I seriously love you!!!!!! You cover surprisingly common issues that no one else covers!!!!! You have helped me with so many issues on my bike, and saved me so many headaches. Also, you aren’t monotone “clear eyes for dry eyes” like the park tool guys. They put me to sleep. Still, I love Park Tools.
Thx man! At first your fix was not working but i made a second try and did it a bit different. Loosend the srew, positioned the lockout to the maximum and tightend the screw/ cable again. Now it was on maximum lockout and on release it jumps back to open. Works like a charm!
Awesome! Just what I needed to fix mine. When I went to make the adjustment, I noticed 2 dots on my fork(fox 34 performance). 1 tells you were to position the set screw, and the other is where the set screw will end up one locked out. Fox obviously forgot to mention this to our bike builders... Also, if you use a L-shaped allen key to hold the 5mm cap in position, 3 hands are not needed. Thanks for this video. I hope my tips help.
lmao, my lockout broke while i was riding barely 12 hours ago, woke up ~an hour ago, now i check new videos from the channels i subbed and you upload this. what are the odds ;D
Had the same issue twice with my brand new bike... Two FOX services, and 7 weeks of waiting, the problem happened a third time about 2 days after picked it up from the LBS where it already felt "mushy" when I received it - Like a disc brake that wasn't properly bled I was able to push it down like 2/3 of its supposed 110mm travel range but actually only measuring at ~95mm. INCREDIBLY annoyed I was about to throw the thing against the wall when I came to my senses deciding to give it another try by removing all the air and having the fork fully bottom out because of this. I then pumped about half the required PSI into it, gave it some very slow pushes followed by the remaining half and another set of slow pushes. Ignore the loss of pressure and refilling of the left air side! What probably helped to fix the issue ( maybe just temporarily, who knows ) was most likely the bottoming out of the right oil side multiple times while it's being slowly extended into working condition - Something the nutjobs at the LBS must have totally neglected doing - Circulating the oil? Since then the Lockout worked like a champ as if you tried to punch a wall and the travel range actually went up to the expected 110mm.
Stripped mine today for cleaning spent ages trying to get tension on the spring as i didn't think about the preload DOHHHHH, thanks for the tip. saved a few quid so i'm raising a glass to you tonight cheers.
Thank you so much. Just got a brand new fork but with no instructions (and the online manual is useless) and have spent about two hours trying to work out what on earth this knob does.
This made me thinking about toggling with the barrel adjustment.. but i was so sure the cable tension was good. It had VERY LITTLE slack but one click on the adjustment made all the difference between lockout and normal shock feel… crazy. Thanks for this vid!
Had this problem on a factory sc 120mm, thank you for thos video, it has open/firm/lock modes, after adjusting it the open and locked modes work but not the firm, firm feels like open, locked mode is very solid though, hope my son doesn't forget it in locked mode for too long.
THANK YOU. My new canyon Lux wasn't locking out and this was so simple to fix. It has a grip system, not fit4 but its really the same, the nut for the cable is just on the side not the top. Would be good to note that this is done under lockout position. Either way, THANK YOU a million times, saves me a potential send back or part wait or lengthy customer service conversation :D
SickBiker, is it possible to buy forks like this, but lock them by hand, instead having it on handlebar? I find forks like this cheaper than the ones with hand locking mechanism. Thanks
Great video. It fixed my problem. The question for me is how come did the cable lose tension in a brand new bike?? I guess the answer is in the question. Thanks!
Having this issue with a brand new 2020 RS Judy Silver! Worked ok at first but but after the first proper ride there was 30-40mm of travel with the fork locked out!! I will try this later.
Why you don't push the lockout button first and then you turn the middle screw to the "locked" position and then fix the cable with the small screw? Then you should have the locked position in the right position when you push the lockout. But the problem is (I guess) that the fork itself has 3 poditions and the button only two...
