Anyone using a Voodoo Zombie 500 fork?
07-24-14, 10:59 AM
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Anyone using a Voodoo Zombie 500 fork?
Hey guys,
This might be better served to post over on the mtbr forum but I had so much help here when I bought my bike I figured I'd ask.
I've got a 2014 Spec Hardrock with a matte black/red frame. Looking to get rid of the awful Suntour XTC fork and grab a cromoly rigid fork. Been looking at surly, kona p2, etc. Basically, I ran across the Voodoo 500 and it looks like a perfect fit. I like that the V brake mounts are removable.
My question is whether this is a gloss or satin finish? Does anyone know? I've seen some pics online that make me think it's satin/matte black but then some others (possibly of an older model) make it look gloss. I'd prefer it be satin/matte to match the frame. Otherwise I have to factor in powdercoating to match the frame. Probably not a big deal for most but this isn't an offroad build. It's a commuter and I'm overly OCD about the look of the bike.
Thanks!
This might be better served to post over on the mtbr forum but I had so much help here when I bought my bike I figured I'd ask.
I've got a 2014 Spec Hardrock with a matte black/red frame. Looking to get rid of the awful Suntour XTC fork and grab a cromoly rigid fork. Been looking at surly, kona p2, etc. Basically, I ran across the Voodoo 500 and it looks like a perfect fit. I like that the V brake mounts are removable.
My question is whether this is a gloss or satin finish? Does anyone know? I've seen some pics online that make me think it's satin/matte black but then some others (possibly of an older model) make it look gloss. I'd prefer it be satin/matte to match the frame. Otherwise I have to factor in powdercoating to match the frame. Probably not a big deal for most but this isn't an offroad build. It's a commuter and I'm overly OCD about the look of the bike.
Thanks!
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make sure they actual have the fork. I tried to get one and it was on back-order indefinitely, because Voodoo was going out of business. I eventually gave up and bought a Surly Krampus fork.
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I kry(lon) every time.
I was hoping to avoid that. If that's the case, I'm going to have it powder coated. The last time I tried to sand, prime, and paint something it started flaking after a month. I will have dropped nearly 1k on this bike if I proceed with ordering the fork. For me, that's a lot of money for a bike. May as well make it look as complete as possible.
I was hoping to avoid that. If that's the case, I'm going to have it powder coated. The last time I tried to sand, prime, and paint something it started flaking after a month. I will have dropped nearly 1k on this bike if I proceed with ordering the fork. For me, that's a lot of money for a bike. May as well make it look as complete as possible.
