Really cool to see such a down to earth review! I completely feel the same way as you about reselling old dampers and not being a journalist. Enjoy the fork!
Dude, i'm glad you enjoy it! If it makes a difference to you, why not. For me is not working, mainly because i'm used with amazing forks, if someone thinks that's a good idea to cheap out, and has the money, don't. A used Pike and a service kit might get you to 500$, if you can service it yourself. Cheers!
I contemplated getting a used Pike for awhile, but it was just too annoying to find the right one for me. Plus I would rather get something not as good if I can have the piece of mind knowing I bought it new. It suits my needs for now so I'm happy with it.
Not when i bought it for $500 when it came out, then it stopped working, I sent it in under warranty, and they gave it back to me broken still. Tried to get it warranted again and they never got around to it, during covid of course. It’s a decent fork, but it has known issues at least from the initially released ones.
@VentureMTB oh shittt, I wasn't talking to ya I was talking to the commenter. But now that you mention it the reviews on it were mixed. Apparently the newer version well atleast the one I got is the upgraded fixed version. Sad to see that so many had a bad experience. My 35 gold is working awesomely, definitely worth 500 if it came working. Sorry about my rudeness if I did come across as rude lol
@@ezoez7548 for 260$ yes, it is amazing! For 500$, wasn't, at the time. But, I am happy that you love it, it's important. Mine got scratched on the shuttle, didn't see it and completely ruined the rubber gasket on the way down. Just poor quality. I could of got a bad apple, also could be a different build quality, what works for me, doesn't necessarily work also for you, and vice-versa, doesn't mean we are wrong, diversity is something that keeps us going, evolving and thanks God, using the amazing new forks that are made since this video. Cheers, brother!
Right on time , looking to upgrade coil to Rock shox air the Gold sounds like it will take my entry DB Atroz 2 another level. I recently road with a upstate MTB who ripped Meadowlark and my butt. At 63 it's a struggle, but better to smell the air than a rocking chair!
Great video, I hope you can help me. I'm looking forward to buy a specialized Stumpjumper. The base model has a RockShox 35 RL 140 mm and the next model has a 34 Fox. The sales guy kept telling me how much better the fox was, but the price is high as it is for the base model. I don't want to be disappointed and try to upgrade right away, honestly what do you think. I'm not a pro rider, just want to have fun, the trails are demanding at home. I really appreciate your comment! Cheers
I think that both would be a good option, but I have had some issues with my 35 Gold RL lately and SRAM has not been able to process my warranty claim in a timely fashion. If you can do the fox 34 one I would go for it because it is a more reliable fork with a better damper.
Thanks man! To be transparent, I just shipped mine to get warrantied because the damper blew out. Oil was going between the positive and negative air chambers. This was after a year and a half of use 1500 miles and no servicing, so we shall see what SRAM does for me. It is still within the 2 year warranty.
Sweet video, short informative and easy to understand for newbie like myself. Im getting a brand new roscoe 8 2021 that has the rockshox 35... Hope my 1500 investment its a smart thing to do.
Can i just say i love this reality based down to earth review ..... many thanks i bought a 160mm for my 2017 trance 4, i havent fitted it yet but it must be way better than the 150mm suntour aion curreny residing there. Thing is most people arnt mtb jornos or pro bike riders. Cant wait to fit mine great video mate
@@marke.8668 mark the RoxShox are in my opinion way better in standard trim although i have met a guy local to me that has done some tuning to his suntour aions and he loves em but standard i thon the RockShox mate
If you are looking for a significant increase in adjustment then I would say its not worth the update. However, if your pretty satisfied with your current damper, but are feeling the flex of the 32 mil stanchions then yes it is worth the update. I mainly chose to upgrade for the added stiffness, which in turn makes the damper feel better because the fork deflection isn't messing with your sense of shock absorption so much. Hope this helps!
Hi, Great video. I have a 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper st alloy 29 which came stock with a 130 mm Recon boost fork. Now I'm wondering about upgrading the fork but the Pike is so expensive. I found a 35 gold Rl on sale, would you recommend it? Tank you 🙂
Thanks! I've built up a Spec Stumpy ST 29er at my bike shop and I would say the 35 Gold RL would make a great addition to the bike. I think you would really enjoy the added stiffness and better damper.
Do you notice the rebound (slow/fast working) ok? I just got the same fork , and adjusted the rebound, yet from slow to fast, there is no noticeable difference. Have you had this?
