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31-05.-2006, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Re: Help with Suspension/Forks
Thanks For All The Replies And Help.
I think I'll keep my forks for a while untill i get enough money to buy something like you guys mentioned. Thanks Guys AuJacob |
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10-06.-2006, 03:24 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Mississauga, On, Canada
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Re: Help with Suspension/Forks
Hey man, Im riding the same setup as you and I've had my bike for just over a month now. The fork is stiff as a rock with very little travel. I think it's an RST thing and everything i read on them is negative. Im just gonna ride it out this summer and look for something better next year when the cash flow is hopefully better.
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11-06.-2006, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Re: Help with Suspension/Forks
once i get abit of money ill buy a low end mazoochi fork or something equal
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11-06.-2006, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 49
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Re: Help with Suspension/Forks
heres my 1993 marzocchi mx-comp with the ETA(external travel adjuster) on my giant nrs3.
the mx comp without the travel adjuster should cost about $100 less. I am very happy with this fork. |
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12-06.-2006, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 82
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Re: Help with Suspension/Forks
AusJacob, have you had a look at second hand forks? As long as you know they are fine internally and on the stancheons* (sp), that might be your best bet. It also increases your range as for the same price as a brand new set of J3s, you could get a barely used set of RS Pilots or Dukes which will have more adjustments and plusher feel to them. Even Rock Shox Psylos (the Standard QR version) might be the way to go with the U-Turn travel adjustment but ive found (i was looking for new forks as well not too long ago) that Psylos can have a history of abuse.
Good Luck man |
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12-06.-2006, 12:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Re: Help with Suspension/Forks
ok, thanks for the advice
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22-06.-2006, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,196
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Re: Help with Suspension/Forks
I have got some Manitou Axels and had the opposite problem: too soft. I checked with my online seller (JensonUSA) and got a firm ride kit which was just a heavier spring.
If you're not ready to buy fancier forks, try contacting the manufacturer and seeing if they have a kit you could install, whether you have spring or elastomer type forks. If you don't like the idea of disassembling your forks, get rigid ones because the ones you have will wear out from lack of cleaning! Plus, they're probabaly designed to be user-serviceable. The Axel Elites I got are fine for aggressive trail riding. The oil damping seems to keep the front wheel planted at high speed on rough ground whereas my old SR Suntour basic models, which were steel sprung but rubber dampened, sure got "busy" after doing 20-25 MPH over irregular ground for a few dozen yards. They encouraged one to slow down because the bouncing of the front wheel made for an out of control feeling. They took big hits OK but small, plentiful bumps sure gave them troubles. |
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