Storm 78 Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Hi guys. I am fearly new to MTB, so yor opinions will help me I have a Rock Shox Reba dual air fork on my bike. It is a quick release. The problem is that there is a lot of flex in the front wheel when cornering downhill. Should I replace/repair the quick release or invest in a through axel fork?
Johan Bornman Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 How did you discover the flex and why does it bother you?
CraigZa Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I'm no expert but I would say the problem is not with the skewer. They don't carry the wait of the bike. They just hold the wheel from falling out. I would look at the rims and spokes. Maybe they aren't weight rated.
JacBrand Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I'm no expert but I would say the problem is not with the skewer. They don't carry the wait of the bike. They just hold the wheel from falling out. I would look at the rims and spokes. Maybe they aren't weight rated. Agree with CraigZa. It is probably the rim. It could also be the spring rate of the shock that gives it that feeling. I have a Rock Shox Revelation (which is a longer travel Reba) and it is very stiff. A Jay 1
Storm 78 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Posted July 18, 2013 It is a Alex rim that came with the scott. You can hear the tyre touching the side of the fork on downhill switchbacks. should I rather get a Stans Arch?
Storm 78 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Posted July 18, 2013 O by the way the mechanic spaced the fork out from 100mm -120mm
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 It is a Alex rim that came with the scott. You can hear the tyre touching the side of the fork on downhill switchbacks. should I rather get a Stans Arch? There's your problem. The Alex rims that come with scott (and Giant) are notoriously soft and badly built. Replace or rebuild with a proper wheel builder and the problem will be solved.
Capricorn Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 flex and why does it bother you? what a question...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 what a question... Personally I prefer stiffness in pretty much all applications... Hairy, silent_bob, shaper and 2 others 5
Capricorn Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Personally I prefer stiffness in pretty much all applications... Helpmytrap 1
Lone_Ranger Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 There's your problem. The Alex rims that come with scott (and Giant) are notoriously soft and badly built. Replace or rebuild with a proper wheel builder and the problem will be solved. Fully agree. Don't know why the Scott's come with such poor wheels. Friend of mine neary lost his teeth when his standard Scott wheels buckled on him. Lots of similar stories on the web.
MTBeer Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Personally I prefer stiffness in pretty much all applications...your reasoning is hard to dispute.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 your reasoning is hard to dispute. I'm a straight up kinda guy. Storm 78 1
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