new shocks

does anyone have any suggestions for a set of forks as an upgrade for a haibike sduro hard seven.

the standard ones are a bit rough for my liking off road

thanks

have you tried to adjust it with a shock pump? as it might be set to hard so let some air out of it and try that as new fox forks will be expensive if that is what you want.

yes i have tried all adjustments to forks

played about with air pressure and rebound.

having done all this i realise that i will have the expense of some new forks .

the ones supplied are ok for entry level i suppose but i,m used to better on my non electric mtb.

the reason for asking on here is that there is an extra dimension in choosing forks for an emtb and that is the extra weight

thanks

waight of the bike is not a problem just how much cash you want to spend and if you want more travel or not.

120mm travel and up to £400 if thats possible

also if weight is not a problem then why are manufacturers now making emtb specific forks

thanks

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fox-suspension-32-float-ctd-fit-factory-forks-2015/rp-prod147410

also if weight is not a problem then why are manufacturers now making emtb specific forks.

 

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ha ha , well maybe.

these look good but are out of stock atm

also can you remind me of whats required for the axle fitting with regard to my wheel which is just the standard q/r type ta

Fox has paid close attention to the burgeoning e-MTB market and is looking to address the specific needs of these bikes by developing suspension forks better suited to their higher weights. The new “E-Bike Optimized” suspension forks have thicker, stiffer chassis and firmer tunes.

 

so there thicker and more heavy have more psi in them from new and prob cost 2 times the price.

wheel wise you will have to change the end caps to 15mm axle so make sure they come off.

Why do you want 120mm forks when the OE ones are 100mm?

 

My hardtail preforms brilliantly on Fox 32 Fit4 100mm forks.

 

The one thing that I do intend to change when I service the forks is the lockout. I don't require or want the remote lockout, so I'm changing it to a manual change over.

 

 

The Suntour XCR 27.5 forks appear to weigh 2416g and the Fox 32 Fit4 forks weigh only 1770g That is quite some weight saving.

 

 

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Edited January 5, 20179 yr by EddiePJ

but you have fox forks eddie and a bit more travel will not hurt as its why there so expensive.

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Fox-Racing-Shox-36-K-Float-27-5-650b-FIT-Suspension-Fork-170mm-2017_92567.htm

 

thats what i want but all that for a extra 20mm i just cant see there worth it tbh.

these are in stock

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Fox-Racing-Shox-32-A-Float-FIT4-Performance-Series-27-5-inch-120mm-MTB-Fork-Anodised-Stanchions-2016_79055.htm

thanks for the info guys.

i,m opting for 120mm travel because thats what i have and like on my non electric mtb.

also 100mm appears to be more suited to xc and some of the terrain i ride is not.

its a few years since i built a bike to my own specs and i admit that times may have changed and 100mm forks may now be up to what i require so i will keep an open mind on this one

i know the bike came with 100mm forks but i was always going to upgrade at some point and the bike is so capable is so much fun and i am using it so much that i feel i can justify the upgrade

ta

these are the new ones and 100m just there electric

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Fox-Racing-Shox-32-K-Float-SC-iRD-27-5-650b-FIT-Suspension-Fork-100mm-2017_93002.htm

 

will cost more than the bike is worth 2nd hand tho lol

also 100mm appears to be more suited to xc and some of the terrain i ride is not.

 

I'm curious, what terrain are you riding?

 

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Edited January 4, 20179 yr by EddiePJ

sr suntour forks are as cheap as they get and if you put some of them on ur bike after the first ride prob be going in the bin eddie.

 

there not very good at all fork wise thus why they are so cheap i think the ones the op has are like 130 quid if that.

those fox forks do look good but a bit out of my price range .lol.

eddie the terrain i am riding is not what i would have considered suitable for a cross country race but more enduro.

in fact i have recently ridden some sections of an enduro course and the bike was fine at my speeds appart from the forks.{ ae forrest}

i know that maybe riding this type of terrain may be more suitable for my full sus bike but i,m having so much fun on the haibike that i would like to make it a bit more comfortable.

also even with new forks i realise the haibike is never going to out perform the full sus and it will be ridden accordingly.

like i said earlier times have changed since i started mtb so forgive me if xc equiptment is capable of a lot more than it used to be.

thanks

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also if weight is not a problem then why are manufacturers now making emtb specific forks

 

It is called "marketing". SRAM is selling a 450€ e-bike specific 8 speed cassette

It is called "marketing". SRAM is selling a 450€ e-bike specific 8 speed cassette

It is not any old 8spd, was developed from ground up specifically to handle power eMTB. Big steps between ratios and doesn't mind shifting under full power, not something I recommend for 11spds. As with all new products the price is high to help recover R&D, should drop in future especially if competition decide to follow suit.

i have been around some bike shops today getting a few odds and ends and have asked a few questions regarding forks .

the biggest problem i found was trying to be taken seriously.

when you mention that its an emtb its assumed that you aren,t really tackling anything more than a rough path.

the consensus of opinions seemed to be that the forks the bike came with should be more than adequate.

i know from reading some of the exploits of members on this site that people are doing real mountain biking on emtb,s so its a pity and surprising that the shops i have dealt with don,t seem to take them seriously.

i should add that some of them actually sell emtb,s

i suppose thats why forums exist!

if you have a dongle and take it for a service then they prob will not even touch it let alone fix it if it is broken.

 

when i broke my xd hub i rang 5 local bike shops and they were not interested in fixing it as had no idea what it was pmsl.

 

one shop had a go but i just ended up using there tools and managed to get it off and took a fkn hour.

 

even the new local ebike shop could not service my bike well not strip it down to the bearings as not got a clue tbh.

Where I go I very rarely see another pedal mtb and only once seen a emtb on a tame track, so the pedal mtbers must be weekend or evening warriors.

so does any one reckon the 100mm xc forks as opposed to my initial idea of 120mm is a way to go and will be suitable?

thanks