Hmm, that is odd. I am able to notice a difference between slowest and fastest on mine. Perhaps a local bike shop should take a look at it and could help you contact Rockshox.
The rebound on these forks is awful. And hardly adjustable, every time I hit anything remotely bumpy feels like I’m going to get jolted off the bike. Save your money for pikes or better don’t waste your money on these awful forks.
Hey mate. Cheers for the great vid. Do you think I'd run into any issues choosing these forks in a 130mm? I'm currently running the stock 120mm suntour xcr on my norco fluid 4ht. Cheers
I am looking to upgrade my fork... i have a 2018 giant stance 2 with 120mm of travel. You mentioned going from 120-140 in the front, how does it perform? Iv heard it gets risky when going more than 20mm more/ less
Yeah that is sound advice. 20mm is the max I would change your travel by. It performs well on my bike. The notable change is a slightly slacker head tube angle and a slightly higher bottom bracket which could be better or worse depending on the riding you do.
Hi. Would like to know if you have ridden other forks of the same price range, like Sektor or Reba? I'm in for a new fork and can't find much on the subject to compare them. Basically all reviews are from very old models or from the high end forks. Thanks!
I was considering the Sektor a year or two ago, but it really hasn't seen many updates compared to Rockshox's flagship forks. I have not tested the Sektor or Reba, but I'm fairly certain that they still run on 32 mil stanchions. I would still go for the 35 Gold RL over those simply for that reason. If your riding is more XC oriented then you could probably save some money and stick to the Sektor, but if you are in the trail/all mountain range I would say the 35 Gold RL would be the best option. Hope this helped!
@@VentureMTB Thanks. My riding is a bit more on the XC-light trails side. However as I have an E-MTB, the added weight makes the bike feel different imo. I'm a light rider, but even a heavy rider is just fat and bones on the saddle. It is all relatively soft and bendy. 10km added on the bike is all hard and I can't control it like my body. I feel like i'm smashing harder on bumps. Something also happens on sharp turns I go in aggressively (not sure what). Could be fork dipping too much, legs bending or tire profile warping or all of that together. Conclusion: New longer and burlier fork. I bet I drop the lightest Reba and chose between Sektor and 35 gold then.
@@VentureMTB How wide tires are you running on that fork? My current fork is Rockshox Judy 27.5" and I have trouble clearing a 2.8" tire and 2.6" spiked winter tire with a fender. On a clear day it is fine, but snow and mud will get stuck. I'm trying to figure out if 35 gold at 27.5" clears them any better or if I need to go for a 29" fork. Thanks!
I have the same fork and my LBS mentioned that I had slight "fork knock." When you rock the bike back and forth unweighted, there is an audible clunk/click. When the fork is depressed in its travel, the clunk is almost completely gone. They tightened retightened the stem and headset to make sure they weren't causing the clunk. Is yours completely silent?
@@VentureMTB No, I bought the bike online so I'll have to email them for a possible warranty. Sucks cause I just got the bike a week ago and today was my first trail ride.
I have this fork and have been noticing a lot of friction and resistance in the fork and doesn’t operate smoothly despite it been only a month old have you had the same problem?
That is strange. I have not been having that problem and I’ve had it for almost a year now. Maybe you should reach out to Rockshox or a local bike shop. Perhaps the seals aren’t working properly.
One dude solved it, try to look it up on youtube, he installed SKF ultra low friction dust seals and changed the oil, cause stock had to small amount of it inside
I might have misheard you but you also pertained to this as Revelation. In case you did, it's not. And although it's a 35mm chassis, there's some significant difference between this fork and a Pike/Revelation (ask me how I know... lol!). There's a thread that goes in depth with the differences in case people think it's upgradeable (it's not). And personally, this fork originally came on my Trance E and it was by far the worst fork I've ever used (but from reading about this fork, RS apparently had quality control issues and recalled some runs). Link to thread: www.mtbr.com/threads/rockshox-35-gold-rl-disassemble-%E2%80%93-what%E2%80%99s-inside.1142709/
I don’t believe I said anything about this being a Revelation. I was under the impression that the 35 Gold RL and Revelation occupy a similar space because they both retail at $450-$500. I have heard about how the 35 Gold is not upgradeable though. Mine was working fine until the end of this past season. My damper is not holding oil between the two chambers and thus it can suddenly have zero support and blow through 80% of the travel with very little weight on the fork. I am going to try and warranty it through World Wide Cyclery and see if I can get it fixed. I may make a video on it in the future, when I get it sorted.
