To anyone asking about the Epixon fork from SR Suntour- I recently purchased one for my 2014 Trek X Caliber and it’s fantastic! Straight steerer option, light weight, lock out/dampening , rebound, and air. Also SR Suntour offers a discount with their upgrade program. Highly recommend the Epixon!
Just got these forks, upgrading froma basically stiff old sr suntour raidon coil fork, the sticktion was strong with that one. These rst first air forks are Savage! It feels like a brand new bike. They're quite responsive and feel pretty similar to my buddies rockshox. Very plush indeed, it's like cycling a cloud.
@@WoW-ts1gk fantastic, I've be using float fluid to keep them fluid and been cleaning out the gunk from around the seals before every ride, I've mine with less travel, about 70mm but that's all I need and it's quite nice. And I've been using them on a fairly heavy ebike with about 10,000km on them so far🙂 the float fluid from chain reaction is a must though. I'm on my second tube of it so despite the size it lasts ages.
@@a-aron2276 thank you my friend I bought it today and i m gonna install it tomorrow.. i am upgrading from a cheap coil suspension so after all you said I think i am going to like it 🙂
i've had this fork on a hardtail for about 2 years now and I never did a service or anything just as a pure test. the air seals finally blew and boy i must say i was properly impressed with this fork. i put it from hard riding to just normal trail rides and jumps, rock gardens, drops, stair cases, pretty much everything. for the price this is a killer fork.
@@nekomeido id say its not a bad idea! however be careful with dirt jumps as that can really stress the fork if you do heavy landings. however small dirt jumps should be ok!
Excellent review. One of the best reviewers I’ve see . You really cover the things needed with your video of the fork in use with different settings. Thanks.
Suntour's budget air forks (Raidon and up) use the same internals as their top of the line AXON WERX fork just with cheaper dampers and heavier components. They would have the same feeling if you just changed the damper to the AXON damper which is cross-compatable for all their 32mm forks.
Man does rst first work really well i have it in my xc bike and a friend has it on his bike too he does some big jumps with it and still is going strong i can definitibly say that my fork its totally ok have done drops to jumps on a jamis dakar xc love the first fork its very good here in costa rica rst is very used also have used the rst one and works well
I have been using RST F1ST forks on my 29er hardtail for about a year now, although not offroad, still plenty of gutter drops and rough surfaces and I think its fine. Mine suffers a little stiction (not enough to bother me), however I don't ride it every week so I think it will get better over time. Actually I notice it more when I just compress the fork when I am stationary than when I have my fat ass weight on it riding around. It still seems quite plush compared to the Rockshox TK30 on my 26er. I never feel the need to upgrade for my style of undemanding riding.
About the stiction on the fork. GMBN has a video on TH-cam showing how to service your fork. One of their videos show how to reduce dyiction by using grease. You need to remove the silver piece on the rubber seal and gently pull back a piece of the rubber seal slightly , then put a few drops of fork suspension grease down into where the rubber seal is.
Tomi Saaranen Completely agree, silicon lube is an absolute 'must have' if you take care of your fork. I apply it before each ride, press my fork for few times and clean dirt and dust, which then appears on legs from stancheon's rubber seals. Another way it is hard enough to get this dirt from there when you routinely clean your bike.
I have the 2011 30mm 100mm model and I have put over 5000km on it and the only problemwith it is that the lockout has broken... other than that it works really good. And in absorbs the small bumps/gravel better than my 2017 fox32 revolution 100mm
Okay so I baught my bike with this fork on it and at the time the fork was really supple and I really enjoyed it..but it was not 3 months later when the damper on the fork and all the seals just totally got shredded..since I am in South Africa there was no spares for me and I had to buy a brand new fork for my bike.. So in short the F1rst is a great fork but it certainly has reliability issues and spares for the fork is very scares..
