When I had increased the travel of mine, i didn’t notice that the o ring had fallen out. I was so confused/scared by the clicking sound, but when I was cleaning up and saw the o ring on the ground, i gave your video a try. Funny how one tiny thing makes such a big difference, it only makes the noise it’s supposed to now! Life saver video, thank you 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for the video. I didn't have the clicking noise, but you confirmed for me that the 'pfff' air noise is normal. I upgraded from a cheap coil sprung fork and, while the ride feels good, I wasn't used to the new sounds.
It works thank you very much. I only use the cheapest washer sold bundled assorted size. I chose the one slightly larger like you said. I knew why it should be larger. It is because the first washer from bottom will get into the internal tube but the 2nd washer should not allow the tube to reach the top part of the air cap. If there were non washer to stop or cushion the impact it will make that sound when it knock the wall or the top section or maybe just because it loose without the missing washer. Just to be cautioned to lock the shock before you open the cap due to shock oil possible to spill out if not careful. Luckily yours in video quite dry, mine is oily. Careful not to over tighten too, it may damage the main washer before the threaded section. My advice any choosen washer should be Valve Washer grade so it could stand air/oil/water pressure standard. I dont think silicone or rubber food grade washer will stand for long. It silence and feeling firm. now i can enjoy listening the bounce and rebound fluid working instead of clunks.
I have the same noise in my rockshox recon debonair silver RL...whatever comes stock on the 2021 Trek Fuel EX. unfortunately the cap is totally different. don't see any missing o rings. HOWEVER, when I bled out the air. the shocks dropped to the bottom. Since, when I try to replace the air. I get 4 pumps and its up to 100 psi and sags 2/3 without me sitting on it. Any idea what that is???
Will this O-ring fix work for newer charger 3 Zeb’s? I have a click noise under compression that’s annoying. SRAM told me to take it to a shop for warranty but I’m lazy and would like to fix it myself if possible.
@ I took the air chamber off today. It’s not exactly like yours in the video. There’s just one o-ring, the one that seals the cylinder off at the top. No lower o-ring and no gap where an o-ring could go. So I dunno. I had a clicking noise. I’m sure it’s still there but I didn’t take the bike out after pumping it back up. I didn’t hear the click again when compressing with my body weight.
It sounds like it's topping out which means the negative air chamber isn't balancing correctly. Try storing the bike upside down for a bit, it can often help the negative air chamber equalise. If the equalising port is blocked internally then pumping the fork up to its max pressure can sometimes encourage it to unblock but other than those two things, the fork needs a service. Air forks/shocks need regular servicing to keep them working correctly.
I got mine out of the box making that sound but i thought that was normal when you topping out. Everything else work perfect if not topping out. So i have been living with the sound for months until i discovered this is worldwide issue for rockshox recon. OMHO we would easily notice time to service the fork when it doesn't function its features. If it cannot hold the air pressure or jammed lock or feel dry and rough than we knew it needs servicing but this irritating clunks sound is like naturally design defect or bad character of this rockshox recon.
I was selling my old bike and it had this noise, and the guy I was selling to insisted that the fork must be broken and gave me a very low price for the bike. Kinda pissed now that it was an easily fixable issue.
@@vasthepirate5673 It ok I pulled apart and was a lot easier all it was was locked and I had to fix the screw system ( turned the knob to left so it doesn't stay in lock mode and works well ) so anyone else if you have down hill forks and when sitting on the bike the left one is air and the right one is to adjust the rebound just do turn to far to the right it will lock and make knocking Nosie ) open the rebound right fork from bottom and top turn the screw left till it unlocks and moves all the way down , maybe might be able to do it just from top of fork also but depends how far right you have turned and type of fork Too ... all the best ....
yes, but it's not as obvious when you ride vs when you do it while bike stands still like that. I guess I should add there are dif types of shocks... This fork has an air chamber where you can set the resistance by adding or removing air. Cheapest forks are usually spring loaded, where the resistance comes from the spring compression, those will actually be louder and more annoying
Tried putting one on that wasn’t large, didn’t help much. I’ll try to find a #17 next time I’m at Home Depot! So weird because my fork clicked ever since I got it
yea try the larger one and hopefully that works. My fork developed this noise about a month after I got the bike, and it's a pretty common issue apparently.
