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  1. Hello all, Hope you guys are doing well. So, my first service for my fork is very near. I am not entirely sure when to service your fork, but I am going with the Fox video I watched which stated after 4 months. My fork will be turning 4 months old on 20 February. My fork: RockShox Reba RLT. Where do you guys service your forks? LBS which I dealt with are CWC, ThisWayOut (but the mechanic moved to EvoBikes) and Trek Bicycles. Asked for a quote today at Trek and it was R450. Is this the going rate? Thanks. Take care. ~ André
  2. Ding ding, and in the left corner, weighing in at 10.9kgs... 1) KTM Race (2012) RockShox RebaXT SLX componentsTwo owners In the right corner, weighing in at around 11.4 kgs... 2) Merida Matts LITE 1000 (2011) RockShox Recon GoldXT SLX componentsOne owner Apologies for the pdf for option 2. Both in good condition. I find the KTM aesthetically pleasing. But more interested in rating each on actual quality etc. All thoughts and mockery welcome!
  3. I have a Rockshox Reba RL 120mm. Had it for about 18 months now. Lowers have been serviced regularly. All in a very good condition and well maintained. I experience a lot of "road chatter" recently. Fork is not plush as it used to be. It used to "soak" up everything. I picked the line and didnt worry much about minor obstacles...I serviced the damper this wekeend - putting in new oil (Putoline HPX 5wt). Fork was as good as new - soaks up everything, all good.... This lasted about 2 rides. Now it is back to this frustrating state of non performance. I played with the air pressure, damper setting etc etc. Cannot get it sorted. What else should I try?! <frustration> Thanks in advance for any pearls of wisdom!
  4. It's hard to imagine that not too long ago dropper posts where an oddity found only on custom builds and made by only a handful of manufacturers. Even though the benefits were clear, the early samples were unreliable, short on drop and needed lots and lots of care. Click here to view the article
  5. Is it just me or was it very obvious that the pro's are ditching the RS1 in favour of SID's and the new Fox 32 step cast? Would like to know your opinion on this interesting tech omission from the race
  6. Hey fellow hubbers, A question for the fork gurus: I was wondering if 26er RS fork components are interchangeable, I have a broken Revelation lower ( broken arch and dropout) and wanted to know if a Reba lower would work with the Revelation crown and stanchions? Thanks, Dale
  7. Calling something a game-changer is most often just marketing talk, but when RockShox released the new Pike in 2013 it did just that - it changed the game. Along came a fork that seemingly offered it all at a time when Enduro racing was booming. Click here to view the article
  8. So, I have a 2014 Rocky Thunderbolt with Fox (32) CTD 120mm up front. So far I have found this fork to be pretty much the only limitation to this brilliant do it all bike for me at the moment. (Refer to an old topic here, not going to go into all the details of why i think this fork sucks, but in essence its a bit floppy: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/156825-what-sag-are-you-running-on-your-trail-bike/ ) I considered upgrading the damper on the 2014 Fox to the newer FIT4 damper on recommendation from some folks, but having had some experience now with FIT4 on my other (XC) bike, and its pretty much non-existent small bump compliance, I am thinking of ditching FOX altogether and taking the plunge on a Rockshox fork. I am not very well versed with Rockshox forks as all my previous bikes had Foxes. So please help me choose a suitable fork. So far what i have found to (perhaps) be compatible are: Pike 650b 130mm Revelation 650b 130mm Reba 650b 120mm What i can deduct from the RS website is that the Reba is 32mm and for XC (thus possibly ruled out), while the Revelation is a 32mm trail fork (most likely closest to what I currently have in the Fox) and the Pike is a 35mm AM fork. The 35mm Pike obviously comes at a slight weight penalty (don't care), but what are the significant differences in "feel" between these forks? Travel is mostly the same, so there must be something else in terms of adjustability and/or feel that sets them apart? I use this bike mostly for trail riding, however lately i have started pushing perhaps a bit into the Enduro domain (though I wouldn't say that I'm far into that domain, my abilities are not really that good yet). Saying that, this fork will see pretty much standard trail use probably 70% of the time, should be stiff (the opposite of my current Fox!), predictable, handle corners well and handle small bumps well at high speed (i.e. stick to the trail like stink on dog-sh!t when stuff gets hairy...). Please chime in and help me decide!
  9. I have a problem with a Rock Shox 120 mm on a 26 er. This shock has been serviced three times, most recently three months ago. The age of the shock is around 8 years, it looks in good condition. It was ridden by myself for three years, then the past five years been on various bikes that are not ridden much. In that time it was couriered twice to Cape Town and a service done there by the agents. The problem is that one to two months after the service is complete, the shock does not rebound after it warms up a bit. By warming up I mean riding for 20 minutes or so. If you ride down any hill, the shock will slowly sink to the bottom and does not rebound at all. If you stop and take all the pressure off the shock, then it does rebound. At the moment my wife is riding the bike and is pretty soft on the bike. I have attached a pic of the shock in its normal riding state. The shock will sit like this the entire ride with about 2 cm of travel showing. I am ready to try one last mechanical intervention before I toss the shock into the bin. Are there any suggestions?
