Is a $1000+ mountain bike fork worth it?

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Жыл бұрын

Is buying a suspension fork for over $1000 worth it? Will it be the solution to your problems? I bought the all new 2022 Ohlins RXF34 m.2 to find out.
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@briancrumpacker Жыл бұрын

Strangely, the amount of clicks doesn't always tell the whole story. Each manufacturer usually has their own valving design which makes the amount of clicks subjective. Even if you set up both forks identically they will act differently. Great video!

@MisterCOM Жыл бұрын

Yes but more does mean more possible settings and thus more chsnce of getting it just right for yourself

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Haha yup I definitely experienced that!

@lucamartinelli7953 Жыл бұрын

@@MisterCOM not at all

@MisterCOM Жыл бұрын

@@lucamartinelli7953 if your fork has more "clicks" it allows for a wider range of adjustment between its defined minimum and its maximum and thus allows for more on the fly adjustment.

@williamconsorti2063 Жыл бұрын

@@MisterCOM Not necessarily. You are talking about "Range of adjustment". The number of clicks divides the increments of adjustability of that range. You could have Very little range, but 40 "Clicks". In that case you would not feel any difference when adjusting the Fork/Shock. On the opposite end you could have a Huge range, but 3 Clicks. In that case you would really feel the difference between each setting. Cheers!

@zmiller1840 Жыл бұрын

In all honesty a majority of hobby riders don't spend enough time on trail to notice a difference between a mid level and high end damper. An easy to set basic damper is far better for an average rider. Adding more clicks actually gives more chance to really whack out your suspension unless you understand what each one does.

@sufyanm4661 Жыл бұрын

I think moving through from low end to mid range to high end would help a lot of riders. Also if anyone has something like a fox grip or rockshox charger 2.1 rc2, then bracketing would really help to isolate each setting

@munkycox Жыл бұрын

I'm far from a pro but I can feel the difference in a better damper. Also the damper has nothing to do with the level of adjustment. Currently I'm running a Zeb charger R that only has rebound adjustment but it feels better than the recon with a MoCo damper I had on a previous bike that had rebound and low speed compression.

@sufyanm4661 Жыл бұрын

@@munkycox that’s simply because it’s a bladder style damper against a sealed cartridge damper. That’s two completely different worlds of damping

@zmiller1840 Жыл бұрын

@@munkycox you just compared an entry level air fork to a high end. I hope that created a significant difference in feel as it definitely made your wallet lighter. And we aren't talking exceptions, hence the qualifier "majority"

@zmiller1840 Жыл бұрын

@@sufyanm4661 for a lot of riders a $800-$1200 fork is not gonna benefit them over a $500 fork and the extra spent on coaching.

@benjy288 Жыл бұрын

Many people don't realize that you can adjust your fork by changing the damper oil weight, I have a 35mm revelation that has the motion control damper, which actually performed pretty well, except for dealing with fast braking bumps, and in general it was a bit harsh overall, so I changed the damper oil from 5w 16.1 cst to 2.5w 6.7cst and boy what a difference, it feels great now, at least as good as my old lyric with the charger damper, I did have to add an extra 5psi to compensate, plus turn the rebound to full slow otherwise the fork would rebound too fast, but you can play around with different weights, and its super cheap too.

@softbingan Жыл бұрын

This guy is really smart to bring up the new rear shock at the last second!

@simonroels6708 Жыл бұрын

Hey just wanted to let you know i really enjoy the content you make! It's amazing to see this channel grow and grow and the way you evolve as a creator. All the best!

@JaronBarendse Жыл бұрын

30% sag seems like a lot for a fork to me. Most I've seen recommended is in 15-20% range. You get a lot harsher of a feeling setting at 30% and running that many tokens because it ramps up extremely fast. Would be cool for you to make a video comparing less tokens and less sag to more tokens and more sag. I've come to realize from my own experimentation less sag and less tokens usually gives an overall more supple feel at the top with a supportive feel in the mid stroke.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a cool idea! I'm used to running sag at 20%, but Ohlins and yeti both recommend 30%. Going to be fun to experiment with it seeing how the bike build is one video away from completion

@JaronBarendse Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga Just curious where you read read that? Ohlins documentation I've read suggests 10-15% for an rxf 34. Totally understand the 30% sag on the rear shock as that's pretty standard. Just hoping you are getting the most out of that suspension! Your videos are awesome!

