Storm 78 Posted July 18, 2013 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted July 18, 2013 Share How did you discover the flex and why does it bother you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigZa Posted July 18, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacBrand Posted July 18, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm 78 Posted July 18, 2013 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm 78 Posted July 18, 2013 Share O by the way the mechanic spaced the fork out from 100mm -120mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMXER Posted July 18, 2013 Share What are "MTB Front suspention" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm 78 Posted July 18, 2013 Share suspension sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierremerv Posted July 18, 2013 Share I take it its a 29er? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 18, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted July 18, 2013 Share flex and why does it bother you? what a question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 18, 2013 Share what a question... Personally I prefer stiffness in pretty much all applications... Hairy, silent_bob, braailegend and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted July 18, 2013 Share Personally I prefer stiffness in pretty much all applications... Helpmytrap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone_Ranger Posted July 19, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted July 19, 2013 Share Personally I prefer stiffness in pretty much all applications...your reasoning is hard to dispute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 19, 2013 Share your reasoning is hard to dispute. I'm a straight up kinda guy. Storm 78 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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