@@VentureMTB Got it... that's why I said I may have misheard. If you do get a warranty replacement (you likely will), sell that thing fast and just get a Pike, Lyrik or Fox 36 (any variant)... or if you're really ballin', go with the newest Zeb or Fox 38. Good luck man. That 35 Gold is pooh.
I have this fork I’ll be honest it’s a beginner fork built for a price point Rebound Adjustment is almost un noticeable I’ve since passed this bike down to my kid and upgraded my ride this fork def rides like a $500 kit
Yeah it ended up blowing through its travel super bad and I had to get it warrantied, but it didn’t fix the problem and I tried again. However, this was during the height of covid and i never got a response for a second warranty claim. I’ve got about 500+ miles on my Bomber Z2 and I am quite happy with it thus far. Hope to do a full review after one year of ownership
@@VentureMTB So I'm stuck with whatever I choose then? The reason why I ask is I'm about to buy a new front suspension and the bike I have is a XC hardtail/MTB bike with 130mm travel, but I want to upgrade later to maybe a DMR Trailstar frame or something similar that is recommended with 150mm travel. Obviously I don't want to buy another front suspension later, and also I can't find a Rockshox 35 Gold RL with more than 120mm travel. Buying a front suspension is so confusing...
Oh you’re asking if you can change the travel. I believe you can, you would have to find the right DebonAir spring to increase the travel. Unfortunately I can’t direct you to a specific one, but I’d imagine your local bike shop would be able to contact Rockshox and get you the correct spring. I’d definitely check this possibility out before buying though. It’s tricky cuz the 35 RL doesn’t have the most well known presence compared to the Pike and Lyric so people don’t necessarily know what works and what doesn’t.
@@VentureMTB thank you for the reply. I read that RS made this 35 version to fit ebike demands, and that's what I need. Unfortunatly my local bike shop refuse to help DIY ebike builders and the only national RS dealer do not respond to requests. I'll keep trying tho because I think this is the right fork for my demands.
Honestly, I didn't consider the Z2 because of the colors and I wanted to match my Rockshox shock. I've heard great things about the Z2, so you probably can't go wrong with either!
If the bike normally runs a 120mm fork, I would go for a 120 or 130mm on the 35 Gold RL. Maybe if you think it can handle it, you can go 140mm like I did, but you have to consider the slackening of the headtube and seat tube and the raising of the bottom bracket.
As long as you have a tapered head tube and a boost axle, you should be good! If you have a 15x100mm axle like me, you could get the Problem Solver Spacers to remedy the non-boost.
Hi how do you change the travel in that fork ? do you need to change the spring every time you want to change travel? sorry for the crappy english and good video
Thanks! It's a tricky thing, tilting it up means you see way too little of the bike on the downhills but you see too much of the bike on the uphills. I prefer leaning towards more of the bike on the ups so that you can see a good amount of both bike and trail on the downhills. I'll keep it in mind though.
I'm not sure, SRAM does not have it listed on their website and I did not weigh it before putting it on my bike. It felt very similar, in hand, to the Recon I was replacing so I don't think I added any noticeable amount of weight.
Awful forks. Have a set on my ebike and will have to change them they are so poor. Funny you say they are stiffer, they are so bouncy it’s unreal. Coming from a 2nd hand of pikes they do not even come remotely close.
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"Well since I now that I have you on the edge of your seat.."
That shit had me cracking up
Haha, I'm glad ya liked that one!
Thanks for this review, there are so many reviews of Pikes and Lyriks, but not all of us can afford those forks.
No problem, glad I could provide a helpful review!
what a solid video bro, really like your honesty, thanks for sharing it! your got a lot of potential on your channel, already subscribed!
Thanks Raphael! I really appreciate the kind words !
Really cool to see such a down to earth review! I completely feel the same way as you about reselling old dampers and not being a journalist. Enjoy the fork!
Gotta keep it realistic! Not everyone is able to get a Pike Ultimate or Fox 36 Factory. Thanks for the kind words!
Dude, i'm glad you enjoy it! If it makes a difference to you, why not. For me is not working, mainly because i'm used with amazing forks, if someone thinks that's a good idea to cheap out, and has the money, don't. A used Pike and a service kit might get you to 500$, if you can service it yourself. Cheers!