  10. Hey guys I have a set of Rockshox Tora 302 forks. I'm not really sure what they are worth and since I want to upgrade to air forks, selling these would be a step forward. Here are the specs (that I know) Steerer tube: 1 1/8 inch Wheelsize: 26" Travel: 100mm Axle: Currently using QR Rebound adjustment Preload Adjustment I am hoping someone here could tell me what they are worth and whether I should consider keeping them or not. Thanks
  11. If you take a couple steps back and look at the advancements in mountain bike technology that have happened in the last few years, you’ll see an astonishing amount of progress. Think about it: You don’t need many fingers to count the bike brands without carbon-fibre offerings; 1x drivetrains are the norm, not the exception; bikes without dropper posts are more or less limited to dedicated XC and DH racers; and your garden variety, solid-pedaling trail and enduro bikes are more capable descenders than full-blown downhill race bikes of the early 2000s. Yet despite the sport’s progression, frame and suspension manufacturers continued to hold on to modes of thinking that were, frankly, outdated. Click here to view the article
  12. Six of the bicycle industry’s main suspension manufacturers announced today that, beginning with model year 2017 bicycles, consumers will see several new shock lengths and fitment options. Click here to view the article
  13. Here's my dilemma. Last week I had a bit of a crash in which the bridge of my 2012 RockShox Reba was cracked. It seems however that there are no lowers available neither can I find a replacement fork locally. The fork is a 2012 RockShox Reba dual air for a 26" wheel with, straight steerer, 120mm travel and 9mm QR dropouts. The wheelset on the bike is a set of 2009 Mavic CrossTrails. As far as I know the hubs on those don't take anything else than 9/10mm QR. As much as I would like to use this as an excuse to get a new bike, I just can't. So what now? The bike is insured but I can't place a claim if I can't supply replacement details.
  14. I am building up a bike for a friend and he got the new Rockshox RS-1 fork for the bike but he got it without the propietry front hub. I am needing to get a hub that will work with his Roval Control Trail SL 29 rim. I would have to double check but I think it is a 28 hole rim.
  15. What makes French mountain bikers so fast? Is it the air? The mountains? The cuisine? Is it the fact that there are about 1,000 varieties of French cheese? Their ability to invade neighbouring countries to shred awesome trails? Click here to view the article
  16. Just had my fork and shock serviced by Andrew at Stoke Suspension in Saltriver. The yearly full rebuilt. It has to be said: Great client service. It took as long as he said it would, it cost as much as he said it would, and the fork and shock are now working better and smoother than ever before. Highly recommended.
  17. Everything you love in Pike in a stiffer, more capable, longer travel option. We built the new Lyrik for the riders who know there will always be more to explore, more to challenge and more to conquer. Click here to view the article
  18. I've never been a fan of Cycle Lab, the few times i went there I always found them expensive, crappy service and crappy attitude, unless you were part of the crew type of thing. Since the big takeover and new store i've given them a shot and all i can say is WOW!!!! what a change. 1st experience. A mate and his wife wanted MTB's they were complete beginners, so i helped them look for some entry to mid level bikes. We shopped around for 3 weekends, went to all the shops and selected some deals they could decide on. On the 3rd Sat, i suggested we give Cycle lab a try and see what they could offer as we were in the area. From the minute we walked in we got helped, sales staff knew what they were talking about, spent nearly 2 hours presenting different deals. eventually settling on 2 bikes 3K cheaper each than anyone else had quoted with better components. insisted they do the set up before they could take the bikes. When they went to collect them they were ready as promised. total deal came to about 26K. 2nd experience Was going to buy a new rear shock and decided on a Rockshox Monarch RT3 so phoned every shop i could for pricing, even went on line with local and overseas. Once again the last shop i phoned was Cycle Lab. They will phone me back with a price after asking all the right questions, which bike, whats the size of your current shock, whats the stroke, whats the factory tune indicated on your current FOX, etc e5tc etc (Ye sure !!!) 5 minutes later i get a call with price nearly 300 ronds cheaper than everyone with 3 day delivery after i eft the deposit or full amount. 3rd experience It was recomended i send my existing shock in for repair to Omnico before buying a new shock (What was wrong?? well lets just say it involved me who knows nothing about FOX, some spanners and a vice....not saying anything more!! other than it needed some new parts and a complete rebuild). But needs to be sent through a LBS, which i hate doing because if they can't fix it themselves, why should they see any benefit. But i decide Cycle Lab deserve the business because i would have bought the new shock theough them anyway. Take it in on Sat to book it in at their workshop. Waited a while but they were busy so no problem. Anyway i enjoyed watching all the yuppies booking their bikes in for a wash and lube at 80 ronds a hit !!! WTF !!! are there still people out there that can't do this themselves. They book it in, i leave with no paperwork just an SMS with a ref number. Thinking this is gonna be an interesting week looking for my shock!!! Monday morning i get a call from Shawn, "your shock is sorted and ready for collection..Whaaaaat ....cant be, my shock should be on its way to Omnico in CT. No, he says, "i saw it laying here on sunday so i rebuilt it tested it on a bike and its sorted, come collect so you can go ride". collected today paid 20% of the cost of the new shock i was going to buy. Cycle Lab....you guys rock and will always get my support in future thanx for a lekka lekka shopping experience. and I promise i will not try fix my own shocks again!!!!