Thanks for this, it worked for me. I'm pretty sure my fork came wrongly set up from the dealer (clocked at 11 o'clock instead of 1 or 7), but this worked until I get that taken care of.
My question is, can I get rid of the remote lockout all together and convert my fork back to normal? I'd rather just lock my front shock by turning the knob on the fork itself. Right now, that lever on my handle bars is doing nothing but being in my way. I'd rather have a dropper post lever there.
Is this hack possible even if I don't have this lokc from the handlebar system, only a normal lock on the upper leg? (2011-2013 Fox Talas 140mm) Thank you.
question.. Will a scott twin lockout work with shimano xt brakes on the bars? Do you know which lockouts will work with a rockshox nude rear and sid sl fork? thanks!!!
How tight should it be when it's "locked"? I can only feel a small difference. Fox write at their Homepage "not designed to be a solid lockout". My local bike guy told me this is intended. What can i do to adjust the travel in "locked mode"?
I dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
Hi have RideLoc 3-Position lockout on my fox fork. Strangely position 1 & 2 on the remote (open & half locked) makes no difference on my fork.Position 3 locks completely my suspension which is good. Do you have any idea what could be the problem?
Mam ten sam problem z moim nowym rowerem który ma tydzień. Wcześniej tego nie zauważyłem bo nawet nie próbowałam go blokować. Zrobić to samemu czy lepiej oddać go tam gdzie kupowałem i niech zrobią.
Mam taki sam problem z rs reconem coil 100mm. Posiadam manetkę blokady poplock i wstępne naprężenie nie działa. Możliwe że jest przekręcony tłumik? Szkoda że zdjęcia nie mogę dodać bo by ułatwiło.
I couldn't see any difference after the fix. Surely the fork shouldn't go up and down at all but should be impossible to compress. The term "lockout" shout mean exactly that, lockout!
Keep the paint. It's part of the story. Might as well buy a modern bike if you want to repaint it, and no skilled restorer would suggest a full repaint if it can be avoided.
I have a problem with my Rock Shox xc30 coil (it’s an oil) fork. After I forgot to unlock the lockout I used the fork to much (I jumped a bit to much 😬). Now my fork has to much travel while lockout. How can I fix it? Or is it even possible to fix?
The "lockout mode" that you are showing in the end is not correct, that means, you did not repair your fork :) I have the same bike with the same fox float 32 step cast performance model. When you lock it it is COMPLETELY firm, you can not even push it in. That's the point of "Lockout" ;) And if you google this problem more thoroughly you will see that this remote lever as well as topcap assembly on the fork have more serious issues that cable tension.
I agree with you. The lockout is complete in my Fox fork also (if tuned correctly, which is difficult). The topcap has serious issues with dust and water, Fox should FIX this, but they are trying since 2016....with no success !
Thanks, this is apparently the only place on the entire internet that has a fix for this problem, nice one
I seriously love you!!!!!! You cover surprisingly common issues that no one else covers!!!!! You have helped me with so many issues on my bike, and saved me so many headaches. Also, you aren’t monotone “clear eyes for dry eyes” like the park tool guys.
They put me to sleep.
Still, I love Park Tools.
Thx man! At first your fix was not working but i made a second try and did it a bit different. Loosend the srew, positioned the lockout to the maximum and tightend the screw/ cable again. Now it was on maximum lockout and on release it jumps back to open. Works like a charm!
This is the correct way to do it, not like in the video.
Awesome! Just what I needed to fix mine.
When I went to make the adjustment, I noticed 2 dots on my fork(fox 34 performance). 1 tells you were to position the set screw, and the other is where the set screw will end up one locked out. Fox obviously forgot to mention this to our bike builders...
Also, if you use a L-shaped allen key to hold the 5mm cap in position, 3 hands are not needed.
Thanks for this video. I hope my tips help.
