Suntour epicon 29er thru axle

[Maximis]

Hi guys

 

I'm looking at getting a suntour epicon 29er fork. Cheapish, lightish, and good bang for your buck! I need to know where to look? Lbs in kzn, or online...

 

Aliexpress have them but never used them before? Does anyone have any experience with them?

 

Your help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

Thanks

[Vangar]

Hi guys

 

I'm looking at getting a suntour epicon 29er fork. Cheapish, lightish, and good bang for your buck! I need to know where to look? Lbs in kzn, or online...

 

Aliexpress have them but never used them before? Does anyone have any experience with them?

 

Your help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

Thanks

 

Chris willemse online has them for R3k methinks. Otherwise ask your bike shop. They should be close on price.

[johanpre44]

I emailed CWC and they only have 26" Epicons (they were not sure if they were going to get 29" soon).

 

I will be buying a 29" in the next week or so (R3.1k organized at an LBS close by). I will be sticking to the crown lockout for now (remote lockout seems nice, but not as nice as the Rockshox Pushlock).

 

A friend recommended the fork, his put it on a Ghost (which came with a Suntour XCR), and raves about it. I would love to get a Reba, but not willing to pay the R6k price.

[Maximis]

Ya I'm in the same boat, weight wise it's ok, does the one you ordered have the new Q-lock thru axle?

[Vangar]

I emailed CWC and they only have 26" Epicons (they were not sure if they were going to get 29" soon).

 

I will be buying a 29" in the next week or so (R3.1k organized at an LBS close by). I will be sticking to the crown lockout for now (remote lockout seems nice, but not as nice as the Rockshox Pushlock).

 

A friend recommended the fork, his put it on a Ghost (which came with a Suntour XCR), and raves about it. I would love to get a Reba, but not willing to pay the R6k price.

 

Yup only been hearing good things about them everywhere. Good price too.

[shawn]

I have one on my Envi 29er tandem.....Great shock at a great price

[rock]

Olympic have old stock 29er for under R2k

[rock]

old thru axle gave problems on certain hubs (the type that are convertible - its gets stuck.

 

new axle works perfectly

[johanpre44]

I'm still struggling to find the New 2014 29er Epicon. Sounds like the distributor is expecting a new shipment to land middle of July (5 weeks), but they have no idea if there will be 2014 29er Epicon forks.

 

Differences:

1. New and Old through axles is easily identifiable, new one has a gold tip on the "nut" side which can be pressed and turned slightly so that the Red parts stay flush with the rest of the axle. See post above for problems with the old through Axle.

2. New Lockout is grey/brown with big release button on the side, the old lockout has a blue release button.

3. The "fixture" for front brake hose is much like those for the brake hoses on the frame, older model has got a screw on clip.

4. New fork is labeled as Epicon XC or Epicon TR, older model is either Epicon X1 or X3.

 

If you are in doubt about what the new fork looks like, I think the 27.5er version is only the new 2014 models and most shops do stock them (saw one at Linden Cycles and another at Westdene Cycles).

 

If anyone found a new 2014 29er Epicon fork in Gauteng, please let me know where I can go and buy.