Interesting. I still don't understand what was causing this clicking issue, tho. Do you have any explanation for it? In my case the sound seems to come from fork damper :/ Cheers mate
The metal air spring tube hits the metal top cap causing the banging sound, so the washer is supposed to go in between the two so that there is no noise.
I believe a more proper fix is to remove air, take off air spring top, push the fork down to push the inner air tube up then reseat the tube. I believe the air spring tube moves upward out of it's fixed position in the plastic seal head and needs to be reseated. Worked for me
When I had increased the travel of mine, i didn’t notice that the o ring had fallen out. I was so confused/scared by the clicking sound, but when I was cleaning up and saw the o ring on the ground, i gave your video a try. Funny how one tiny thing makes such a big difference, it only makes the noise it’s supposed to now! Life saver video, thank you 🙏🙏🙏
Much appreciated. At my Home Depot the O ring package number was #115, same dimensions. To help fellow riders
Thanks for the video. I didn't have the clicking noise, but you confirmed for me that the 'pfff' air noise is normal. I upgraded from a cheap coil sprung fork and, while the ride feels good, I wasn't used to the new sounds.
It works thank you very much. I only use the cheapest washer sold bundled assorted size. I chose the one slightly larger like you said. I knew why it should be larger. It is because the first washer from bottom will get into the internal tube but the 2nd washer should not allow the tube to reach the top part of the air cap. If there were non washer to stop or cushion the impact it will make that sound when it knock the wall or the top section or maybe just because it loose without the missing washer. Just to be cautioned to lock the shock before you open the cap due to shock oil possible to spill out if not careful. Luckily yours in video quite dry, mine is oily. Careful not to over tighten too, it may damage the main washer before the threaded section. My advice any choosen washer should be Valve Washer grade so it could stand air/oil/water pressure standard. I dont think silicone or rubber food grade washer will stand for long. It silence and feeling firm. now i can enjoy listening the bounce and rebound fluid working instead of clunks.
Good tips mate, just did mine spending 1.94 GBP (ebay single o-ring) and 15 min work, brilliant! thanks
Thank you so much! You're the only person I found with this problem, who fixed it. Saved me a trip to the shop thx again!
Thank you, I picked up #17 O Rings at Lowes in the plumbing section today and fixed up my 2020 TK Silver Solo Air!
Awesome!
Worked for me aswell. Looks like the alloy tube of air spring hits the cap with air Valve and that causes the noise.
Just done this to mine and it’s worked. Very pleased. Thanks for the video.
I was wondering if when my fork squeaks after sitting for a hour then when I cycle it and pump and compress it it stops squeaking
Spot on this. Worked for my sons bike. 👍
I have the same noise in my rockshox recon debonair silver RL...whatever comes stock on the 2021 Trek Fuel EX. unfortunately the cap is totally different. don't see any missing o rings.
HOWEVER, when I bled out the air. the shocks dropped to the bottom. Since, when I try to replace the air. I get 4 pumps and its up to 100 psi and sags 2/3 without me sitting on it. Any idea what that is???
When you start to put air in and it said 100psi, compress the fork a few times for it to balance out. Happened to me too.
Thank you! 57 cent fix and no more noise. Awesome
Will this O-ring fix work for newer charger 3 Zeb’s? I have a click noise under compression that’s annoying. SRAM told me to take it to a shop for warranty but I’m lazy and would like to fix it myself if possible.
I'd say it's worth a try, but I dont have experience with that fork. Try it out and report back if it works
@ I took the air chamber off today. It’s not exactly like yours in the video. There’s just one o-ring, the one that seals the cylinder off at the top. No lower o-ring and no gap where an o-ring could go. So I dunno. I had a clicking noise. I’m sure it’s still there but I didn’t take the bike out after pumping it back up. I didn’t hear the click again when compressing with my body weight.
@mttec23 interesting, well thanks for the update. Hopefully the issue resolved itself 🙏
@@vasthepirate5673 Still clicking. Makes sense, I didn’t do anything. SRAM told me to take it to a shop. We’ll see what they do.
It sounds like it's topping out which means the negative air chamber isn't balancing correctly. Try storing the bike upside down for a bit, it can often help the negative air chamber equalise.
If the equalising port is blocked internally then pumping the fork up to its max pressure can sometimes encourage it to unblock but other than those two things, the fork needs a service.
Air forks/shocks need regular servicing to keep them working correctly.