My son has the 24 inch version of the F1RST in his XC bike. The Stiktion is important for a 25kg rider but pretty much disappeared after I just did a lowers service. I couldn’t find the correct oil to use but used some of the SID 5wt and some SRAM butter on the bushings and seals.
I had the same problem on my Manitou Marvel, its like its not flush when i bought it brandnew, i rode it for 6 months and still like that. I fixed it by replacing the cheap fork oil that is in my Manitou Marvel
Been using this fork for 2years without service, I have the version with no remote but it has the ocr damping. This fork is good for small bumps and even in a more technical trail, the lockout works perfect, it totally locks unlike my epixon that it still moves a little bit. I can also notice the sticktion, but while you are riding you can barely notice it, for me this is better than the markhor especially with a more technical trail because the markhor bottoms out easily than the rst f1rst. Ride safe👌🏽
@@vinceking7878 yes, my weight is 70kgs, and now I gave my fork to my dad which is 75kgs and he use it daily for buying food because gas price is high, I bought the fork Sept 2020 and it hasn't been serviced since and the stanchions are still smooth, best part of this for that I can compare to its price range like epixon and markhor is that the lockout on this fork is so good, it doesn't have even a millimeter of travel. So far so good.
I´ve got the F1RST (Platinum series) 26" on my retro hardtail - my fork also suffered from the heavy sticktion - i´ve serviced it recently for the first time and got rid of it. In the Platinum-series the hydraulic-damping unit is screwed onto the bottom of the right stanchion - if this screw is too tight the sticktion occurs.
I bought 26" version for kid bike and I was surprised with sensitivity. It is much better as RS Recon on similar pressure. On low pressure for kid weight is super sensitive.
They use grease on the lowers, that's why they are not that plush, I changed the grease for oil on one of these, worked way better but the seals don't wipe the oil very well and the stanchions were always dirty with oil moisture and dust.
@@Sturmer69 fork boost I'd just a lubricant. I just put a zip tie under the seal and let some for books seap in. Its amazing stuff. Sometimes I take the bottom screw of the lowers and I poor some in. That's helps too. Now I have a different bike
Hi sir. I like this fork thanks for the review. May i also know your groupset. I would like my bike to be on trails soon. Watching from the Philippines. God bless.
Great review! Here in Brazil, you can buy a Proshock Ultra TR air fork for about €180 Dirt cheap and with rebound adjustment, but no lockout, unfortunately
XC but not racing. On steep climbs, i feel like a lockout makes things worse, because the bumps are not absorbed anymore... On tarmac, im not sprinting out of the saddle and therefore the fork doesnt dive at all, so not usefull either
But on uphill you don't want to lock it out because then the bike gets slacker and the position for climbing will be not good. Also the bumbs won't be dampened.
Probably epixon Idk because I don’t have a good MTB atm but sr suntour is a great brand It’s just that people talk smack because of their entry level forks,The xct xcm and xcr
Have upgraded my old 26” with this fork, yes it has sticktion, but dont feel it when ridning, and i have given it a trashing in rockgardens and on drops. But but... started klicking after 10 h riding, sooo irretating.. after four lower leg services, and no result, i finaly fond the damper rod was coming loos from its end bushings, and klicking up and down, (its pressfitt) it whas so hard to get it to stick again, and i really gave it a beating to bend the thin rod walls, to stick to the end pieces.... really bad ingenering.... The klicking is wery low now...
HI, I need help. I am about to buy this fork...The Remote Lockout option where you cant adjust compression......, It says the travel is 80-100-120 mm, However it doesnt say in the manual how much travel has without adjusting it. Does it come with 120 and you can reduce it to 100? or it comes with 100 and you have to enhance it to 120?? I dont get it!!!
They very good if you know how to make some changes. Add sponge rings for extra lubrication and more rapid response. Diferent oil viscosity. Use fork boots to extend the life of the enamel
I have these forks in 2023, advice... remove the remote lockout straight away, and the air pressure is not very sensitive so its hard to adjust the travel while maintaining a hard suspension setup. They are dirt cheap on Ebay and I ride them hard!
