MTB Content: I LOVE/HATE new tech

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by vqdriver

seems the oems have abandoned trying to design bikes around existing limitations and have just jumped in on design first, parts second. suspension design dictates so much parts choice now, that it's almost more trouble than it's worth to buy and upgrade.

fwiw, fox suspension does require maintenance, but will just keep on trucking without it. instead choosing to quietly lose dampening

Good to know. Its hard to tell with service interval demands. the bike has about 240 miles of mostly dry miles. They say yearly for the whole "rebuild". I might just do a lower leg service until the end of next season. Or maybe I wont

[weaponsgrade]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

Just got a set of XT brakes. Cant wait till they come in.

But Fox Fork? Im currently on a 34. Are they less maintenance than Rockshox? One difference i noticed between the two, you can do maintenance on rockshox with most tools youll have at home. Fox, you need proprietary tools to do the same jobs.

Fox specs a 30 hour service interval for the oil changes. I've done it with regular tools. World Wide Cycles has a nice how-to. The more advanced servicing probably requires specialized tools, but basic oil changes are pretty easy.

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by weaponsgrade

Fox specs a 30 hour service interval for the oil changes. I've done it with regular tools. World Wide Cycles has a nice how-to. The more advanced servicing probably requires specialized tools, but basic oil changes are pretty easy.

I should take a look at the how-to. If you follow Fox directions, you need to buy a $60 "lower leg remover" when I think you can just whack the nut with a hammer.

[weaponsgrade]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

I should take a look at the how-to. If you follow Fox directions, you need to buy a $60 "lower leg remover" when I think you can just whack the nut with a hammer.

Exactly, all you need to do is unthread the bolt a little, put a socket over it, and give it a solid tap with a hammer. It's kinda like knocking the wedge out of a quill stem. One thing I'll do differently next time is to use a 6 point socket instead of a 12 point socket. I just happened to grab the 12 point and it left some little tool marks on the soft aluminum nut. Not a big deal since the nut's hidden in the fork leg. It's also cheap to replace. Real World Cycles sells them and that's also where I got the foam seals.

[Jaybee]

Keeping your suspension fresh is well worth it if you ride a lot. You don't notice the degradation in performance until you refresh everything - the first ride on on a fresh fork/shock is like floating on unicorn farts.

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by Jaybee

Keeping your suspension fresh is well worth it if you ride a lot. You don't notice the degradation in performance until you refresh everything - the first ride on on a fresh fork/shock is like floating on unicorn farts.

“Float like on unicorn farts. Sting like a bee”

[Jaybee]

Originally Posted by joosttx

for maintenance haters:

1) T47 BB
2) Sram AXS Eagle BB30
3) XTR brakes
4)Fox Fork
5) AXS Rockshox dropper

all you got to do is charge the batteries. I am very capable of this upkeep.

Seriously, although this is a very tech setup, it is so easy to maintain. Not having wires is the best.

I'll be curious to see the long term reliability of that dropper. I haven't had good luck with my (admittedly abused) Reverb. That said, SRAM has had some time to work out the kinks on this.