Thx! Had the same problem and your video made me confident to mess around with the cable position to fix the issue.
lmao, my lockout broke while i was riding barely 12 hours ago, woke up ~an hour ago, now i check new videos from the channels i subbed and you upload this. what are the odds ;D
same issue with my Cannondale carbon 5 fox fork too ! thank you ! you made my day
Had the same issue twice with my brand new bike... Two FOX services, and 7 weeks of waiting, the problem happened a third time about 2 days after picked it up from the LBS where it already felt "mushy" when I received it - Like a disc brake that wasn't properly bled I was able to push it down like 2/3 of its supposed 110mm travel range but actually only measuring at ~95mm.
INCREDIBLY annoyed I was about to throw the thing against the wall when I came to my senses deciding to give it another try by removing all the air and having the fork fully bottom out because of this. I then pumped about half the required PSI into it, gave it some very slow pushes followed by the remaining half and another set of slow pushes.
Ignore the loss of pressure and refilling of the left air side! What probably helped to fix the issue ( maybe just temporarily, who knows ) was most likely the bottoming out of the right oil side multiple times while it's being slowly extended into working condition - Something the nutjobs at the LBS must have totally neglected doing - Circulating the oil?
Since then the Lockout worked like a champ as if you tried to punch a wall and the travel range actually went up to the expected 110mm.
Stripped mine today for cleaning spent ages trying to get tension on the spring as i didn't think about the preload DOHHHHH, thanks for the tip. saved a few quid so i'm raising a glass to you tonight cheers.
Thank you so much. Just got a brand new fork but with no instructions (and the online manual is useless) and have spent about two hours trying to work out what on earth this knob does.
This made me thinking about toggling with the barrel adjustment.. but i was so sure the cable tension was good. It had VERY LITTLE slack but one click on the adjustment made all the difference between lockout and normal shock feel… crazy. Thanks for this vid!
Had this problem on a factory sc 120mm, thank you for thos video, it has open/firm/lock modes, after adjusting it the open and locked modes work but not the firm, firm feels like open, locked mode is very solid though, hope my son doesn't forget it in locked mode for too long.
Should I do this while the fork is locked out? Or while it’s “open”?
THANK YOU. My new canyon Lux wasn't locking out and this was so simple to fix. It has a grip system, not fit4 but its really the same, the nut for the cable is just on the side not the top. Would be good to note that this is done under lockout position. Either way, THANK YOU a million times, saves me a potential send back or part wait or lengthy customer service conversation :D
Fully working?
SickBiker, is it possible to buy forks like this, but lock them by hand, instead having it on handlebar? I find forks like this cheaper than the ones with hand locking mechanism. Thanks
What is the link to your tool box. That’s a neat stadning toolbox
Thank you. That helped me to fix my problem with a freshly deliverd bike.
"Lockout fully working".... uhm.. no?
That’s as much as they “lock out”.
Fox actually has really good instructional videos on quick installation of FIT4 and GRIP systems with a single person install.
And I got this bike new from the store with the lockout not working...
My comment wasn't a criticism. The same thing happened to me by the way.
SickBiker i am having the same issue.got new bike with lock out not working on my full suspension thanks for solving
Just got a new Bluto with this problem. Thought it might be defective. Can't wait till try this!
Great video. It fixed my problem. The question for me is how come did the cable lose tension in a brand new bike?? I guess the answer is in the question. Thanks!
Thanks for the help, I had the same problem on my new bike. Now fixed !👍
Thank you! Was having this issue with my Rockshox Sid select+. Your tip made the fix a 1 min job!
Thanks, it just fixed my Scott Spark. Would be nice to have three hands for the operation :)
I rode my spark for an entire season before finally remembering to look up how to fix that stupid lockout.
I gotta scott spark too with this problem, not working for me. Doesn't want to lock out. Any ideas?
man you MADE my day. I thought my new Canyon Exceed CF 7 has a bugged fork!, it just a matter of configuration :D.
Do you have a video on replacing the remote cap for a regular manual cap?
you should look th-cam.com/video/rvhKZGWMTkw/w-d-xo.html
You can also use the adjust screw on the lockout cable! Perfect for fine tuning of the lockout...