Can you make a video on how to select the correct fork for your bike? I have a 2017 Cube AIM Pro with a coil Suntour fork, and want to upgrade to 120mm air fork but I don’t know which models will fit my bike.
Brottochstraff check your steerer tube to see if it’s straight or tapered and then determine if you have thru axle or not. Then you can start your search
It went together easily in less than an hour. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.
I'm considering between the Recon silver and the SR Epixon 2018I bought a XTC 800 last year. After a long time used I want upgrade it ( install new air fork ) and I'm not have a chance to test all of them.Can you give me some advices to make me have the best choice ?Thank you guy so much ^^
Hello sickbiker, I tried using your forum to ask a question. I want to build a hard tail bike, but don't know what wheel size, I currently have a budget 26er but want to compete in xc races, should I choose a 27.5 or a 29er???
i just something like this , however it's 100" merida branded , but it's still a variation of this F1RST . Question , how much pressure should i pump in the fork ? i could not find any manuals. 9 bar , 10 bar. No idea...
What is the best? I'm in doubt about which one to buy, I didn't understand what he said in the video because I'm from Brazil and I need a Google translator to understand English
I love that your into gives something that grabs or attention rather than restating information we already learned from the title for 30s
To anyone asking about the Epixon fork from SR Suntour- I recently purchased one for my 2014 Trek X Caliber and it’s fantastic! Straight steerer option, light weight, lock out/dampening , rebound, and air. Also SR Suntour offers a discount with their upgrade program. Highly recommend the Epixon!
Thanks for sharing! Feel free to tell u s more here: facebook.com/groups/sickbiker
i think I will be going to the prison for my merrida but I'll be trying for more travel too lol
Just got these forks, upgrading froma basically stiff old sr suntour raidon coil fork, the sticktion was strong with that one. These rst first air forks are Savage! It feels like a brand new bike. They're quite responsive and feel pretty similar to my buddies rockshox. Very plush indeed, it's like cycling a cloud.
Please tell me how its been these 11 months do you recommend it for me for a budget fork?
@@WoW-ts1gk fantastic, I've be using float fluid to keep them fluid and been cleaning out the gunk from around the seals before every ride, I've mine with less travel, about 70mm but that's all I need and it's quite nice. And I've been using them on a fairly heavy ebike with about 10,000km on them so far🙂 the float fluid from chain reaction is a must though. I'm on my second tube of it so despite the size it lasts ages.
@@a-aron2276 thank you my friend I bought it today and i m gonna install it tomorrow.. i am upgrading from a cheap coil suspension so after all you said I think i am going to like it 🙂
@@WoW-ts1gk awesome make sure you have a shock pump ready too.
@@a-aron2276 how often do i need to pump the fork ? Because i run out of money for now but i have plenty of gas station to use theirs !
i've had this fork on a hardtail for about 2 years now and I never did a service or anything just as a pure test. the air seals finally blew and boy i must say i was properly impressed with this fork. i put it from hard riding to just normal trail rides and jumps, rock gardens, drops, stair cases, pretty much everything. for the price this is a killer fork.
Damn. Nice to see your review because I will maybe buy it for my DJ bike and I don't want the stanchions to break.
@@nekomeido id say its not a bad idea! however be careful with dirt jumps as that can really stress the fork if you do heavy landings. however small dirt jumps should be ok!
You have no idea how long I waited for this!
Excellent review. One of the best reviewers I’ve see . You really cover the things needed with your video of the fork in use with different settings. Thanks.
Suntour's budget air forks (Raidon and up) use the same internals as their top of the line AXON WERX fork just with cheaper dampers and heavier components. They would have the same feeling if you just changed the damper to the AXON damper which is cross-compatable for all their 32mm forks.