@dandantillthen588 Жыл бұрын

I think you should use only 1 token and go for 15% sag .

@dudeonbike800 Жыл бұрын

Vorsprung or someone else makes this exact argument: people falsely believe more sag will give a more compliant feel. Instead, you're reducing your travel 10% AND hitting the steep section of the air curve too quickly. So you get less compliance. Counter-intuitive for sure. But higher pressures will keep you in the more compliant area of the air spring curve. Great video! Thanks.

@marklouieadame 10 ай бұрын

I agree i use 1 token sag 15-20 then fine adjustment on compression and rebound you get to enjoy the travel and progressive air pressure

@buckroger6456 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Nice to see you mention the volume spacers since many people tend to forget that part of the tuning. I agree with the price point, since like you said, it comes down to what you want to spend and what you need the fork to do. I will say for most people a cheaper fork is the way to go since they want more of a preset and go fork.

@TreyOutdoors1 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome video thanks for putting in the hard work so that we can learn more everyday day

@michaelbatey348 Жыл бұрын

Ur first sentence was literally best thing I've heard on a MTB video. We have all stood at the top of a big hill or drop saying if I had 500mm suspension or a tractor I would ride that. But I believe it's lack of confidence unless ya bike is so cheap you bought it from Halfords and know it will snap.

@cdubs7364 Жыл бұрын

The quality of you vids is 👌

@michaelmutambo1253 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the amazing explanation am learning from your videos

@sciguyisanerd Жыл бұрын

The Fox Talas 32 I have on my bike was only $200 and it has tons of adjustments including adjustable travel from 100mm to 140mm and it’s definitely the nicest air fork I’ve ever used

@Idiotic.behavior.facility Жыл бұрын

U wanna trade for my manitou fork I’ve been looking for a talas fork

@Idiotic.behavior.facility Жыл бұрын

I literally bought it 3 months ago and it has a handful of rides

@sciguyisanerd Жыл бұрын

They aren’t the easiest to find but when you do they are usually pretty cheap

@Idiotic.behavior.facility Жыл бұрын

@@sciguyisanerd oh ok worth a shot lol

@kopecbruno Жыл бұрын

The single rebound adjustment on high-end forks affects low speed and also quite affects the high speed rebound.

@harhar4243 Жыл бұрын

great video evan!

@rich2632 Жыл бұрын

Just got an ohlins rfx36 m2. Hopefully it’s worth it! Love the fact that it has a separate air chamber for ramp up. It eliminates the need for tokens and gives you much more adjustability

@T-rick 11 ай бұрын

How is it so far?

@jonathanbaird9865 5 ай бұрын

Not good. I think he died

@trailpimp6369 Жыл бұрын

Great video brother

@SteveKimbo Жыл бұрын

I had the option of ordering my new bike with Ohlins and I was very tempted. However everything I read was a bit 'meh' and the guy I know with Ohlins seems to be struggling to get it how he wants it. I'm sticking with my Fox Factory - an X2 and a 36. I know how to set them up to my liking and at the end of the day you can't beat Kashima 😂 Great video though, I've really enjoyed discovering your channel!

@mtbboy1993 Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind Fox has more than usable adjustment, Öhlins probably does not do that, thus less clicks. you can lock out the fox fork with the compression adjustments, rebound adjustment is the same you can make it dive or be a pogo stick. What matters is having an usable adjustment range.

@lucasbhogal3790 Жыл бұрын

I think the most adjustment in a fork or rear shock doesnt come from the damper, but the ability to affect the spring curve in general, for example by using Tokens, or 2 positive air chambers, an expandable negative air chamber or completely independant adjustible air chamber. only if these things are setup right, high adjustible damping brings you into paradise of suspension setup and feel

@rrolleman4879 Жыл бұрын

And for the most part, don't adjust to 30% sag. That actually makes your fork more harsh since you'll be further in your travel before it starts to compress. Most forks work best with 15-20% sag.

@parkercoyne7211 Жыл бұрын

I have 2 Öhlins RXF36 M.2’s on my Rocky Mountain and on my Vitus Hardtail and absolutely love the adjustability!

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Man that's a hardcore Vitus!