I contemplated getting a used Pike for awhile, but it was just too annoying to find the right one for me. Plus I would rather get something not as good if I can have the piece of mind knowing I bought it new. It suits my needs for now so I'm happy with it.
Yo bro fym not as good??? The rockshox 35 gold is an insane fork for the money bruh. Bought Mines for 260$ off Amazon. Definitely an amazing fork
Not when i bought it for $500 when it came out, then it stopped working, I sent it in under warranty, and they gave it back to me broken still. Tried to get it warranted again and they never got around to it, during covid of course. It’s a decent fork, but it has known issues at least from the initially released ones.
@VentureMTB oh shittt, I wasn't talking to ya I was talking to the commenter. But now that you mention it the reviews on it were mixed. Apparently the newer version well atleast the one I got is the upgraded fixed version. Sad to see that so many had a bad experience. My 35 gold is working awesomely, definitely worth 500 if it came working. Sorry about my rudeness if I did come across as rude lol
@@ezoez7548 for 260$ yes, it is amazing! For 500$, wasn't, at the time. But, I am happy that you love it, it's important. Mine got scratched on the shuttle, didn't see it and completely ruined the rubber gasket on the way down. Just poor quality. I could of got a bad apple, also could be a different build quality, what works for me, doesn't necessarily work also for you, and vice-versa, doesn't mean we are wrong, diversity is something that keeps us going, evolving and thanks God, using the amazing new forks that are made since this video. Cheers, brother!
Right on time , looking to upgrade coil to Rock shox air the Gold sounds like it will take my entry DB Atroz 2 another level. I recently road with a upstate MTB who ripped Meadowlark and my butt. At 63 it's a struggle, but better to smell the air than a rocking chair!
Oh yeah this fork would be a great addition to your bike! I like that saying, very clever!
Great video, I hope you can help me. I'm looking forward to buy a specialized Stumpjumper. The base model has a RockShox 35 RL 140 mm and the next model has a 34 Fox. The sales guy kept telling me how much better the fox was, but the price is high as it is for the base model. I don't want to be disappointed and try to upgrade right away, honestly what do you think. I'm not a pro rider, just want to have fun, the trails are demanding at home.
I really appreciate your comment!
Cheers
I think that both would be a good option, but I have had some issues with my 35 Gold RL lately and SRAM has not been able to process my warranty claim in a timely fashion. If you can do the fox 34 one I would go for it because it is a more reliable fork with a better damper.
Just installed on my new Reeb, will post review on this 35 in summer.
Nice, hope ya like it!
Awesome video man these are the shocks I am going to buy soon.
Thanks man! To be transparent, I just shipped mine to get warrantied because the damper blew out. Oil was going between the positive and negative air chambers. This was after a year and a half of use 1500 miles and no servicing, so we shall see what SRAM does for me. It is still within the 2 year warranty.
@@VentureMTB how was it Mate? Did Sram sort out your warranty claim?
Sweet video, short informative and easy to understand for newbie like myself. Im getting a brand new roscoe 8 2021 that has the rockshox 35... Hope my 1500 investment its a smart thing to do.
Can i just say i love this reality based down to earth review ..... many thanks i bought a 160mm for my 2017 trance 4, i havent fitted it yet but it must be way better than the 150mm suntour aion curreny residing there. Thing is most people arnt mtb jornos or pro bike riders. Cant wait to fit mine great video mate
Glad you enjoyed the video, it’ll definitely improve the ride! Hope you enjoy!
@@VentureMTB many thanks buddy
@@PmatWolf whats better, the rs gold 35 or the suntour aion E35
@@marke.8668 mark the RoxShox are in my opinion way better in standard trim although i have met a guy local to me that has done some tuning to his suntour aions and he loves em but standard i thon the RockShox mate
Nice, a product review for us, the average joe (still, in my countr is quite expensive tho) ; i think ill get this instead of the Pike select
Thanks! I hope you enjoy the 35 Gold RL as much as I do!
Thanks for sharing the part about your axle length. I thought I was going to need to buy a boost wheelset 😅
No problem, glad I could help!
this was hilarious for some reason, great vid bud
Thanks, glad ya liked it!
Thats a cool fork!
RS Sektor Silver 2017 vs RS 35 Gold 2020? Any significant change? Is it worth the update?
