Recon dropouts too Narrow?
Trent Steel
Posts: 31
Hi was looking for some opinions on a concern I have with my new Recon forks.
I recently bought a set of unused 2008 Rockshox Recon Race forks on ebay (steerer was uncut, no signs of any wear at all). Standard QR model with IS disc & V brake mounts.
I fitted them to my stock GT Aggressor XC2 no problem. However the dropouts of the forks are about 1-2mm narrower than the front hub. So to install the front wheel I have to gently open the fork lowers then the wheel will slide in. This is not an issue with the Suntour forks that came with the bike, as the wheel just pops straight in.
Could this be that the cheap hubs that came with the bike are just a little bit wider tha standard, is this a normal Rockshox fork thing, or could my forks be slightly damaged?
There is no play or knock in the forks, I have ridden them for at least 10 hours but it doesn’t seem right that I should have to do that to fit the wheel. Has anyone seem this too?
On the plus side the forks perform excellently, and compared the Suntours were like riding a bouncy castle.
I recently bought a set of unused 2008 Rockshox Recon Race forks on ebay (steerer was uncut, no signs of any wear at all). Standard QR model with IS disc & V brake mounts.
I fitted them to my stock GT Aggressor XC2 no problem. However the dropouts of the forks are about 1-2mm narrower than the front hub. So to install the front wheel I have to gently open the fork lowers then the wheel will slide in. This is not an issue with the Suntour forks that came with the bike, as the wheel just pops straight in.
Could this be that the cheap hubs that came with the bike are just a little bit wider tha standard, is this a normal Rockshox fork thing, or could my forks be slightly damaged?
There is no play or knock in the forks, I have ridden them for at least 10 hours but it doesn’t seem right that I should have to do that to fit the wheel. Has anyone seem this too?
On the plus side the forks perform excellently, and compared the Suntours were like riding a bouncy castle.
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measure the distance.
some forks do need a little spring to get the hubs in.
also check you hub width."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Thanks for that idea.
Space between dropouts 98-98.5mm, couldn't measure hub accurately but would assume 100mm based on the above.0 -
As nick said, some take a little persuading by bending the fork legs out a fraction.0
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new 2010 revs take a little persuasion to get the 20mm xt hub seated properly! fine when they're there though!0
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My 2007 Tora forks are the same.
As Nick and Super have said, they just need a little persuasion. The forks are currently not in use (use them as a back up), but when I do fit them they always need to be slightly opened up to allow the hubs to fit.0 -
Yeh, my new Pikes are the same, just need a little gentle persuasion to slot the hub in. I guess it's better to have them a mm or 2 too narrow than too wide. You dont want your hub rattling about in the dropouts when the wheel is fitted.0
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My 2006 Rebas the wheel just slots in no persuasion needed. My 2009 Rebas with the power bulge lowers and post mount brakes need a bit of wiggling to get the wheel in.Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0