@StreetComp 11 ай бұрын

I don’t have much mtb xp but I can tell you that Ohlins has been making excellent dampers for auto and motorcycle racing for a long time

@ssslash583 Жыл бұрын

The reason the fork felt so harsh off the top with the stock volume spacers and 30% sag is because the lower the sag, the more sensitive the fork is off the top, so next time something like that happens I would recommend to try a lower sag such as 25%.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that require more pressure?

@JaronBarendse Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga more pressure doesn't necessarily mean less supple and harsh. KZfaqr semi sendy does a great explanation of this. Would recommend anyone wanting to improve their suspension to check it out! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qa1oZ7qbrbrHYXU.html Awesome vid as always! Love your content

@ssslash583 Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga yes

@fpeter01 Жыл бұрын

Fox 36 Grip 2 was amazing. It was so plush like knife in the butter. However I wouldn't change it back. I enjoy my Dorado much better. +70mm and its super stiff. It handles enduro trails with ease.

@robinrai4973 Жыл бұрын

Mid range is good enough for all of us, let's leave the high end for the racers and save our wallets 😅

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

I didn't feel like the marzocchi was enough 😔

@tristanarthur9691 Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga toss a grip2 in the Z1. If it’s good enough for pro riders… surly it’s good enough for everyone else.

@flotto7045 Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga Not enough for what though?

@Jhaksun Жыл бұрын

@@flotto7045 3 ft drops on XC trails

@kenshomi2 Жыл бұрын

Another great video - I have a Mzi Z2 that came on my Giant trance looking for a step function improvement? I’ve already upgraded my wheels to carbon and xt hardware. I am a XC trail rider here in Tx.

@bernardlouis4629 15 күн бұрын

I've had two Fox Factory forks and a Performance fork. I find the Performance fork works just as well for my needs and feels just as good. So for me the Performance fork hits the sweet spot.

@taylorpfenning3029 Жыл бұрын

Whoa, 30% fork sag? That's way more than usual, I run 10-20%... That's what most manufacturers recommend as well.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

It's weird, I like 20% usually like Fox recommends, but Yeti is pretty adamant about 30% sag front and rear

@Mikesonbikes Жыл бұрын

Tell me you don't know what you're talking about without telling me you know what you're talking about

@The_Real_JN Жыл бұрын

@@Mikesonbikes literally haha, nearly every manufacturer recommends 25%-30% sag

@sufyanm4661 Жыл бұрын

@@Mikesonbikes not really. A lot of aggressive riders run anywhere from 15-20%, but suspension should be based on what feels good to you, and it doesn’t have to conform to recommendations every time

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Fox manual recommends 15-25%

@georgeoliver8300 Жыл бұрын

I found the ohlins rear coil shock made a big difference the bike felt amazing .Could be something to try

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

I wish I could use that! Yeti designed the rear shock clearance so small that no coils will fit

@Vikturus2k6 Жыл бұрын

Causal rider. Try to get out each weekend but doesn’t always happen. I’m 38, I rode on recon silvers for a few years. I went fox 36’s and wow. It was worth it for me and my hands and elbows. 👍🏼 it’s subjective to a point sure. If you can afford it. Why not?

@core-i7413 Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, you don't need super expensive forks. There are forks like RockShox Reba RL or RockShox Judy Gold RL which feel very nice and if you're not a world class rider it'll feel the same as a Fox 34.

@JESSEPINKMAN74 9 ай бұрын

Sorry.....not true at all..

@GD-gj6mn Жыл бұрын

We used to have rigid forks and high seats and mountain biking was still fun.

@bobvelting379 Жыл бұрын

I did think that, but that is because I can feel my old RockShox recon tk silver with QR flex

@FooNox 6 ай бұрын

Nice Slack-R kit! you should do a video on it

@ethanbuehlig Жыл бұрын

I have a Ohlins RXF 36 Coil fork and it’s Amazing

@vonderalm628 Жыл бұрын

I waited too long for this!yay

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

I'm back!

@caseys_cozy_garage Жыл бұрын

I was already subscribed .... And I got a nice fork this week.... Dang he was right

@ryansteiger6960 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Cheers Evan. Why do you set up your fork to 30 percent sag? Is that recommended by ohlins? The rockshox manual nowadays says to ingore sag completely...