That's correct.
Thanks for posting this... Similar adjustments solved my problems with RSx Recon Gold. Appreciate all your videos! Cheers :-)
Thanks buddy, I thought my '17 sc was deffective but after I did that it worked perfectly!
Having this issue with a brand new 2020 RS Judy Silver! Worked ok at first but but after the first proper ride there was 30-40mm of travel with the fork locked out!! I will try this later.
Same for a Fox 34. Gotta get that blue knob to move all the way clockwise for a lockout. Thanks!
Why you don't push the lockout button first and then you turn the middle screw to the "locked" position and then fix the cable with the small screw? Then you should have the locked position in the right position when you push the lockout. But the problem is (I guess) that the fork itself has 3 poditions and the button only two...
Hello Danny, I have exact the same problem on my RS Reba RL 29 A3. It acts completely the same as fork in your video.
Thanks for this, it worked for me. I'm pretty sure my fork came wrongly set up from the dealer (clocked at 11 o'clock instead of 1 or 7), but this worked until I get that taken care of.
Can u change to a turn crown
My question is, can I get rid of the remote lockout all together and convert my fork back to normal? I'd rather just lock my front shock by turning the knob on the fork itself. Right now, that lever on my handle bars is doing nothing but being in my way. I'd rather have a dropper post lever there.
just unscrew the cable and remove it and retighten the lever fully open
@@shineranda29er then the forks will be fully on
open and not locked out?
@@alimantado373Yes
DUDE!!!! Thanks so much! I had this exact problem. Thanks for the easy fix!!!!
Same problem with Rockshox XC 30.Shop re-fitted damper...
Thanks for adding this info.
Should have 3 mode on FOX fork Open, Medium, and Firm
This one is OEM, so not exactly what you can find on the fox website.
Piotr now I`m gonna thumb Down every video you have
Is this hack possible even if I don't have this lokc from the handlebar system, only a normal lock on the upper leg? (2011-2013 Fox Talas 140mm) Thank you.
I don't think so. You should be able to lock your fork with the lever on the crown, as there is no preload possible.
How about a rockshox reba fork?
question.. Will a scott twin lockout work with shimano xt brakes on the bars? Do you know which lockouts will work with a rockshox nude rear and sid sl fork? thanks!!!
@@BIKEFIT78 Thanks .. I got it all connected and it works great!
Yes it does i have it on mine
Is there anyway of taking the hole bit off so not on a remote
Thanks. How to fix opposite problem?
I have the SAME problem!!! They are always locked and I can't unlock them😂
How tight should it be when it's "locked"? I can only feel a small difference. Fox write at their Homepage "not designed to be a solid lockout". My local bike guy told me this is intended.
What can i do to adjust the travel in "locked mode"?
Pascal Coenen its not solid to protect
Hi bro,I have fox 32 float future 2011,after changing seals and oil,rebound is stuck.?any fix?thanks
Is it the same principle for a det swiss fork?
Sir i have a problem in my bike about the cable stoper
Hi Daniel. Can u tell me, what do u think about that SRAM Level T breaks? Are they worth their price? Thanks:)
Hi, these are very good brakes, but the Shimano SLX felt even stronger, when I was testing those on the C-dale Trigger. The price is the same.
Thanks a lot for the tutorial. I finally set up a twin lock on my Scott Genius :-)
I dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..?
I somehow forgot my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
Sweet explanation. Had this issue yesterday and this is exactly my issue and the correct solution. Thanks much!
Hi have RideLoc 3-Position lockout on my fox fork. Strangely position 1 & 2 on the remote (open & half locked) makes no difference on my fork.Position 3 locks completely my suspension which is good. Do you have any idea what could be the problem?
Same prob here
Can a XT left shifter compatible for a remote lock out? Thanks
Is this working with rock shox, too?