Man does rst first work really well i have it in my xc bike and a friend has it on his bike too he does some big jumps with it and still is going strong i can definitibly say that my fork its totally ok have done drops to jumps on a jamis dakar xc love the first fork its very good here in costa rica rst is very used also have used the rst one and works well
Mae cuanto le costó? Se puede reducir a 60 u 80 mm? Es 26?
Di mop era lo que prometía en el momento mop
I have been using RST F1ST forks on my 29er hardtail for about a year now, although not offroad, still plenty of gutter drops and rough surfaces and I think its fine. Mine suffers a little stiction (not enough to bother me), however I don't ride it every week so I think it will get better over time. Actually I notice it more when I just compress the fork when I am stationary than when I have my fat ass weight on it riding around. It still seems quite plush compared to the Rockshox TK30 on my 26er. I never feel the need to upgrade for my style of undemanding riding.
I'd buy it
About the stiction on the fork. GMBN has a video on TH-cam showing how to service your fork. One of their videos show how to reduce dyiction by using grease. You need to remove the silver piece on the rubber seal and gently pull back a piece of the rubber seal slightly , then put a few drops of fork suspension grease down into where the rubber seal is.
This fork has plastic bushings so there is no 'cure' to make it work smooth.
@@akkatonezapkin536 he could try using fork grease anyway. It could possibly help.
You can also use silicon spray, I use Muc Off's Silicon spray and it makes my fork very smooth
Tomi Saaranen
Completely agree, silicon lube is an absolute 'must have' if you take care of your fork. I apply it before each ride, press my fork for few times and clean dirt and dust, which then appears on legs from stancheon's rubber seals. Another way it is hard enough to get this dirt from there when you routinely clean your bike.
@@akkatonezapkin536 Yeah, good for cleaning the seals too!
I have the 2011 30mm 100mm model and I have put over 5000km on it and the only problemwith it is that the lockout has broken... other than that it works really good. And in absorbs the small bumps/gravel better than my 2017 fox32 revolution 100mm
Okay so I baught my bike with this fork on it and at the time the fork was really supple and I really enjoyed it..but it was not 3 months later when the damper on the fork and all the seals just totally got shredded..since I am in South Africa there was no spares for me and I had to buy a brand new fork for my bike..
So in short the F1rst is a great fork but it certainly has reliability issues and spares for the fork is very scares..
My son has the 24 inch version of the F1RST in his XC bike. The Stiktion is important for a 25kg rider but pretty much disappeared after I just did a lowers service. I couldn’t find the correct oil to use but used some of the SID 5wt and some SRAM butter on the bushings and seals.
You may want to try Juice Lube's Fork Juice. Made my Rockshox 30 Gold RL's work so smoothly.
camera mount is sick!
I had the same problem on my Manitou Marvel, its like its not flush when i bought it brandnew, i rode it for 6 months and still like that. I fixed it by replacing the cheap fork oil that is in my Manitou Marvel
Uyyy si erppp
Put some grease in the fork and clean it with the toilet paper it will fell nothing in the rideing it will be super super smooth i granty you
Do a epixon fork review its from sr suntour
Been using this fork for 2years without service, I have the version with no remote but it has the ocr damping. This fork is good for small bumps and even in a more technical trail, the lockout works perfect, it totally locks unlike my epixon that it still moves a little bit. I can also notice the sticktion, but while you are riding you can barely notice it, for me this is better than the markhor especially with a more technical trail because the markhor bottoms out easily than the rst f1rst. Ride safe👌🏽
Do you think it will be Good for a 65 kg ish rider??
@@vinceking7878 yes, my weight is 70kgs, and now I gave my fork to my dad which is 75kgs and he use it daily for buying food because gas price is high, I bought the fork Sept 2020 and it hasn't been serviced since and the stanchions are still smooth, best part of this for that I can compare to its price range like epixon and markhor is that the lockout on this fork is so good, it doesn't have even a millimeter of travel. So far so good.
Search Ebay Air Fork
lots of Chinese Clone do a Review on those ?
