Replacing cheapo forks.
zx6man
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Hi,
Replacing like for like is on a carrera MTB
other than the fork
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suntour-XCM-V ... 4897.l4275
what else should I get or should I be able to re-use the other parts?
Thanks
Replacing like for like is on a carrera MTB
other than the fork
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suntour-XCM-V ... 4897.l4275
what else should I get or should I be able to re-use the other parts?
Thanks
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I would look for a second hand fork of better quality, an old RS tora would be way better than that for similar or less money.0
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To be honest, it only does commute duty, but still like the bit of suspension just to take out the road buzz and would rather have new. Just not sure of the other bits I should get if I need anything.0
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Dount you'll need anything else then, just remember to swap the crown race over.
You'll prob need to cut the new steerer though.0 -
Thats good, thanks for the info.0
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That said, have you thought about rigid for commuting, those forks really don't do much and you could save yourself about 1.5kg in weight!! A nice pair of foam grips could help with the road buzz0
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+1 For rigid forks - don't knock 'em till you've tried 'em. Also saves a bit of money.Specialized Roubaix Elite 2015
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I have all the grips and gel gloves but have slight issues with my hands so welcome the extra comfort. Weight isn't an issue for me really. I will check it out though, can't be too expaensive to try.0
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A lighter fork up front will make the steering alot more precise and responsive.. Id say you go for the rigid too. Ivedone pretty much exactly what youve done, turned a MTB into a most part commuter (for the winter only for me).
All i did was change the fork. I put a rigid on the front and its brilliant so far. Rigid forks obviously dont need any maintenance either which is a good thing.
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Thanks for the replies chaps.0
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My commuter uses a hybrid frame, but pretty much everything else is for an MTB including rigid Mosso forks, foam grips,and I've had no buzz on even fairly poor surfaces, the XCM is a pretty heavy fork and is undamped, it really won't do anything for buzzes at all, it needs a fair bit of input to get it moving.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.0
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97th choice wrote:Dount you'll need anything else then, just remember to swap the crown race over.
You'll prob need to cut the new steerer though.
Chaps, can you get the crown races seperate, saves me swapping or do they come with the headsets?0 -
you can get them separately but its pretty easy to remove and put them back on0
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That XCM will make things worse than a rigid. No damping, massive top out clunk.
If wanting suspension spend a little more as that one simply doesn't work. At all.0 -
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was looking at that last night for the extra tenner, I use that shop quite a lot. The XCM already fitted works for me, the suspension it does have takes the edge off the road bumps as it doesn't really do MTB duties.
Having said that....
XCR bought :-)0 -
supersonic wrote:
not really much better is it - other than some basic non adjustable rebound damping its the same fork is it not0 -
A bit of actual rebound damping makes them about 14578.1245796% better. Fact.I don't do smileys.
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POAH wrote:supersonic wrote:
not really much better is it - other than some basic non adjustable rebound damping its the same fork is it not
It is a much better fork. Lighter, smoother, better built and the damping works. The xcm mlo is atrocious.0
