Dart 1 vs Dart 3
08-20-07, 08:33 PM
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Dart 1 vs Dart 3
I don't see the difference in the three Dart-series forks. I understand that you *can*
possibly put upgrades on the 2 and 3 series including a better preload adjuster and
a lockout etc, but when you just get a base, no frills fork, what is the difference between
the Dart 1 and the Dart 3?
My questioning has stemmed from my recent purchase of a clearance '07 Trek 6000. I just
found out that the stock '08 has the Dart 3 while mine came with a Dart 1
lol 
Thanks
possibly put upgrades on the 2 and 3 series including a better preload adjuster and
a lockout etc, but when you just get a base, no frills fork, what is the difference between
the Dart 1 and the Dart 3?
My questioning has stemmed from my recent purchase of a clearance '07 Trek 6000. I just
found out that the stock '08 has the Dart 3 while mine came with a Dart 1
lol Thanks
08-20-07, 08:38 PM
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The Dart 1 is like poop. The Dart 3 is like poop with a cherry on top.
Upgrade Over Dart 1: HC2 Damping, 4130 Steel Upper Tubes
Upgrade Over Dart 1: HC2 Damping, 4130 Steel Upper Tubes
08-20-07, 08:42 PM
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So basically the difference is negligible (due to mainly how the forks aren't really that good to begin with?)
08-20-07, 08:47 PM
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Just enjoy the new ride w/o thinking about the extra raisin that got left out of your box of raisin bran.
You probably wouldn't notice it. If it ever dies...get a Tora. Probably won't die though...unless I ride it. I seem to kill everything these days.
You probably wouldn't notice it. If it ever dies...get a Tora. Probably won't die though...unless I ride it. I seem to kill everything these days.
08-20-07, 09:04 PM
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haha, yeah I'm barely able to say I'm a MTBer. I just started.
It is just my fredishness getting to me again
It is just my fredishness getting to me again
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i believe that was me, when i had the fork in my hand i could bottom it out without a bike in sight(not actually true, i was in a shop, but you get the point.)
08-20-07, 09:14 PM
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