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rigid hardtail is the only solution to a leaky squishy fork

pmahnn wrote:How do you like the Fox fork?

Dunno yet, when I got it the air pressure was way too firm. Last night's ride finally got sag proper and it worked much better... but not as good as my old '04 Marzocchi MX Comp (which is still working great with NO leaks after thousands of miles, but like twice as heavy).

I got a deal on it already attached to the frame and it's 120mm to match the rear, plus eventually the Marzocchi will crash and bleed out. The Fox has lots of adjusterbator knobblies (Low speed compression, rebound, and lockout blowoff) to fuck with, so I'm playing with those. Makes a funny noise on big hits and leaves a tiny but alarming oily ring on the stanchions after each ride. I'm hoping that's just because it's almost new. Lockout does REALLY lock it out, for once. Fox documentation and support is superb compared to Marzocchi. It is also ridiculously light.

The oily ring is good. If that stops, relube it.

I love my Marzzochi Carbon Lite Pro fork, but the seals leak and I want one of those Fox forks. Of course, I want it attached to a fully suspended Stumpjumper frame that I can't afford. I can only see hardtails hurting my back more as I age. Wtf.

Lox wrote:The oily ring is good. If that stops, relube it.

THX, good to know.

Of course, I want it attached to a fully suspended Stumpjumper frame that I can't afford.

Word, I only got this one because it was a test bike and the shop owner wanted it out so he could get the 10s in, so he was willing to part it out and make a deal. I couldn't really afford it but I broke my old frame. Moved most of the parts from the old bike.

I can only see hardtails hurting my back more as I age. Wtf.

No shit! Full squish is amazing. Cleaned all the loose rocky uphills last night; ran the long loop of the Socorro singletrack 20 minutes faster than ever before, and instead of beat up, felt like doing a second lap (but the sun had set). Big grin on the downhills. No sore knees/hips/back/elbows this morning. Nerf bikes for me from now on.

New sled. Killer deal on the frame/shock that I couldn't pass up. Bought cranks and a Totem, pilfed the rest off my old bike. ~41 lbs, lol.

Gives new meaning to "sticking the landing" from a jump, eh?

I wonder how many miles he logs on that thing a month. I mean, considering you wooden be able to go very fast.

Lox, check out the white brothers forks if you're really in the market.


The treads on those wooden tires are an awesomeness.

skav wrote:Lox, check out the white brothers forks if you're really in the market.

Oakey-dokey!

OMg the pun r killoin me.

niceporch wrote:

RockPharmer wrote:rigid hardtail is the only solution to a leaky squishy fork

i'd rather ride a leaky squishy fork than a rigid.

CHATTER CITYTTTTTYYYYY.

no fun at all.

learn how to toe-in your brakes. sub-20 pounds is the standard. do you not know that?

RockPharmer wrote:learn how to toe-in your brakes. sub-20 pounds is the standard. do you not know that?

Heh, freakin hilarious watching the hipsters trying to run the tour of Socorro race on fully rigid bikes. Not only were they way behind, but they were obviously NOT having any fun trying to stay on the trail while their flesh tried to vibrate off their skeletons.

Guess these are most similar to a scooter?

elblat wrote:

RockPharmer wrote:learn how to toe-in your brakes. sub-20 pounds is the standard. do you not know that?

Heh, freakin hilarious watching the hipsters trying to run the tour of Socorro race on fully rigid bikes. Not only were they way behind, but they were obviously NOT having any fun trying to stay on the trail while their flesh tried to vibrate off their skeletons.

you've met me. i'm far from hipster. i'm just not strong enough to spin a 35lb bike up the slope and obviously don't have the mechanical understanding to properly operate 21 different gear ratios. fat tires, loose body, and one speed is all i need.

RockPharmer wrote:one speed is all i need.

Oooh a snide hipster even

elblat wrote:

RockPharmer wrote:one speed is all i need.

Oooh a snide hipster even

blow me

Your opinions matter.

thanks brah

As long as you compliment my skinnyjean ass and taste in bandanas we good.

dude! you wear skinny jeans too??!!

i blow my nose in a bandana. does that count?

i like single speeds at a conceptual level. kind of like gardening. i'm glad someone's doing it.