I would definitely go with a mannitou Markhor for a budget fork
I´ve got the F1RST (Platinum series) 26" on my retro hardtail - my fork also suffered from the heavy sticktion - i´ve serviced it recently for the first time and got rid of it. In the Platinum-series the hydraulic-damping unit is screwed onto the bottom of the right stanchion - if this screw is too tight the sticktion occurs.
Where did you buy parts for it?
I've tried to find parts for my f1rst prototype fork, but i can not.
@@StopaskingformynameTH-cam no parts needed, i don´t know where you can get it.
What screw do you mean? The one that you tighten when you put the lowers and close the fork completely?
Thank you for the information. I maybe need it when I will buy this fork.
Ive been using RST for 3 years. And i do harder trail than you. But i dont even feel anything on my fork that will disapoint me
I bought 26" version for kid bike and I was surprised with sensitivity. It is much better as RS Recon on similar pressure. On low pressure for kid weight is super sensitive.
They use grease on the lowers, that's why they are not that plush, I changed the grease for oil on one of these, worked way better but the seals don't wipe the oil very well and the stanchions were always dirty with oil moisture and dust.
How much oil have you put into it?
Hi. I put silicone oil around the stanchions of my sr suntour epicon and and it became too smooth.
I am about to post a video on how to get rid of most sticktion on an rst aerial 29 by servicing it with new grease.
You never posted the video :(
is there any leak in stanchion?
I just put a marzocchi on my 29er xc grade 110 travel. I like it so far very stiff.
why this fork's stanchions looks a little fatter than a sr suntour epixon?
How about the Epixon Elite on your next test???
Seeing that its "f1rst" i think it's called "first" instead of rst
very nice review, thanks!
I got one. Throw some fork boost it stops the sticktion
how did you do that?
@@Sturmer69 fork boost I'd just a lubricant. I just put a zip tie under the seal and let some for books seap in. Its amazing stuff. Sometimes I take the bottom screw of the lowers and I poor some in. That's helps too. Now I have a different bike
any update on your rst f1rst? ive been riding mine for almost 2 years and im still having that sticktion.
RST FIRST AIR 32.IT IS A GOOD AIR FORK TO ME RIGHT NOW.IT 'S WORK VERY WELL.
I have a 99 specialized fsr, I have a manitou minute air fork on it now, but I’m wondering if this budget fork would work better.
Hi sir.
I like this fork thanks for the review.
May i also know your groupset.
I would like my bike to be on trails soon.
Watching from the Philippines.
God bless.
Yes dude yes a very very little bit of oil and polish up the stansions with a rag I'm about to get the rst aerial fork 29'
Thank you!!!
Great review!
Here in Brazil, you can buy a Proshock Ultra TR air fork for about €180
Dirt cheap and with rebound adjustment, but no lockout, unfortunately
Good for you, thanks :)
A remote lockout to me is totally useless
Why so? I use it a lot.
Do you ride xc? Because a lockout is really useful on steep climbs and on tarmac/smooth fast trails
XC but not racing. On steep climbs, i feel like a lockout makes things worse, because the bumps are not absorbed anymore... On tarmac, im not sprinting out of the saddle and therefore the fork doesnt dive at all, so not usefull either
But on uphill you don't want to lock it out because then the bike gets slacker and the position for climbing will be not good. Also the bumbs won't be dampened.
I bought a rockshox recon single air RL for about 140€ on sale.
epixon review please
please do another review for sr suntour(epicon/epixon)
He done it before
Check out his old video
Those are good forks for the money
Szaju ale masz mega centre na przodzie 😱 a tak btw czemu nie ma materiału na drugim kanale z f1rst ?
Wich is better rst or epixon?
Probably epixon
Idk because I don’t have a good MTB atm but sr suntour is a great brand
It’s just that people talk smack because of their entry level forks,The xct xcm and xcr
epixon for me I've tested both
Hey, Danny! Could you please name me the song ? Shazam knows the original, but not the Chuki Version
What does the wire do?