If you are looking for a significant increase in adjustment then I would say its not worth the update. However, if your pretty satisfied with your current damper, but are feeling the flex of the 32 mil stanchions then yes it is worth the update. I mainly chose to upgrade for the added stiffness, which in turn makes the damper feel better because the fork deflection isn't messing with your sense of shock absorption so much. Hope this helps!
1:20 Thank you this need to be said
How does your rebound control works ? Mine there is almost now difference between speed and slow... :(
Hi, Great video. I have a 2019 Specialized Stumpjumper st alloy 29 which came stock with a 130 mm Recon boost fork. Now I'm wondering about upgrading the fork but the Pike is so expensive. I found a 35 gold Rl on sale, would you recommend it? Tank you 🙂
Thanks! I've built up a Spec Stumpy ST 29er at my bike shop and I would say the 35 Gold RL would make a great addition to the bike. I think you would really enjoy the added stiffness and better damper.
Do you notice the rebound (slow/fast working) ok? I just got the same fork , and adjusted the rebound, yet from slow to fast, there is no noticeable difference. Have you had this?
Hmm, that is odd. I am able to notice a difference between slowest and fastest on mine. Perhaps a local bike shop should take a look at it and could help you contact Rockshox.
@@VentureMTB can't really notice it on mine, will check it out, thanks!
The rebound on these forks is awful. And hardly adjustable, every time I hit anything remotely bumpy feels like I’m going to get jolted off the bike. Save your money for pikes or better don’t waste your money on these awful forks.
This is a very good fork for normal riding. No need for bling bling 😊
I wish I could still say that, but many people have had warranty issues including myself 😕
i love when you said "I love paying my college degree more than paying kadhima coating" 😂
Thanks lol😂
Hey mate. Cheers for the great vid. Do you think I'd run into any issues choosing these forks in a 130mm? I'm currently running the stock 120mm suntour xcr on my norco fluid 4ht. Cheers
Thanks man! I bumped my bike up from 120mm to 140mm and I love it, so I think you’ll be fine with a 10mm increase on your bike
great review!
Thanks man!
Thanks for video... I'm going the same route, could ya tell me if that adapter was to replace a qr 9mm.?
No problem, and it is not an adapter for a quick release 9mm
depending on which hubs you have you might get a adapter kit instead of those shims, Wolftooth, MRP makes some.
Yeah I've seen those. My hubs are not compatible as far as I know, unfortunately.
Man, i have one too but adjusting the rebound knob does absolutely NOTHING to it, still punching back like a kickboxer is it the same for you?
My fork stopped working properly and i sent it in for a warranty and it was still broken. I've given up and bought a Marzocchi Z2
Does it have the Debon air damper? If no can you upgrade it to one?
It has the motion control damper with the Debon air spring
I am looking to upgrade my fork... i have a 2018 giant stance 2 with 120mm of travel. You mentioned going from 120-140 in the front, how does it perform? Iv heard it gets risky when going more than 20mm more/ less
Yeah that is sound advice. 20mm is the max I would change your travel by. It performs well on my bike. The notable change is a slightly slacker head tube angle and a slightly higher bottom bracket which could be better or worse depending on the riding you do.
@@VentureMTB that sounds good, i might do 130 from 120 ill think about 140, thanks though
Hi. Would like to know if you have ridden other forks of the same price range, like Sektor or Reba? I'm in for a new fork and can't find much on the subject to compare them. Basically all reviews are from very old models or from the high end forks. Thanks!
I was considering the Sektor a year or two ago, but it really hasn't seen many updates compared to Rockshox's flagship forks. I have not tested the Sektor or Reba, but I'm fairly certain that they still run on 32 mil stanchions. I would still go for the 35 Gold RL over those simply for that reason. If your riding is more XC oriented then you could probably save some money and stick to the Sektor, but if you are in the trail/all mountain range I would say the 35 Gold RL would be the best option. Hope this helped!
@@VentureMTB Thanks. My riding is a bit more on the XC-light trails side. However as I have an E-MTB, the added weight makes the bike feel different imo. I'm a light rider, but even a heavy rider is just fat and bones on the saddle. It is all relatively soft and bendy. 10km added on the bike is all hard and I can't control it like my body. I feel like i'm smashing harder on bumps. Something also happens on sharp turns I go in aggressively (not sure what). Could be fork dipping too much, legs bending or tire profile warping or all of that together.
