheel. I hope I like them. If not someone's gonna get a good deal on a Barely used set.

 

[RickBullotta]

Well I ordered the Trust Performance Shout forks today. The axle to crown it about 25mm longer on the Trust forks than my 150mm Rockshox Revaluation's. I will have to go back to the 27.5 front wheel. I hope I like them. If not someone's gonna get a good deal on a Barely used set.

Ouch. The rumor is that Trust might be going out of business soon. Might want to put that order on hold for a week or two.

 

[cabbynate]

Ouch. The rumor is that Trust might be going out of business soon. Might want to put that order on hold for a week or two.

I seen that. I read another shop is going to take over while they do R&D on new products. Either way they are on the UPS truck as we speak. I sent them an email yesterday to ask about my bike being over forked and got two reply's. They feel the Massage may have been a better choice scene it's made for a 110mm-140mm travel bike. Still, they said it depends on the type of riding I do..

 

[BiGJZ74]

I seen that. I read another shop is going to take over while they do R&D on new products. Either way they are on the UPS truck as we speak. I sent them an email yesterday to ask about my bike being over forked and got two reply's. They feel the Massage may have been a better choice scene it's made for a 110mm-140mm travel bike. Still, they said it depends on the type of riding I do..

How did you end up liking ur shout. I still run Shouts on my Orbea Rallon and Evil Wreckoning V3....and kinda want to throw one on my Rail.

 

[cabbynate]

I never did use my Shout forks. I used my Massage forks and really liked them but they were a bit harsh off at the beginning of the travel so I went back to my 150mm rockshox lyrik. I would have loved to have tried the shouts but my bike is a 140mm travel from factory and after talking to the Hap Seliga He reamended the Massage for my bike. This is what he said:

Thanks, Nate – Glad to hear it! Looks like that bike was designed for a 140mm front suspension, so you’ll slacken the front end a bit with a Shout. We recommend you check with the manufacturer before ‘overforking.’ While climbing won’t be a ‘problem’, the effects of running a larger fork (slackened head angle; higher BB) will make it a bit more ‘sluggish’ climbing, but it’s also an ebike …

The Message is designed to replace 110-140 front suspension, and is likely be a better choice for that model bike, but it also depend how you ride it.