Dreadlord_143 it’s remote lockout You can lock out your forks from the bars
Should I get this or the rockshox recon rl?
deffinitly rockshox
My Fuji Rakan came with the RL. I took a chunk out if it going down hill. Surprisingly I didn't fall in the fork is still intact.
They don't come pre lubricated or greased
Wait.. Rst don't put anything pre lubrification?
Lower leg service +15ml of fork fluid should solve that stiction
Do you mean 15 ml of oil into the LEFT stanchion? I'll publish the servicing tutorial tomorrow.
Have upgraded my old 26” with this fork, yes it has sticktion, but dont feel it when ridning, and i have given it a trashing in rockgardens and on drops. But but... started klicking after 10 h riding, sooo irretating.. after four lower leg services, and no result, i finaly fond the damper rod was coming loos from its end bushings, and klicking up and down, (its pressfitt) it whas so hard to get it to stick again, and i really gave it a beating to bend the thin rod walls, to stick to the end pieces.... really bad ingenering....
The klicking is wery low now...
HI, I need help. I am about to buy this fork...The Remote Lockout option where you cant adjust compression......, It says the travel is 80-100-120 mm, However it doesnt say in the manual how much travel has without adjusting it. Does it come with 120 and you can reduce it to 100? or it comes with 100 and you have to enhance it to 120?? I dont get it!!!
It comes with 100mm
Which is the better? Suntour xcm v3 or rst glia tnl or krsec xc20 air
Xc20 AIR
They very good if you know how to make some changes. Add sponge rings for extra lubrication and more rapid response. Diferent oil viscosity. Use fork boots to extend the life of the enamel
What's best rst first or manitou markhor?
Up with this question. Hoping for feedback guys 🙏thanks 🙏👌
how long is the visible stanchion
150mm on the 120mm 26" version
I planning to maybe buy a rst air fork because they are cheap but I don't know if the quality will be good.
They suffer from stiction a lot
I have these forks in 2023, advice... remove the remote lockout straight away, and the air pressure is not very sensitive so its hard to adjust the travel while maintaining a hard suspension setup. They are dirt cheap on Ebay and I ride them hard!
would u recommend this fork for an agressive hardtail?
No
@@shrimpfriedrice494 What would you then recomend?
are these better than rockshox recon silver tk 26" old model?
Get rst bro trust me
@@reeree8865 hey bro just bough manitou r7_pro and its sweet fork!!!
What is the max travel tho?
Can you review the latest Epixon?
yes pls, in looking at that fork as well.
You mean the black stanchion one ?
For XCM better manitou (30mm is not bad?) or recon (much weigth?) ????
Where to buy? The ones I see on chain reaction only list the boost option with 15mm axle and I don’t have compatible wheels
Cool video :D
suitable for long bikepacking rides? gravel rodas an dso on...
Wouldnt recommend for bikepacking or even touring 🤣😃😅
Rigid fork ka na lang, magaan pa
Manitou Markhor or RST First, which is better?
Markhor !!
absolutely first
Markhour for sure!
Those are Maxxis Ikons aren't they ?
yup
I need the pressure table.
don't bother with pressure tables on any air forks. Adjust it to SAG and your riding style instead
25 x 2.35 maxxis ikon on this or should I go for a Manitou Markho?
You mean sandpaper?
Hi. Can you review Lauf fork
Nice bike
Good night this suspension is really good
i like your shooes, do you know where i can buy them online?
Can you make a video on how to select the correct fork for your bike? I have a 2017 Cube AIM Pro with a coil Suntour fork, and want to upgrade to 120mm air fork but I don’t know which models will fit my bike.
Brottochstraff check your steerer tube to see if it’s straight or tapered and then determine if you have thru axle or not. Then you can start your search
1 hour after this comment i found SickBikers video where he goes through this :D I'll give it a try
Maybe WPL Forkboost lube would help with the stiction
It went together easily in less than an hour. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.
