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@Jansenwoody 5 сағат бұрын
Hey I just bought a specialized expert fuse 6fattie 2016 and it is a size L. It’s supposed to come with a 120mm of travel, but it only uses 100mm of travel while it does have the 120mm of space. Anyone know if this is also caused by spacers or if there is a other way to fix this?
@Nipplehook 7 сағат бұрын
5w and 5wt are two different things
@downtoridemtb 2 күн бұрын
Important: the 29er Judy with a quick release axle is not approved by RockShox to go above 100mm travel. Check out the official RockShox service manual for more details. I have reduced mine back to 100mm.
@brewbag99 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video! Dealing with this with my son’s bike. Do you think I can get away with his existing 10 speed chain and swapping to the 11 speed derailleur or do I need the 11 speed chain? Thanks
@downtoridemtb 5 күн бұрын
Good question. I’m really not sure but I’ve been running an 11 speed chain for years on the full Advent X and I think it interfaces with the cassette better. So the 10 speed chain would probably work but I think an 11 speed would work better.
@FinalChunk_ 8 күн бұрын
If you can find a good deal you could use a sram gx derailleur. I use it with a 10 speed shifter and works flawlessly.
@FinalChunk_ 8 күн бұрын
It's a 12 speed derailleur.
@downtoridemtb 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip on that! If (or when) I smash up this new Deore derailleur then I think I’ll give that a try.
@ToxicScorpion1989 9 күн бұрын
Is it a Silver or Gold? And is it 29" or 27,5"? From the Sram Manual it shouldnt go to 120mm just the Boost is supposed to
@downtoridemtb 9 күн бұрын
Pretty sure this one is a Silver. Whatever manual I was looking at showed it going up to 120mm. I think it’s a 2021 model year fork.
@fajaralim365 10 күн бұрын
16,56 kg
@downtoridemtb 9 күн бұрын
Thanks for that conversion!
@martinangelomooney1010 10 күн бұрын
I'm rocking a 2022 Giant Talon 3 27.5 metallic black and yes this was also my dream bike so the minute a local bike shop posted it on Facebook I immediately asked my brother to drive 12kms and I remember I didn't even take a bath that time.😂. I paid as soon as I could, and good thing I came to the shop 3 minutes earlier. I pretty much upgraded everything except for the rims which are tubeless ready, seat clamp and the saddle. I transferred my Shimano Deore M6100 gs, a Suntour Epixon Airfork 120mm with lockout. Tubeless Maxxis Ardent Exo 2.25 like yours, new hubs, carbon bars and seat post. I spent way more than I should have $1.7k all in all but damn it was worth it. I still use the bike almost every other day as my form of exercise and already planning to go back to the mountains with my kid.
@downtoridemtb 6 күн бұрын
That’s awesome! Sounds like a great bike. I have been slacking on upgrading mine. I have the new fork for it but I just haven’t swapped it over yet. Soon though!
@rovnanikjaroslav 10 күн бұрын
did you use one pad, so the stroke is now from 100mm to 110mm?
@downtoridemtb 9 күн бұрын
That’s correct!
@matthewhudobenko5985 11 күн бұрын
So I just bought a brand new Recon.... I want to increase the travel. Can I reuse the oil that is in the fork since it's new?
@downtoridemtb 11 күн бұрын
I think so… if you can successfully capture it when disassembling. Maybe release one side at a time enough so to get it to drain one side at a time. Good luck to you!
@MOSSFEEN 14 күн бұрын
Oil is Oil its better than nothing
@downtoridemtb 14 күн бұрын
Agreed
@dannybarrera7637 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the review. Did you index the derraileur, not just adjusted the high and low adjustments? Park tools has a great video I use on indexing derraileurs.
@downtoridemtb 14 күн бұрын
Yes I did index it
@IsraelMagalit 18 күн бұрын
Do WTB tires run true-to-size?
@downtoridemtb 14 күн бұрын
They at least pass the eye measurement
@user-oz6lq8tp7m 19 күн бұрын
This is very late clearly... I was in a jam.. need fork oil. Right then.. could not find any.. I used 20/ 40 synthetic, Lucas. Motor oil.... Seems to work as good as the day I bought it from Harley.. I see no different.. I changed my fork seals 2yr later.. just as maintenance. Had some seals & time.. was wondering it might be damaged.. hell I ain't need to change it.. I even when & got more 20/ 40. So I can say I ran 20/ 40 like 2yrs. & 18k miles. Nothing has happened nothing was different.. food for thought..
