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  1. Rock Shox parts and Maintenance

    I have some older Rock Shox forks Judy XC 1996 pre the one piece type.

    Two problems - can't get them completely apart and spare parts.

    In the manual they say just to unscrew the 6mm bolts from the lower
    tubes and slide the the forks free of the upper tubes.

    This hasn't happened is there something I'm missing to dismantle the forks.

    I have removed the MCU spring from the top of the forks. one side has
    collapsed completely and the other is in tact. Also need the damper unit

    Where do I buy parts for these forks?

    Thanks

  2. Rob said:

    <snip some stuff about Rock Shox parts and Maintenance >

    Where do I buy parts for these forks?


    No, but this would be a better performing replacement - stiffer & more
    travel

    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=2542&cat=62&page=1

    Parbs

  3. Parbs said:

    No, but this would be a better performing replacement - stiffer & more
    travel

    $100 more, but probably more appropriate.

    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=3141&cat=62&page=3

    Or for $150,
    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=3368&cat=62&page=3

    Seriously though, a 96 Judy is a piece of [censored] compared to even a budget
    modern fork. Add to that you'll be doing well to find parts, and they'll
    probably cost you a fair whack, a new fork isn't insane. Phantom's got a
    few from Rock Shox and Manitou under $200.

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  4. Dave Hughes said:
    Parbs said:

    No, but this would be a better performing replacement - stiffer & more
    travel

    $100 more, but probably more appropriate.

    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=3141&cat=62&page=3

    Or for $150,
    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=3368&cat=62&page=3


    Yup with prices like that unless you were a retro nutter why would you
    even repair a 5 year old fork let alone a '96 RockShock.

    Parbs - who's liking his new Fox.

  5. If it's a '96 bike, it probably has a 1" steerer. It's not easy to find
    new or recent forks with 1" steerers. Ebay might be the go. Shops might
    not have them on display or in the catalogue, so ask in person or by
    email and they might have something out the back.

    .... and if you find some, let me know, please. I've got an old RockShox
    Quadra on one bike, and would like to replace it.

    Donga

  6. Parbs said:
    Dave Hughes said:
    Parbs said:

    No, but this would be a better performing replacement - stiffer &
    more travel

    $100 more, but probably more appropriate.

    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=3141&cat=62&page=3

    Or for $150,
    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=3368&cat=62&page=3


    Yup with prices like that unless you were a retro nutter why would you
    even repair a 5 year old fork let alone a '96 RockShock.

    Parbs - who's liking his new Fox.

    The bike is a VOODOO Bokor with XT gear and I would like to keep it
    original to some extent. Its had little use, done about 500Km, no
    serious cross country stuff. Its comfortable and light to ride.

    I might have to rethink the fork situation and its a good suggestion to
    update the forks BTW.

    Just looked at the Voodoocycle.net site they now fit the Fox F100RL
    forks to the Bokor frame.

    Thanks

  7. Parbs said:

    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=2542&cat=62&page=1

    Parbs

    Actually might drive up and see what they have in stock most likely buy
    something better than the RShox.

    rm

  8. Parbs said:

    http://www.phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=2542&cat=62&page=1

    Parbs

    Actually might drive up and see what they have in stock most likely buy
    something better than the RShox.

    rm

  9. Donga said:

    If it's a '96 bike, it probably has a 1" steerer.

    At the time it was a full spec bike.

    No its bigger than that looks like 1.25" or something like that.

    It's not easy to find

    Quoted message said:

    new or recent forks with 1" steerers. Ebay might be the go. Shops might
    not have them on display or in the catalogue, so ask in person or by
    email and they might have something out the back.

    ... and if you find some, let me know, please. I've got an old RockShox
    Quadra on one bike, and would like to replace it.

    Donga

  10. Donga said:

    If it's a '96 bike, it probably has a 1" steerer.

    At the time it was a full spec bike.

    No its bigger than that looks like 1.25" or something like that.

    It's not easy to find

    Quoted message said:

    new or recent forks with 1" steerers. Ebay might be the go. Shops might
    not have them on display or in the catalogue, so ask in person or by
    email and they might have something out the back.

    ... and if you find some, let me know, please. I've got an old RockShox
    Quadra on one bike, and would like to replace it.

    Donga

  11. Rob said:
    Donga said:

    If it's a '96 bike, it probably has a 1" steerer.

    At the time it was a full spec bike.

    No its bigger than that looks like 1.25" or something like that.

    Not likely a 1.25" - these are pretty recent. 1 1/8" started coming out
    in the late 90s. Try googling for your fork model and year - some
    odd-bods have tables with all these specs. Also there might be
    something on the RockShox website. I recall the Quadra was around '95
    or '96 and these were pretty fine things at the time, though they
    quickly became very obsolete and now are a complete joke - my bike with
    these forks was also specced with XT.

    Donga

  12. Donga said:
    Rob said:
    Donga said:

    If it's a '96 bike, it probably has a 1" steerer.

    At the time it was a full spec bike.

    No its bigger than that looks like 1.25" or something like that.

    Not likely a 1.25" - these are pretty recent. 1 1/8" started coming out
    in the late 90s. Try googling for your fork model and year - some
    odd-bods have tables with all these specs. Also there might be
    something on the RockShox website. I recall the Quadra was around '95
    or '96 and these were pretty fine things at the time, though they
    quickly became very obsolete and now are a complete joke - my bike with
    these forks was also specced with XT.

