Decathlon 8.1 Forks - Air or Spring?

adri123
adri123 Posts: 32
edited November 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi

I have just bought a RockRider 8.1. Are the Recon Silver TK forks spring or air and is it worth adjusting them for my weight (average)?

If they are air do they need pumping up every now and then just like tyres do?

TIA

Adri

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  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    not sure, but mate was looking at them to buy one, so review it when ya can :-)

    SRAM suggests air

    http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/recon-silver-tk
  • Neal_
    Neal_ Posts: 477
    looks like a coil spring to me judging by the below photo. All suspension should be adjusted to the rider weight, set the fork sag to approx 25% with the preload adjuster.

    big_800PX_73380700.jpg
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Air or coil, both are springs........

    You need to set it, though coil is less critical, does it have an air valve at the top of the left hand leg? I thought they were air.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • adri123
    adri123 Posts: 32
    top of the left hand leg there's the preload adjuster but also a hex screw which might reveal a valve. I don't want to take it off just in case I let all the air out (if it is an air fork) and don't have a pump yet.
  • Greer_
    Greer_ Posts: 1,716
    If its air it won't have a preload adjuster, just a valve.
    Orbea Alma Team Carbon - Strava -Specialized Allez Sport
  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    Greer_ wrote:
    If its air it won't have a preload adjuster, just a valve.
    exactly, they are coil and the default coil spring will be a red/medium for a 70/80kg weight range, as shown here http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/EutPS ... t_2013.pdf
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011

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