@user-oz6lq8tp7m 19 күн бұрын
I do live in New Orleans.. & stay's very hot. 3/4 of the yr.
@Pozitivi 22 күн бұрын
Great review 👏🚴
@downtoridemtb 22 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@mikestivers8302 23 күн бұрын
Too bad they don't make the light + high grip in a 2.6" I'm running the 2.4 tough + fast on 2 bikes, 1 with a vigilante and the other with a Vee Attack HPL super pleased with TB as a rear tire
@downtoridemtb 22 күн бұрын
Or even 2.4 light high grip. Vigilante / trail boss combo is a really good one though. Bit heavy but tons of grip.
@mikestivers8302 22 күн бұрын
@@downtoridemtbi found the Verdict a bit too much for the freeride bike (Spindrift, used for jumps and bike park mostly hardpack) so i swapped for the Vee. my trail bike (another Propain, this one the Hugene) i run TB+Vigilante. only one ride in, but seems to handle kitty litter ok! not enough for any semblance of a review from my end, yet.
@downtoridemtb 21 күн бұрын
The Vigilante blew me away in moist leaves during the fall. Just felt endlessly grippy. Wears pretty quick though in my experience. Can’t have it all I guess.
@redoynath4383 23 күн бұрын
My fork rockshox gold 35 rl is 130mm travel now. Can i increase to 160mm travel?
@downtoridemtb 20 күн бұрын
I’m pretty sure on those you have to replace the entire air spring assembly. But keep in mind that if your bike was designed for 130mm travel then 160mm travel will throw off the geo and be potentially dangerous.
@coreyhamilton6485 25 күн бұрын
What a damn good review
@downtoridemtb 24 күн бұрын
Thank you for your equally good comment!
@joes95rx7 28 күн бұрын
I have been a Maxxis guy and I tried a Barzo and the hard compound is garbage compared to Maxxis compound. I am taking the Barzo off and selling after one ride and going back to Maxxis Ardent race. Vittoria tires suck.
@downtoridemtb 28 күн бұрын
lol no mincing words there! I have gone back to Maxxis myself since this video was published.
@finroddd 28 күн бұрын
I am riding the same as front tire and feels very good. It is nice that it is so durable.
@cheeselottery Ай бұрын
I've heard the 8-speed Acolyte derailleur is compatible with the Advent X shifter and I wonder how well that setup actually works considering the low cost of the derailleur
@downtoridemtb 29 күн бұрын
Nice, might be worth trying. Even more budget friendly!
@mikestivers8302 Ай бұрын
personal opinion: if you ride hard pack, or loose over hard, get trail boss front and rear. the 2.6 up front is plenty Chonky for hard hittin' conditions. if you ride up in the Loam, (portland/flagstaff/smokey's) the Verdict 2.5 up front with the TB 2.4 out back is pretty dang good. hard to believe these are overlooked while the DHF and Kryptotal are hogging the spotlight. *another tire that reminds me very much of the 2.4 TB's sidewall knobs is the vittoria Martello. i run one of those as a front on my hardtail.
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Yeah I thought about a 2.6 Trail Boss for the front and looked up specs. I don’t remember exactly but it was similar weight to the 2.5 Vigilante and with the Vigilante you can get the high grip compound. Seems like the most versatile combo although I’m sure it wears quicker.
@enjoyurselfwhileucan4960 Ай бұрын
There's one for sale not for from me with a medium frame, I'm 5'11, would any guess the best size person for a med......
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
I think you’d be better off on a large frame
@enjoyurselfwhileucan4960 Ай бұрын
@@downtoridemtb 👍
@nikoleino1108 Ай бұрын
hi what is your front wheel Inner Rim Width ? i just got my minion dhr 2 and there is Recommended Width 30-35mm and i have 23mm on my wheel Do I need new rims ?
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
According to the WTB run to tire chart, a 2.4 is “compatible” on 23mm rims, but not “optimal”. My rims were 29 or 30mm
@nikoleino1108 Ай бұрын
@@downtoridemtb just wondering do i need sell them or try whit inner tube ? What you think buy inner tube and if it works good convert to tubeless if its possible ? Im new this
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
@@nikoleino1108 as long as your rim is tubeless compatible then you should be ok. If you already have an inner tube then I guess it wouldn’t hurt trying that first though.