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Ohlins and yeti recommend 30%

@fpsgenerator Жыл бұрын

Re-valving Fox could make a huge difference in how it feels. Won't affect the chassis stiffness though, but still worth a shot

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Sounds expensive! I didn't know you could do that with Fox forks

@anttiharing Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga If you take the damper out by yourself the re-valving won't cost more than 50$

@klendatas1 Жыл бұрын

#Evans MTB Saga Gmbn had a video about fork refurbishment and same shop does individually tuned dampers to your own weight and ride style. I bet there are same shops at your side of the world. Amazing content!

@kasparondrej2938 Жыл бұрын

You should try coil conversion with hydraulic bottom out control - Vorsprung Smashpot! Highly recommended and thx for great vids!

@th_js Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's amazing, but quite expensive and fragile..

@kasparondrej2938 Жыл бұрын

@@th_js Fragile? Only fragile part is maybe adjuster knob but otherwise it is all secured inside of stanchion...it is expensive and a bit heavy but the performance is amazing!

@th_js Жыл бұрын

@@kasparondrej2938 The footstud is prone to snap. Mine snapped even though I didn't overtighten it. New one cost 96€.

@kasparondrej2938 Жыл бұрын

@@th_js Sorry to hear that. Expensive snap! But what is cheap and stock today? 😉

@PeterCPRail8748 Жыл бұрын

What most don't realize is, most forks from all mtb fork brands are actually made in the same handful of factories. Like Giant bikes making frames for alot of different mid tear to high-end brands. Suntour makes close to half if not 60% of all MTB forks on the market from various brands. The remaining 40% in other chinese mass bike component factories. Your just paying for the name, in house development of dampners. The stanchions and fork bodies are basically almost identical in material used other then design and stanchion coatings.

@matteojay6052 Жыл бұрын

True

@mrupholsteryman Жыл бұрын

So which factory makes the best quality product? This is what I'm trying to do.

@GolfMotionAcademy 12 күн бұрын

I did understand the fork adjustment was for. Could you make a video on what you were talking about? Details

@Andy-co6pn Жыл бұрын

If you arent sure about a fork , I'd suggest using a stack of spacers above the stem and not cutting the steerer just in case you don't like it and want to sell it on.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

True haha I forgot about that. I'd say it's a big longer cuz the Slack-R Kit needs an extra 20mm

@moo_8736 Жыл бұрын

The fork looks super cool on the bike

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

I like it too!!

@tomasr963 Жыл бұрын

Are you the guy in the Reclaiming the Armrest plane video? LOL

@krunkikrofna Жыл бұрын

I think the reason they dont let you adjust the top of your travel is to avoid hard bottom outs because you made it too soft and therefore increasing the forks life a bit. But ohlins knows their stuff, they have the best suspension for motorcycles and amazing coilovers for cars

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Pretty smart I'd say haha. I just wish their forks had the look of their off-road stuff

@krunkikrofna Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga yea that gold looks amazing and i think it would go well with your blue frame and your gold accents

@MY1PATH 11 ай бұрын

Now go the other way and try a less expensive fork... DVO. In addition to air chamber volume there is also an external adjuster for the negative travel spring. This allows you to dial in how much (or little) plushness you want from your initial travel. All other settings are similar to the Ohlins fork. I am liking my DVO Fork better than my Fox TALAS. I have not yet compared it to a Float.

@jaystarr6571 Жыл бұрын

7:32 That cactus was like: Dude. *DUDE!!!*

@louiefriesen Жыл бұрын

Hey, just wondering, where would you say the bite point of your Shiguras would be? With Shimano being early, Tektro/TRP being middle, and SRAM being late. Also for just normal Maguras as well.

@okbetgangnation 7 ай бұрын

I reckon the ohlins match so well with the hubs and callipers

@ClassicalPianoPL Жыл бұрын

I love ohlins forks theyre the best of all ❤

@dukeofmtb Жыл бұрын

D@mn, dude! That's some awesome editing. Must have been a pain in the butt, but the result is 👌.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Haha I did it when I had some free time off of work on paternity leave. Way overkill and it didn't really help the views 💀

@dukeofmtb Жыл бұрын

@Evans MTB Saga lol. Sounds about right. I feel ya man.

