RockShox, Recon Silver RL D1, Suspension Fork, 29'', Air, 100mm, 1-1/8'', QR, Rake: 51mm, Black
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I've never seen anything like that before! This is so cool!.
I guess you have to have the right tools in order to survive. My bike was several pounds lighter after I trimmed it, and wow, it rides beautifully over curbs now. This product is pre-assembled Forks are fitted with 100 psi of air, that, according to the fork's instructions, should be fine for people 160 lbs. and up. Weight 180 lbs. The amount of space I had worked out for me at 175 pounds. If you wish to install this manually, you are going to need a few I will. - A hammer - The rubber mallet is weighted for ease of use - Having a multi-bike A tool for. . . - Tools for the installation of large nuts (*) A flat-head screwdriver is needed for this step - A few razor blades, please - Work gloves made of thick material - Cutter for pipes - You will need to mount your bike on a stand or something similar so you can work In the process of removing the crown races, the longest part is to remove the crown. I had my stock fork tightly pressed into the stock one. The key thing here is that I did not have a special Park Tool crown race removal tool (since I don't own a bike shop). As a result, I had to wedge and hammer one razor blade between the crown race and the fork's top, then hammer in another, then another, etc. , until the crown race slowly and gradually lifted. Keep your old fork away from any cuts or travesties! I would also recommend you pick up a star-nut install tool (*$25) to make sure you don't mess up your new fork, and a pipe cutter that comes with a deburring tool to smooth the pipe cut and avoid getting metal shavings into your grease. Here on Amazon, there is a large selection of both. I have only put the bike out for a test ride around the block and over a couple of curbs so far, but I am looking forward to riding it.
Surly is probably the best option out there. Well, what can I say, I'm in love with My old mountain bike fork doesn't handle as well as this one. After waiting years to run discs, I decided to put this on a rigid 29er because I did not want to spend money on new wheels and brakes. We got a lot of value out of After my first visit here I started beating all my time records and stopped getting beaten to hell by rooty trails. That is a really nice knife.
That I would be able to brake and steer much better than I originally thought. The forks are a lot stiffer than the stock ones. And wow, the brakes work much better too! Steering is so much more precise now, while brakes work SO much better as well. There is also a 1 and a Suntour suspension forks are 2 pounds lighter than their stock models. Compared to my old bike, this one feels like a whole new machine. It feels more solid over jumps and easier to catch air now that the front end is This is a highly recommended product.
After speaking with several bike shops, I found out that the nearest time frame to receive a fork was end of May 2021, and I desperately needed a new fork, so I bought it right away. My only comparison is based off of my first air fork, so I can't really compare it to the ones I used previously. There are 5 compression settings on the fork, and I think the default settings are 4 and 5 The rebound speed can be adjusted in five ways. I rode it 24 miles on the first ride and I have no complaints about it. It does the job and I didn't encounter any problems with With this fork (coil), impacts are well absorbed and it is a big improvement over my old fork. The main purpose of this review will be to track the performance of the game over time.
There was another reviewer who mentioned that 160mm rotors are the only ones that work. There is no truth in that. There should be a 20mm post mount adapter with your brake kit, which means you can install a 180mm rotor with it. Adapters are needed to use it. It supports 160mm without them. However, the brake kit you use is really what determines that.
I've never seen anything like that before! It seems like my hands are hitting my hands half as much, and I do not feel like I'm bouncing all over the trail anymore. My understanding is that the compression adjustment has five settings, but in reality, I'd say there are only two or three. I like the way the rebound adjustment works. That's a nice design too.
Like many who reviewed it, I have a Specialized RockHopper with crappy stock shocks that never felt good when I bought it. I expected the shocks to break in and be excellent soon after. Not at all! It is a world of difference to install the new RockShox Recon. After I changed the suspension, it rides like a new bike, and I don't have to worry if the next bump will be absorbed I found this purchase to be worthwhile. There is a star nut provided with the kit, however you will want a star nut tool to make it easier for In order to replace the bearing crown race on the older shocks, we had to get it off the old ones. It is not to be damaged. It might be best to take the machine to a local bike shop so it can be removed. This is the best purchase I've made for my bicycle, and I am sure it won't disappoint you either.
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