👍
I didn't want to be the 18x37 👍 on the post, it stands @ 19x35 as of now.
GR8 VIDEO!
👍👍👍😃
Will this fit a 27.5x2.8 tire?
Yes
What are your thoughts on “Author Outset 2017” entry level bike. I bought it recently and I’m not sure if I want to keep it? Thx
I think it's good for commuting, but not for MTB rides.
Your front wheel not in perfect condition :D
Yup, that's the one after a crash, but I saved it.
But it's not too bad :)
I'm considering between the Recon silver and the SR Epixon 2018I bought a XTC 800 last year. After a long time used I want upgrade it ( install new air fork ) and I'm not have a chance to test all of them.Can you give me some advices to make me have the best choice ?Thank you guy so much ^^
What's your riding style?
what kind of shoes are these? The blue ones......lol
Hello sickbiker, I tried using your forum to ask a question. I want to build a hard tail bike, but don't know what wheel size, I currently have a budget 26er but want to compete in xc races, should I choose a 27.5 or a 29er???
Depends on height, weight, budget, full sus or hardtail, I'd choose 27.5 personally
Very low on budget - used, superlight 26er, low on budget - 27.5 from sale.
29" for XC racing.
My costs like $10
Jakna where?
What's wrong with Rockshox Recon?
Nothing, I liked it.
Considering that they all are in the same price range, which one would you recommend: Manitou Markhor, RST F1rst or RockShox Recon?
cost
i just something like this , however it's 100" merida branded , but it's still a variation of this F1RST . Question , how much pressure should i pump in the fork ? i could not find any manuals. 9 bar , 10 bar. No idea...
You pump it to the psi needed for your weight and how you like it so try a certain amount and keep pumping till you like the stiffness
@@taco8680 how do i know it wont explode ?
@@kisspeteristvan dont go over 150 psi id say, thats what most forks are rated for as a max
or you can google the max psi for them
@@taco8680 i tried , zero success . thanks for the info
How do these compare to RockShox Recon RL? Better?
The Recon works smoother out of the box. I don't know about the long term usage.
RST F1RST?
Or
Manitou Markhor?
Manitou, definitely
Manitou way better
Manitou way better
I just got my manitou,it's pretty sweet,light as hell
Try to grease bushings and dust seal
Yup, I'm gonna overhaul it.
Ok I’m 200lbs and want to be hitting 4-5 ft drops will this work for me?
No
Yes, it should hold up. I have done drops like that on cheap, Walmart type bikes.
Yes it's an air fork put to the stiffness you desire
Your front wheel looks really bent, xou should true it a bit
Rst first or Epixon?
Im using the epixon right now i broke the rebound adjustment in just one crash.
@@Paulklampeeps Almost everyone I know that has a Suntour fork has broken rebound adjustment...
RST vs Manitou marhor
What is the best? I'm in doubt about which one to buy, I didn't understand what he said in the video because I'm from Brazil and I need a Google translator to understand English
Been on mine for 6 years with no problems.
Really? which fork? I need a new fork for a bike im bringing back from the dead and dont want to blow the budget. Would you recommend the RST first?
Yeet 93 yes I have the F1rst 29 RST. Works great sets up fast and comes with remote.
Manitou markhor or rst first?
Manitou 100%
I have manitou but rst first is more capable from what I have heared
is this sale here in the philippines?
Meron sa Lazada almost 7k price 26er
Meron sir sa mga bike shop. Nakabili ako last year 8k. Para sa akin sir good. Pero sinervice ko kasi yung fork ko.
@@TheMrchips25 musta performance nya sir
@@TheMrchips25 may 27.5 kaya?
@@boltiborbsheace2599 meron Sir. Naka bili ako 7,400 dito samin. Ginagamit ko ngayon. Ü
Actually I got a Sr suntour xct when it's plushed it sticks
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