Conclusion: New longer and burlier fork. I bet I drop the lightest Reba and chose between Sektor and 35 gold then.
@@VentureMTB How wide tires are you running on that fork? My current fork is Rockshox Judy 27.5" and I have trouble clearing a 2.8" tire and 2.6" spiked winter tire with a fender. On a clear day it is fine, but snow and mud will get stuck. I'm trying to figure out if 35 gold at 27.5" clears them any better or if I need to go for a 29" fork. Thanks!
I’m running a Maxxis DHF in 2.6 on the front and it has no problem clearing. I can’t say for sure, but I think you would safe with a 2.8.
I have this fork, how many times have you serviced it since you bought it two years ago?
Well I actually have not serviced it at all. I recently sent it in to get warrantied because it is not staying up in its travel at all.
I have the same fork and my LBS mentioned that I had slight "fork knock." When you rock the bike back and forth unweighted, there is an audible clunk/click. When the fork is depressed in its travel, the clunk is almost completely gone. They tightened retightened the stem and headset to make sure they weren't causing the clunk. Is yours completely silent?
That is quite interesting, I have not had any clunking from my fork. Was your shop able to take care of you or contact Rockshox?
@@VentureMTB No, I bought the bike online so I'll have to email them for a possible warranty. Sucks cause I just got the bike a week ago and today was my first trail ride.
Smashed like and subscribed. Does the new fork add any extra weight?
Aye thanks! It probably does add a little bit, but nothing noticeable
I have this fork and have been noticing a lot of friction and resistance in the fork and doesn’t operate smoothly despite it been only a month old have you had the same problem?
That is strange. I have not been having that problem and I’ve had it for almost a year now. Maybe you should reach out to Rockshox or a local bike shop. Perhaps the seals aren’t working properly.
One dude solved it, try to look it up on youtube, he installed SKF ultra low friction dust seals and changed the oil, cause stock had to small amount of it inside
I might have misheard you but you also pertained to this as Revelation. In case you did, it's not. And although it's a 35mm chassis, there's some significant difference between this fork and a Pike/Revelation (ask me how I know... lol!). There's a thread that goes in depth with the differences in case people think it's upgradeable (it's not). And personally, this fork originally came on my Trance E and it was by far the worst fork I've ever used (but from reading about this fork, RS apparently had quality control issues and recalled some runs). Link to thread: www.mtbr.com/threads/rockshox-35-gold-rl-disassemble-%E2%80%93-what%E2%80%99s-inside.1142709/
I don’t believe I said anything about this being a Revelation. I was under the impression that the 35 Gold RL and Revelation occupy a similar space because they both retail at $450-$500. I have heard about how the 35 Gold is not upgradeable though. Mine was working fine until the end of this past season. My damper is not holding oil between the two chambers and thus it can suddenly have zero support and blow through 80% of the travel with very little weight on the fork. I am going to try and warranty it through World Wide Cyclery and see if I can get it fixed. I may make a video on it in the future, when I get it sorted.
@@VentureMTB Got it... that's why I said I may have misheard. If you do get a warranty replacement (you likely will), sell that thing fast and just get a Pike, Lyrik or Fox 36 (any variant)... or if you're really ballin', go with the newest Zeb or Fox 38. Good luck man. That 35 Gold is pooh.
I have a 29 specialized bike. Can i buy 27.5 forks or it have to be 29? Thanks.
You should definitely go with the 29er fork option if you have a 29 inch wheeled bike.
@@VentureMTB tnx for answer
No problem!
I have this fork I’ll be honest it’s a beginner fork built for a price point
Rebound Adjustment is almost un noticeable
I’ve since passed this bike down to my kid and upgraded my ride
this fork def rides like a $500 kit
Yeah it ended up blowing through its travel super bad and I had to get it warrantied, but it didn’t fix the problem and I tried again. However, this was during the height of covid and i never got a response for a second warranty claim. I’ve got about 500+ miles on my Bomber Z2 and I am quite happy with it thus far. Hope to do a full review after one year of ownership
how do you get 140mm travel? I'm looking at one for my rbike, and it has only 120mm travel?
You can choose what travel you want it to come with from the store, they should have multiple options including 120mm of travel.
@@VentureMTB So I'm stuck with whatever I choose then?