@mr.e0311 Жыл бұрын

The real winner here is that 1980s tv show music used when customizing the forks!!!

@LackingLoam Жыл бұрын

Evan I know u just spent a poop ton on the ohlins but please test out formula suspension forks. They look really cool with the most adjustment

@edgang5241 Жыл бұрын

Well u got a new fan

@Weglobaltech 2 ай бұрын

I jave the Fox fork in my regular bike as well as in my e-bike. I am thinking of trying the Öhlins on my ebike Sworks Turbo SL since it rides fast and the shock is very harsh in rock terrain. In South Florida there are no mountains however the rides are very rocky or have too many roots. At the end of 1 hour rides, I feel pain in my entire arms as wells as numb hands. It rides like a 1945 Jeep. I have tried all possible settings.

@epictrailbuilder.65 Жыл бұрын

nice video

@GokkunGuru Жыл бұрын

Here I am using a Rockshox SID SL Ultimate 100mm fork!

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

XC is cool man!

@mattiasvanoverbeke1831 Жыл бұрын

Try changing the damper to an öhlins one, would make the bike a lot nicer in my opinion

@SalvationsHERE Жыл бұрын

I prefer my Yari over my Fox 36 Grip 2 kashima. The Yari is much more plush, eats up the little bumps and feels much more refined than my 36. The 36 was rough and wasn't sensitive to small bumps and chatter.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Oh man I had the opposite experience on a Fox 36 grip2 on a rental bike. Literally so plush and sensitive on the small bumps

@JESSEPINKMAN74 9 ай бұрын

Adjustment issue

@pw7954 Жыл бұрын

It would be great if you can test the new rockshox pike ultimate :)

@joshuasheppard6931 Жыл бұрын

You should have a look at bos suspension they are a French brand that do motorcycle, car and mountain bike suspension I run a set of forks on my hardtail which are from 2014/2015 and are still buttery smooth

@GhislainLeduc 2 ай бұрын

You're a hell of a mechanic, good job! Your videos are fun to watch!

@danimper2517 Жыл бұрын

Recently I bought RockShox Recon with remote lock before this one I was with Sr Suntour without air and I can't see any big differences in the ride quality between the RockShox and the SR Suntour my old fork. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks in advance! :)

@snow3270 Жыл бұрын

Bought this Öhlins fork 2 months ago and after 100km it was damaged. The Fork slumped from 14cm to only 1cm and i couldn't pull it back. The only way to release was to let the hole bike hanging around a while in the air. I sent it to back to the dealer, totally frustrated and bought the new 2023 Rock Shox Pike ultimate. And this fork is really great in performance and reliability ✌️

@tomh6020 Жыл бұрын

Maybe have a look at the push eleven six rear shock, nothing but good reviews as far as I’m aware

@kyleslater5245 Жыл бұрын

I dunno I’ve had such good luck with fox and their budget brand. I’d have a hard time justifying that price of change. I’d sooner just replace the damper in the fox. I’m with you on them being more about what works for you. I like the fox feel even if it’s the budget version with basic adjustment only. Can’t seem to tune my lyrik half as well.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Haha it's so funny how feel varies from one to the other. I wish I could articulate or even show "feel" on camera 🤣

@fluffy1973 11 ай бұрын

that trail is gorgeous tho

@unfunny_asian_guy4042 5 ай бұрын

whats the name of his mini ratchet tool he uses for his hex keys?

@bikeislife8405 Жыл бұрын

Holy s#it Evan, those animations are on POINT..😳

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Took a long time to do haha

@bikeislife8405 Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga quality content has a price! Heads up, Las Vegas is opening up a lift access bike park this September, let's shred!

@MrCrazeDawg Жыл бұрын

And here I am with my Lyrik Select+ :')

@levifulop7283 Жыл бұрын

yeah this is exciting

@madisoncarter3970 Жыл бұрын

the rxf m.2 was a game changer for me

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

What size stanchion did you go with? I'm using a bike with a 36 now, so I consider getting the rxf36

@madisoncarter3970 Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga do it man its great. 38 cus i am riding an ebike. one other great thing about the ohlins that i can attest to is that is is absolutely more rigid off the top but more put together deeper in the travel than my previous fox factory 38 with a grip 2. i love being able to push into corners with all of the bikes weight and knowing exactly how its gonna react where the fox i for some reason didnt have the same confidence

@pawel102 Жыл бұрын

if you use lsr it also affects hsr. slow return is about 1/3 of the deflection, not 2/3. btw i am a licensed ohlins brand service technician.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Well since you're a licensed Ohlins technician, maybe you should be a little nicer instead of ridiculing someone. You're giving the brand a bad name

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

What's your name so I can file a complaint with Ohlins?