    Donga

    Are the Quadras the same as the Mag21? I inherited a set of those off my
    brother and then passed them onto a friend and they're still going
    strong. I have a set of Judys in the shed collecting dust, replaced by Sids.

    Friday

  13. Donga said:
    Rob said:
    Donga said:

    If it's a '96 bike, it probably has a 1" steerer.

    At the time it was a full spec bike.

    No its bigger than that looks like 1.25" or something like that.

    Not likely a 1.25" - these are pretty recent. 1 1/8" started coming out
    in the late 90s. Try googling for your fork model and year - some
    odd-bods have tables with all these specs. Also there might be
    something on the RockShox website. I recall the Quadra was around '95
    or '96 and these were pretty fine things at the time, though they
    quickly became very obsolete and now are a complete joke - my bike with
    these forks was also specced with XT.

    Donga

    1 1/8" now I have measured it up.

    Sent off an email to www.hippiesuspension.com

    see what happens.

  14. Friday said:
    Donga said:
    Rob said:

    Donga wrote:

    > If it's a '96 bike, it probably has a 1" steerer.

    At the time it was a full spec bike.

    No its bigger than that looks like 1.25" or something like that.

    Not likely a 1.25" - these are pretty recent. 1 1/8" started coming out
    in the late 90s. Try googling for your fork model and year - some
    odd-bods have tables with all these specs. Also there might be
    something on the RockShox website. I recall the Quadra was around '95
    or '96 and these were pretty fine things at the time, though they
    quickly became very obsolete and now are a complete joke - my bike with
    these forks was also specced with XT.

    Donga

    Are the Quadras the same as the Mag21? I inherited a set of those off my
    brother and then passed them onto a friend and they're still going
    strong. I have a set of Judys in the shed collecting dust, replaced by
    Sids.

    Friday

    So what are the Judys like want to sell them?

    Think the quadra and Mag21 may have had a steel coil spring. (maybe wrong)

  15. Rob said:
    Friday said:
    Donga said:

    Rob wrote:

    > Donga wrote:
    >
    >
    >> If it's a '96 bike, it probably has a 1" steerer.
    >
    >
    >
    > At the time it was a full spec bike.
    >
    > No its bigger than that looks like 1.25" or something like that.

    Not likely a 1.25" - these are pretty recent. 1 1/8" started coming out
    in the late 90s. Try googling for your fork model and year - some
    odd-bods have tables with all these specs. Also there might be
    something on the RockShox website. I recall the Quadra was around '95
    or '96 and these were pretty fine things at the time, though they
    quickly became very obsolete and now are a complete joke - my bike with
    these forks was also specced with XT.

    Donga

    Are the Quadras the same as the Mag21? I inherited a set of those off
    my brother and then passed them onto a friend and they're still going
    strong. I have a set of Judys in the shed collecting dust, replaced by
    Sids.

    Friday

    So what are the Judys like want to sell them?

    Think the quadra and Mag21 may have had a steel coil spring. (maybe wrong)

    Oops, I just checked and they're Pilot C. The stem length is 18cm and 1
    and 1/8 inch diameter. Are you still interested in them?

    Friday

  16. Rob said:

    Actually might drive up and see what they have in stock most likely buy
    something better than the RShox.

    For along time RS were about all you had choice wise. Then Marzocchi and
    some others made them look bad. In the last year or so RS have lifted
    their game, and I think are worth looking at again. I've just bought a new
    one, but I'll let you know if it's any good when I've had a chance to
    bounce it off a few roots.

    --
    Dave Hughes | [email hidden]
    "This isn't life in the fast lane, it's life in the oncoming traffic."
    - (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

  17. Dave Hughes said:
    Rob said:

    Actually might drive up and see what they have in stock most likely buy
    something better than the RShox.

    For along time RS were about all you had choice wise. Then Marzocchi and
    some others made them look bad. In the last year or so RS have lifted
    their game, and I think are worth looking at again. I've just bought a new
    one, but I'll let you know if it's any good when I've had a chance to
    bounce it off a few roots.

    Interesting

    I've now actually tee'd up getting some elastomers made, just to get the
    bike back running.

    measuring them up, the RS only have 60mm travel 🙁

  18. Rob said:

    I've now actually tee'd up getting some elastomers made, just to get the
    bike back running.

    What's the diameter and length? I've got various old elastomers floating
    about the place and could send some your way if that falls through.
    Assuming they're anywhere near the sizes I have

    Quoted message said:

    measuring them up, the RS only have 60mm travel 🙁

    Is that vertically or laterally? :-)

    --
    Dave Hughes | [email hidden]
    If you drink Real beer, you become horizontal... so, if you
    drink Imaginary beer, you become vertical... -- Thorfinn

  19. Dave Hughes said:
    Rob said:

    I've now actually tee'd up getting some elastomers made, just to get the
    bike back running.

    What's the diameter and length? I've got various old elastomers floating
    about the place and could send some your way if that falls through.
    Assuming they're anywhere near the sizes I have

    Quoted message said:

    measuring them up, the RS only have 60mm travel 🙁

    Is that vertically or laterally? :-)

    Dave

    Sent you a message

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