The reason why I ask is I'm about to buy a new front suspension and the bike I have is a XC hardtail/MTB bike with 130mm travel, but I want to upgrade later to maybe a DMR Trailstar frame or something similar that is recommended with 150mm travel. Obviously I don't want to buy another front suspension later, and also I can't find a Rockshox 35 Gold RL with more than 120mm travel.
Buying a front suspension is so confusing...
Oh you’re asking if you can change the travel. I believe you can, you would have to find the right DebonAir spring to increase the travel. Unfortunately I can’t direct you to a specific one, but I’d imagine your local bike shop would be able to contact Rockshox and get you the correct spring. I’d definitely check this possibility out before buying though. It’s tricky cuz the 35 RL doesn’t have the most well known presence compared to the Pike and Lyric so people don’t necessarily know what works and what doesn’t.
@@VentureMTB thank you for the reply. I read that RS made this 35 version to fit ebike demands, and that's what I need. Unfortunatly my local bike shop refuse to help DIY ebike builders and the only national RS dealer do not respond to requests. I'll keep trying tho because I think this is the right fork for my demands.
What u think about the Yari and the revelation now that they are all 500
I would go for whichever one has the best damper
Awesome review 👍 . I assume this is 1 step lower than a yari?
Yeah, I believe so. However, the Revelation was updated to 35mm stanchions, but I think that was phased out by the 35 Gold RL.
What is the reason for this over Marzocchi Z2?
Honestly, I didn't consider the Z2 because of the colors and I wanted to match my Rockshox shock. I've heard great things about the Z2, so you probably can't go wrong with either!
its ok to ride freeride with it? its same as lyrik and yari i mean they react same to freeride
It is not quite the same as the lyrik and yari, but I took this took the bike park once this year and it was pretty awesome
Should I put this on a 120 mil hard tail, Janis dragonslayer
If the bike normally runs a 120mm fork, I would go for a 120 or 130mm on the 35 Gold RL. Maybe if you think it can handle it, you can go 140mm like I did, but you have to consider the slackening of the headtube and seat tube and the raising of the bottom bracket.
Yeah I was thinking about the slacker head tube being good but I don’t know about the bottom bracket oof
**M** * I think if you want to up the travel 130mm is a safe bet
Hey! Whats the actual weight for the fork?
I unfortunately didn't weigh mine before putting it on the bike, but someone else in these comments said there's weighed in 5.10 lb so not too shabby!
I wonder if that would fit on my 2019 Giant Talon 3 27.5?! 🤔
As long as you have a tapered head tube and a boost axle, you should be good! If you have a 15x100mm axle like me, you could get the Problem Solver Spacers to remedy the non-boost.
@@VentureMTB Thanks buddy!
No problem!
Good vid!!
Thanks!
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Thank you so much! I have plenty of footage ready for editing and plenty of upcoming rides to film so stay tuned!
Really good effort 😂
Great video .. did you drop a fart💨💨 at 2 minutes hahaha
Thanks and it was my dropper post...probably...lol!
Hi how do you change the travel in that fork ? do you need to change the spring every time you want to change travel? sorry for the crappy english and good video
Thanks, and I’m not a hundred percent sure of how to change the travel but I do believe you need a different length spring each time
Usually you can change travel by removing the air spring and moving the bumpers on that. That's how the solo spring works.
No air shaft needed you add or remove a spacer, that’s it.
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Lil_murky20 thanks dude!
good review but could you maybe tilt your GoPro up a bit?
Thanks! It's a tricky thing, tilting it up means you see way too little of the bike on the downhills but you see too much of the bike on the uphills. I prefer leaning towards more of the bike on the ups so that you can see a good amount of both bike and trail on the downhills. I'll keep it in mind though.
You can throw anything to that fork easy
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How much does it weigh? I honestly don't feel like spending $800+ for a Pike LOL
I'm not sure, SRAM does not have it listed on their website and I did not weigh it before putting it on my bike. It felt very similar, in hand, to the Recon I was replacing so I don't think I added any noticeable amount of weight.
Weighed in at 5.10 lbs with my Ultimate Support scale, not bad for the job.
i just got this fork for for 200
Nice! I hope it works well for you
Awful forks. Have a set on my ebike and will have to change them they are so poor. Funny you say they are stiffer, they are so bouncy it’s unreal. Coming from a 2nd hand of pikes they do not even come remotely close.