I had the same exactly problem with a rockshox model that had a tk damper. I figured it out myself and I fixed it exactly like the video.
Awesome, I have this problem on my new bike and now I know how to fix it.
Great video! Thank you. My fork was locked and i got unlocked 👏🏽😀
It work for a RockShox Recon Silver, thanks
Recon Gold RL too
Mam ten sam problem z moim nowym rowerem który ma tydzień. Wcześniej tego nie zauważyłem bo nawet nie próbowałam go blokować. Zrobić to samemu czy lepiej oddać go tam gdzie kupowałem i niech zrobią.
Mam taki sam problem z rs reconem coil 100mm. Posiadam manetkę blokady poplock i wstępne naprężenie nie działa. Możliwe że jest przekręcony tłumik? Szkoda że zdjęcia nie mogę dodać bo by ułatwiło.
Great video, forks are locking again cheers
Hola muchas gracias !! Desde Argentina te mando un saludo !! Me fue de mucha utilidad !!
Thanks! It works! Also for scott spark RC WC Fox 32 elite
Do someone know how to replace cable in this remote lockout?
Not working
Thank you, one more bike fixed 😀
Brilliant! This is exactly what I needed to know and you explained it so clearly! :-D
Worked perfectly fine for me. Thanks!
You explained perfectly!
Thanks for great video. It solved my problem in 10 sec.
thanks easy fix. and clear instructions !!
Thank you! Really fixed my fork for me!
très bonne video. Pouvez vous faire une présentation de votre VTT canyon
keep the painting original! 😉👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you it work so well 😃👍my merida big nine xt works perfect again 😃👍
Thank you! Had that exact problem
thanks! this fixed my problem
I am going to give it a shot.
canyon fox fork is opposite. Default is no suspension, and engage to activate suspension.
Hello, I have the same fork but the blue lockout cap doesn’t spring back, do happen to know what that would be? Thanks!
I couldn't see any difference after the fix.
Surely the fork shouldn't go up and down at all but should be impossible to compress.
The term "lockout" shout mean exactly that, lockout!
You cant stop air from compressing
@@tmitche36 u can.
Mine got a lot stiffer on lockout after I put the max amount of air in the fork
@tmitchmtb1005 lol it's a hydraulic lock...
It has a blowout valve.
Fantastic info, thank you!
Very good point 👍🏻
Nice bloke with a nice bike..
Fork not locked out
Awesome! Thanks for sharing Danny. Your friends from the Philippines.
Seems can’t lock
still does not work lol
Please make a video with BKXC
I watch some of his videos, maybe we will do something together.
But we both have internet ;)
You locked It ay the end and still not working man!!!!😂
Thank you for this video. Save me money 😉
Keep the paint. It's part of the story. Might as well buy a modern bike if you want to repaint it, and no skilled restorer would suggest a full repaint if it can be avoided.
Mark the answer in the poll please. So far, people are 50:50...
SickBiker Done!
Paint the whole bike 🤙🏼
Thank you so much
I have a problem with my Rock Shox xc30 coil (it’s an oil) fork. After I forgot to unlock the lockout I used the fork to much (I jumped a bit to much 😬). Now my fork has to much travel while lockout. How can I fix it? Or is it even possible to fix?
Wolf MTB Yes
Sorry, no fix for STUPIDITY
You must do service...but im think you broke something...
The "lockout mode" that you are showing in the end is not correct, that means, you did not repair your fork :) I have the same bike with the same fox float 32 step cast performance model. When you lock it it is COMPLETELY firm, you can not even push it in. That's the point of "Lockout" ;) And if you google this problem more thoroughly you will see that this remote lever as well as topcap assembly on the fork have more serious issues that cable tension.
I agree with you. The lockout is complete in my Fox fork also (if tuned correctly, which is difficult).
The topcap has serious issues with dust and water, Fox should FIX this, but they are trying since 2016....with no success !
thx it worked for me
Thank you
Thanks
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