@pawel102 Жыл бұрын

you're doing bad ad to ohlins, not me. you make rewiev with something that you have no idea, and viewers believe what you say, the come to the shop and start a debate with the service technician that they know better because they saw it on KZfaq. you are a youtuber and I can express my opinion even more if it is true

@jzdyrko Жыл бұрын

My only thought was.....I don't remove my brake levers when I swap my forks. I do like all my $1000+ forks though....current bikes running Factory Fox 38/36 Grip2, 2 Trust Shouts, and a 23' RS Zeb Ultimate....

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Oh nice, new RS! My favorite fork to date was a Fox 36 Grip 2 with black stanchions on a rental bike. I hope to have a bike line-up like yours sometime!

@jzdyrko Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga Here's the lineup18' Orbea Rallon, Transition Spur-duro (36 140 G2/Float X), Trek Rail 7, Orbea Rise H-custom, and trying to decide on building a Deviate Claymore or New Rallon.

@urbanz_30mtb56 Жыл бұрын

I changed my old marzocchi 03 mx comp wit a rockshox recon 26 tk gold on my dj

@cjmpaja Жыл бұрын

Here's to hoping Evan tests out a Suntour fork. They're pretty darn good forks for the money spent... I personally use a durolux. It's pretty decent. Gonna test it with some oil in the lowers if the ride improves...

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah is that the one with grey lowers? I'd like to test those

@cjmpaja Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga it depends on what suntour fork. The Durolux can come with either gray lowers, or standard gloss black lowers.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

I love the grey lowers!

@ToddNZMTB Жыл бұрын

05:17 that's a brilliant idea for a stem cap, k-edge? Bike computer mount

@ToddNZMTB Жыл бұрын

It appears to be this - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7OTfcR-vKqpn4k.html 👍🏻

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Yeah I've been liking it!

@ToddNZMTB Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga my only concern would be if you bashed the thing when crashing would it break the plastic of the bike computer? Typically they are held on with rubbery straps 🤔

@asimplebiker04 7 ай бұрын

About the features, you’re right, fox has a lot more adjustments than öhlins, but you didn’t mentioned the most important technology ölins has: the double air chamber with positive and negative air adjustments…this features permits you to come to a lot more adjustment and settings than a single air chamber…btw i have tried both the fox40 and ohlins dh38 and simply the feelings are different, two completely different forks, that can not be compared (it’s just about your preferences)

@asimplebiker04 7 ай бұрын

I mean, the two brands can’t be compared because uses two different technologies

@danimper2517 Жыл бұрын

If I install some volume spacers on my air fork will it be softer? :)

@bulbobu Жыл бұрын

Is that definition of low speed rebound at 3:13 right? I thought it deals with rebound on low speed movement, similar to low speed compression dampening, such as turning g forces and jumps.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Hopefully this link comes through bikerumor.com/suspension-tech-whats-the-difference-between-high-low-speed-rebound/

@markvorgic5481 Жыл бұрын

very similar setup woes that a fox 38 has/ it’s different person to person with weights but the majority have way different settings compared to Fox baselines and similar fox products / took a month of bracketing and shock whiz sessions to see that it liked more LSC and LSR with 10-15 higher psi settings than Fox recommendations . But as with all higher end forks they take more time to set up initially but you see where the extra cost and time make a difference

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

I've only really heard about the Shockwiz. Will that recommend settings for compression and rebound or only tell you air pressure suggestions?

@markvorgic5481 Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga it connects to an app and will show frequencies of small chatter , big hits and then gives suggestions / it’s a learning curve how to use but repeating a small 200-300 foot section you REALLY know with a setting really far one way then the other and making notes yourself help you see where the shock can be sometimes stuck high in the travel , packed down , etc . I used it along with a Excel spreadsheet that Jordi from fox made for race days , and it’s kind of eye opening to see what a few clicks does , but also what you value the most out of your setup i.e. more comfort , more poppy , or a great jack of all trades tune .