@JohnPilling25 Ай бұрын
Noise is probably chain line. I make sure my chain is dead straight in the 5th gear. Use bb spacers to adjust the line.
@JohnPilling25 Ай бұрын
Been using the advent X for a few years now on 4 bikes and it is fantastic - really don't need more than 10 speed. On my 2 mtb's I have a 34 and a 36 chainring. On my 2 all terrain bikes (bikepacking) I have a 30 and a 38 chainring.
@stevensoares3532 Ай бұрын
The maintenance manual for my Recon indicates that there crush washers and o-rings on the bolts that need to be replaced. Did your fork have these? Did you have any issues with fluid leaking afterwards?
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Best practice is to replace them. I did not and actually did have a little leakage. Snugged it down a bit more and it was fine after that.
@stevensoares3532 Ай бұрын
@@downtoridemtb That's real talk! The 200 hr service kit is unavailable for my fork. Luckily there is an upgrade kit that comes with this washers. Rockshox is winning money!
@or-ian6973 Ай бұрын
Does removing the spacer actually cause the fork to be 20mm longer or does it just allow the fork to compress 20mm more? I'm looking to slacken my HTA by moving from 100 to 120mm. But looking at the design of the Judy I came up with this question. Thanks
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
It allows the lowers to extend further and therefore makes the fork longer
@MabrookaAbagero Ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@Mikesblades Ай бұрын
Do a 2024 version
@NYC_94 Ай бұрын
Will this work with the sword levers?
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Advent X and Sword are supposed to be compatible so I’d think so. Although I’d probably go full Sword since it has all the benefits that Deore has.
@stevensoares3532 Ай бұрын
This is the only video I've seen that actually shows the Recon. Thanks for your work getting this recorded and posted!
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Glad to do it! Thanks for the comment!
@thedriftmc Ай бұрын
I've got the 2025 model on preorder and still found your video useful. They seem like great bikes. Literally just using my bike to get to vantage points, as I do landscape photography..
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
That’s so cool, never heard of anyone using their mountain bike for that purpose. Do you post your photos anywhere?
@Wings_of_foam Ай бұрын
I have to subscribe to this dude. Super grounded and knows his stuff. Something I never adjust is the gearset. Way too complicated for me haha. I do have the MicroShift Advent X on my gravel bike, but I need to get it adjusted at a bike shop. Love them though.
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Thanks bud! No fluff here. You should definitely give the adjustments a try. Pretty simple once you know what each screw does. Small learning curve but not bad.
@theshedmachineshop9857 Ай бұрын
very good video man! like the research and solution. Microshift has to figure something out. What's the point of having a clutch if it doesn't engage in time.
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
I agree and it looks like they did figure it out with the Sword derailleur. I will at least mention that the Advent X clutch does a good enough job to not drop the chain so it’s not terrible. Just could be refined, more teeth or just tighter manufacturing tolerances.
@FML22 Ай бұрын
Great review: clear and concise, interesting, well-explained specifics. I had the same problem with the clutch “going soft.”. Microshift said tightening the clutch spring bolt didn’t add tension to the spring, but only more friction to the clutch pivot. They sent me a new derailleur as soon as I sent them a 10s video of me moving the cage w/clutch on and clutch off.
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Yep there’s just a little too much play in the whole clutch system in my opinion. How’s the new one working out?
@goranchalovski8347 Ай бұрын
Does this tire a good choice for a Marin bobcat trail 3, for riding single tracks?
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Really depends on the type of trails. As long as they aren’t too loose or wet then they should be fine.
@goranchalovski8347 Ай бұрын
@@downtoridemtb Maybe with a Martello as a front tire would be a good combination
@scstinger5 Ай бұрын
I have a Advent-X and it’s a good little unit. The one thing that really bugs me about it is that you get a bit of free-spin between gears when shifting. Especially when shifting to a spinnier gear. It drives me crazy and I don’t get that with any of my other derailleurs on my other bikes
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Hmm not really sure what you mean about that free spinning. Like not engaging on the gear quick enough?
@scstinger5 Ай бұрын
@@downtoridemtb Yes!
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
@@scstinger5 sounds like an adjustment issue but who knows yours could have a manufacturing flaw. I never had that specific problem.