  19. After changing the fork on my 2014 Camber from a RockShox 30 Gold to a RockShox Reba I'm sitting with a problem. The old fork uses a 9mm QR and the Reba uses a 15mm thru-axle. On the Spesialized site they list the following specs for the Camber Comp I've got FRONT HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 32h Is there a easy/simple way to convert the hub so that the new axle will fit either by installing new end caps or must I fit a new hub. The wheels are still the factory default Roval 29 alloy wheels. Thanks
  20. Updated for 2014 with a Solo Air air spring (only one adjustable air chamber), the 2015 is unchanged and is available in every wheel size and travel options to please most trail riders. Click here to view the article
  21. Did anyone else spot the brand fail here........lol
  22. Ive always loved (looking) inverted shocks, but they never seem to stick around. Here the new RS one from their Facebook page: http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2014/03/20/full_RockShox_RS_1_Fork_Inverted_373642.jpg?1395351145 http://www.vitalmtb....x-RS-1-Fork,230
  23. With revolutionary advancements in bicycle componentry, like SRAM’s XX1, X01 and X1 drivetrains, mountain bike designers have been given almost limitless freedom to focus solely on the performance of the bike. Each advancement demands that the entire package works flawlessly. Aggressive trail and enduro riders have been increasingly enjoying the benefits of larger wheels, but many still view 27.5" and 29" wheels as a possible weak link. Which is why SRAM has developed an open standard with Boost compatible components for SRAM drivetrain, hubs and RockShox forks. Click here to view the article
  24. I have a Rockshox SID fitted with the XLoc. The XLoc keeps leaking oil at the banjo fitting causing it to be locked out all the time. Can that be fixed by installing new rubber seals or should I just cough up a couple of bucks and buy a new damper?
  25. I am the proud new owner of a Momsen Vipa. Started building it last night, but hit a snag or two so will only be completed around lunch today. For now build kit looks like this: Size:...........Large Fork:..........RockShox SID XX 100mm, 15mm TA Shock:.......Fox CTD (Stock) Wheelset:..American Classic Tubeless Handlebar: Race Face SixC 725mm Stem:.........Sunline 50mm Brakes:......Avid Elixer Grips:........ODI Groupset...SRAM X0 2x10 Seatpost:...Truvativ Noir Saddle:.....Selle Italia SLR Tires:........Schwalbe Rocket Ron / Racing Ralph TLR Pedals:......XT Trail Weight:.....? Build is a bit of a morph between carry over and what I had in the parts bin. Planned changes 1. Not so sure about the white fork. Will wait and see what it looks like when all is done. Might even go 120mm after this. Will add some playfulness to what will be a XC rocket. 2. Once I do fitment the 50mm stem will go. Will replace with correct length Momsen 3. Again, fitment might see the SixC bar go. To be (most likely) replaced by Momsen Up/Down bar Was nice to see frame comes frame protection and how to guide of what goes where. Not the usual stock stuff either. Sized and pre-cut already. Nice touch. Graphics have been changed slightly from pre-production "Epic" model. Looks even better now. TT graphics are more subtle with only Patrick Morewood's signature on there. Rest of the bike is a study in attention to detail. Thanks again to my LBS Cycle Factory who's building the bike with the love and care it deserves! Frame was delivered at the shop yesterday and they're doing their best to get it ride-rady in time for me to take it on leave with me this afternoon. Big up to them. My (close to) favourite little detail on the frame? Internal routing for a Stealth Dropper! Yes, I will be the guy on the XC start line with flat pedals and a dropper post on my 29er race bike! THREAD INDEX (of sorts) Page 2, Post 29 First Thoughts Page 3, Post 47:OE Shock Chat Page 5, Post 79: Kit notes Page 7, Post 97: After a month in the saddle Page 7, Post 99: Frame Details Page 7, Post 103: Suspension Design Page 8, post 116: 51mm Offset Fork Page 17: Downer Stem and Up / Down Handlebar PIcs: all over the place! Guest Contributor NAMIB@RP Ride Review: Page 5, post 66 & 72 Thoughts on the Vipa compared to his Scott: Page 5, post 76 Page 16: Marius Nasilowski - Showing his VIPA with spec details Page 16: marko35s - Demo Ride Feedback Page 17: Percyzn - Demo ride feedback
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