I got mine out of the box making that sound but i thought that was normal when you topping out. Everything else work perfect if not topping out. So i have been living with the sound for months until i discovered this is worldwide issue for rockshox recon. OMHO we would easily notice time to service the fork when it doesn't function its features. If it cannot hold the air pressure or jammed lock or feel dry and rough than we knew it needs servicing but this irritating clunks sound is like naturally design defect or bad character of this rockshox recon.
Putting the bike upside-down helped ,but the noise is back ,I got it after adding Some Air
Thanks for the video! I tried the next smaller o-ring and that worked well. at 40c/each, tho, i bot both sizes.
Please tell me the thickness and outer diameter of # 17.
Hello, what manufacturer are the o-rings? Thank´s a lot. RG
Wow.. brand new Epic and my SID is making the same sound, but from the right side. Thanks for the info!
Hope this helps! Otherwise take it to a shop
This is for that clicking sound right when the fork starts to compress?
Yup
My 2022 epic Evo makes the same noise on the rockshox Sid select fork 120mm
What to do for squeaky noise??
I was selling my old bike and it had this noise, and the guy I was selling to insisted that the fork must be broken and gave me a very low price for the bike. Kinda pissed now that it was an easily fixable issue.
Mine is when you pick up your front wheel when trying to do a wheele
Good job hoss! Excellent video.
mine makes the same squishy noise when I compress my forks, interesting that it's normal.
I have a fork rockshox sektor tk silver 140mm and I will try to fix it
I have the same fork. Did it work?
Awesome!! It worked for me! Thank you
Is the other side of the fork same ? As mine is knocking on the other side
Not sure tbh, but possibly yes. I havent tried taking mine apart on the other side, and i fixed it by just adding that o ring on one side
@@vasthepirate5673 It ok I pulled apart and was a lot easier all it was was locked and I had to fix the screw system ( turned the knob to left so it doesn't stay in lock mode and works well ) so anyone else if you have down hill forks and when sitting on the bike the left one is air and the right one is to adjust the rebound just do turn to far to the right it will lock and make knocking Nosie ) open the rebound right fork from bottom and top turn the screw left till it unlocks and moves all the way down , maybe might be able to do it just from top of fork also but depends how far right you have turned and type of fork Too ... all the best ....
I'm testing that tomorrow 🤘
Do all shocks make that squishy sound?
yes, but it's not as obvious when you ride vs when you do it while bike stands still like that. I guess I should add there are dif types of shocks... This fork has an air chamber where you can set the resistance by adding or removing air. Cheapest forks are usually spring loaded, where the resistance comes from the spring compression, those will actually be louder and more annoying
Tried putting one on that wasn’t large, didn’t help much. I’ll try to find a #17 next time I’m at Home Depot!
So weird because my fork clicked ever since I got it
yea try the larger one and hopefully that works. My fork developed this noise about a month after I got the bike, and it's a pretty common issue apparently.
VasThePirate Crazy how something so simple could fix the issue. Did they just forget the o ring in the factory? Haha
Thank you for this video! I think you solved my weird knocking noise from my yari wich pops from time to time!
Awesome! I’m glad this helped
@@vasthepirate5673 Still isn`t worse as yours knocking rarely but it does scares me somethimes sounds like the forks will break lol
Super easy cheap fix. TY
Awesome, glad it worked!
Gonna try this. Thanks.
Really work thank you man
Given it a go but didn’t work, same symptoms and sounds but Sadly didn’t fix 😭
dang sorry to hear... take it to a bike shop if it's bad, and ask them what was causing it after they fix it. I'd be curious to know. Good luck!
Interesting. I still don't understand what was causing this clicking issue, tho. Do you have any explanation for it? In my case the sound seems to come from fork damper :/ Cheers mate
The metal air spring tube hits the metal top cap causing the banging sound, so the washer is supposed to go in between the two so that there is no noise.
I believe a more proper fix is to remove air, take off air spring top, push the fork down to push the inner air tube up then reseat the tube. I believe the air spring tube moves upward out of it's fixed position in the plastic seal head and needs to be reseated. Worked for me
Its hapening on my rear shock
It was engineered that way so you would bring it in for repairs.
Wtf it’s working!!!
I cant see anything...
Have you tried glasses?
@@vasthepirate5673 😂
dont every buy rocksox again probelm fixed
lp:fox rider
Keep dropping thousands on forks then 💀
My 2020 is doing the same thing