@scstinger5 Ай бұрын
@@downtoridemtb I think you maybe right about the adjustment issue. I’ll play with it and maybe try a different chain or something. As I’ve only heard good things about the shifting on the Advent X.
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Right on. Could just need a bit more cable tension to get it to go up to the bigger gears. I also found that a touch less b amendment gap seemed to work better.
@MikP86 Ай бұрын
What's a good PSI for a Race Recon 29 by 2.4 I'm 170 lb and light trail/gravel type of riding. I got em at 20 in the back and 18 up front.
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
That’s mostly personal preference in how much grip you want vs rolling speed. I’m a bit heavier and I’m usually at 24/26 on dual Maxxis Forekasters.
@Bloiki Ай бұрын
hi i want to upgrade this bike with a bomber z2 do you think it wil fit
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
As long as the steerer tube is long enough then you should be fine. You’ll probably run into the same issue with the tapered steerer tube and boost thru axles though.
@Bloiki Ай бұрын
@@downtoridemtb thanks
@Carpfishing.Zaragoza 2 ай бұрын
Whether it's the rock shock judy gold or the silver, or the recon gold or the silver, can its travel be increased to 140mm, if when you buy it it comes in 120mm? I would really appreciate the answer since I don't know whether to buy it or not..., I like to push the bike hard and due to the thickness of the bars I would surely opt for the recon silver or gold that has 32mm diameter bars. thank you.
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
Answered in your comment on my Judy video
@Carpfishing.Zaragoza 2 ай бұрын
Whether it's the rock shock judy gold or the silver, or the recon gold or the silver, can its travel be increased to 140mm, if when you buy it it comes in 120mm? I would really appreciate the answer since I don't know whether to buy it or not..., I like to push the bike hard and due to the thickness of the bars I would surely opt for the recon silver or gold that has 32mm diameter bars. thank you.
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
Judy can only go to 120mm maximum. I think this is due to the smaller 30mm stanchions. You’ll also want to look up specs on damper side fluid amount and possibly add more when increasing the travel.
@jojokarli 2 ай бұрын
Have you ever looked at the shimano cues 👍🏻
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
I have. The derailleur itself looks very similar to Deore 11/12 speed but they say the cable pull ratio is different and they aren’t cross compatible. This would mean not compatible with Advent X either then.
@jojokarli Ай бұрын
Oh ok I’m in two minds weather to go with a shimano or advent x 👍🏻
@downtoridemtb Ай бұрын
Right on, well I can tell you that Cues is heavy. Heavier even than Deore. Supposed to be very durable though.
@desbloqueoyserviciosxiaomi6465 2 ай бұрын
Friend, what size frame is it and what tread are the tires? I am very interested in knowing since the price changes somewhat in Size M and L. The price also changes in tire tread 29 to 27.5, I am almost 6 feet tall and I don't know what frame. take size M 27.5 or L in 29
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
I’d go large 29 if you’re close to 6ft tall
@desbloqueoyserviciosxiaomi6465 2 ай бұрын
Talla L seria un buen tamaño para alguien que mide 1,76 Metros casi 6 pies o me debo ir por la talla M
@manfredstrappen7491 2 ай бұрын
Hope you usually say “thanks” when hikers step off the trail for you?
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
Yeah I usually do but I was definitely bad about it in this video. Thinking about riding and talking about the bike too much I guess.
@TobiB89 2 ай бұрын
Sorry, but I highly doubt that you (or anyone else) would be able to feel any noticeable amount of added compliance through the steel frame, when running 29x2.6 tires, at least not with a back to back test against an aluminium frame with the same tires
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
No way to say for sure but that is how it felt to me
@jaimebedolla1359 2 ай бұрын
I just want to say thank you for making this easy to follow video. I just bought my wife a new Rockshox Recon RL for her polygon cleo 2 hardtail. With the forks being brand new, I was able to follow the quick travel instructions and completed it within 10minutes. Thank you again for making me look good lol.
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
Man I wish mine went that easy! Hero husband status achieved! Thanks for the comment.
@hendrixinfinity3992 2 ай бұрын
in my experience you have to grease shimano jockey wheel bushings, not lube. Heavy oil would probably be best.
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip. If the ones in the new derailleur get squeaky I’ll take them off and grease them.
@flexxx222 2 ай бұрын
12 speed XT M8100 Pulley Wheels should be compatible.
@downtoridemtb 2 ай бұрын
I bet they would. I should have done more research before.