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Love it. Sounds like a cool video idea!

@marasma1428 Жыл бұрын

Yoooooo What about marzocchi bomber z2 comparing with 34fox 😁🤔

@philabert5848 16 күн бұрын

Can you Testing the Intend or Push Suspension

@sammilburn445 Жыл бұрын

it seems to be like that ohlins damper is made to fight with the fox fiit 4 damper

@JamieKeefer Жыл бұрын

Does the 34 not have the triple air chamber?

@carrotman2871 Жыл бұрын

Could you do a similar video but with the 2023 rockshox pikes?

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

I will on a 2023 Rockshox but not a Pike

@mtbboy1993 Жыл бұрын

For enduro fork you should try EXT ERA V2, I have the first gen fork. it has two air chambers so it's easy to adjust on the trail. If building a 26er, for a small person or a kid, you should get Rock Shox Dual Air, as it has two air chambers, shame Rock Shox no longer do this, huge mistake in my opinion.

@th_js Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you're talking about, pretty much all air forks have 2 chambers.

@mtbboy1993 Жыл бұрын

@@th_js That's not what I mena, I mean two separate chambers you can adjust independently.

@tdoutdoors4545 Жыл бұрын

Just throwing it out there, a fox 40 in Canada is $1800!!! That’s insane

@LukeRaymondMTB Жыл бұрын

If you get a fit4 damper, they have the same adjustability.

@ShoneDaddy Жыл бұрын

You should know that you have to break a fork in as well before it starts to feel good

@renenavarro4121 Жыл бұрын

What's the tool you used for filing the steerer tube after cutting. The round one that looks like a cube

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Tubing and Pipe Reamer - amzn.to/3Px0f2h

@renenavarro4121 Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga thanks a lot

@marcgallant5270 Жыл бұрын

Anyone over 200 lbs should be riding a Manitou Mezzer Pro, incredible mid stroke support and infinitely tuneable. Often on sale for $500 on chainreactioncycles pretty good for a $1000+ fork

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Good recommendation! I'm not quite 200lbs 🤣

@marcgallant5270 Жыл бұрын

@@EvansMTBSaga you should really give it a try, the triple air chamber is a nice touch! I know manitou went through a rough patch in the early 2000's but the newer stuff is rock solid

@frankapple4130 Жыл бұрын

Mezzer and Durolux are both amazing

@nofacemtb9481 Жыл бұрын

PUSH Industries for your shock. You can't get any better than that!

@TheTommaso97 Жыл бұрын

you can get an EXT

@hed1fsu 3 ай бұрын

Been riding mtb for 20+ yrs.. and have never set sag for my own shocks. Just whatever feels "right".. whatever that means haha.

@cloud6074 Жыл бұрын

They got it to me fast this time

@vijayalakshmiadvocate1213 Жыл бұрын

Hi pls review a cheapest coil fork in the world

@SitLessRunMore 3 ай бұрын

Would it be possible to put a fox 38 170mm-180mm on the polygon sisku t7

@EvansMTBSaga 3 ай бұрын

Yeah but it wouldn't be a good idea

@nasonguy Жыл бұрын

Fellow desert rider, nothing gets you quite so spooked as almost smashing into a cholla.

@keulivaluupaa1333 Жыл бұрын

please test sr suntour zeron 35 coil forks

@andrewsteavpack9079 Жыл бұрын

Sounds dumb but the font and graphic on the Ohlins fork definitely looks a lot cheaper as well, looks way more generic and if I saw both without knowing anything about bikes or the product that would lead me to assume it is a less high end product. I think RockShox Super Ultimate Deluxe suspension products with the gloss paint lowers and crown with the chrome or black decals look the most high end from a branding perspective, also agree on the gold sanchions on the Moto and Auto suspension looked phenomenal even compared to Fox. Also nice job avoiding the cactus, those Jumping Cactus are probably the worst I had two friends need to go to urgent care to get needles removed from those and they couldn't even get all of them out because they were so fine.

@EvansMTBSaga Жыл бұрын

Haha so true! Thanks for the comment. I've been dying to get some high end Rockshox forks! Future build hopefully.