New Fox Van 36 fork does not feel right?
dan45a
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Hi, I have just got a new bike fitted with a Fox van 36 RC2 FIT fork. When I compress the fork, it does not feel smooth, and I think I can feel the spirng vibrating?
Has anyone come across this before? I've tried adjust the preload. rebound but it always feels the same. I have not touched the high or low speed compression.
I have had a set of these 36 RC2's forks before and don't remember this feeling? I also have some Fox 40's and they do not feel like this either.
Anyone got any ideas?
Has anyone come across this before? I've tried adjust the preload. rebound but it always feels the same. I have not touched the high or low speed compression.
I have had a set of these 36 RC2's forks before and don't remember this feeling? I also have some Fox 40's and they do not feel like this either.
Anyone got any ideas?
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Fox forks require a bit of a break in period to get everything lubed up 100%, and get everything moving smoothly. Give it a few rides then it will ride like a dream.0
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Just spoke to mojo and they have recommended leaving the bike upside down for a while to the get the lube over the spring. Will give it a go...0
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MountainMonster wrote:Fox forks require a bit of a break in period to get everything lubed up 100%, and get everything moving smoothly. Give it a few rides then it will ride like a dream.
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ive had a couple of sets of vans and you can feel the coils of the spring as you compress the forks when they are new.
give it a few good rides and it will smoothen out.0 -
The new FIT cartridge is also known to have a bit of stick in the initial action but it shouldn't be noticeable when riding really.0
