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Replacing Front Forks - Recommendations?
I have a 1yr old Trek 4300 that has been OK for me so far. I just do
some easy trails and road riding here in Germany. However, after my last ride (~25km) through mostly dirt trails with some fairly easy up/ down terrain, I noticed a fair amount of dirt built up on the oil/ grease leaking from the top of the front forks. These are the original RST Gila forks that came on the bike. I had some people say no problems and others (most) say to get them replaced. So I am going to do a little upgrading starting with the forks. As mentioned most of my riding is on trails, with about the same time on paved/packed dirt/rock trails, and a little on pave roads. I am not young - 55, and not a small guy - 6ft 1 and about 225lbs. I am not nor ever will be competitive type although I sometimes push it a little harder to get the heart pumping more and work up a sweat. I had one sales guy recommend Marzocchi 44/55 series forks. But since I don't know too much about the pieces and parts on mtn bikes, I'm hoping to get some recommendations. Thanks |
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Replacing Front Forks - Recommendations?
On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:16:22 -0700 (PDT), Mike
wrote: I have a 1yr old Trek 4300 that has been OK for me so far. I just do some easy trails and road riding here in Germany. However, after my last ride (~25km) through mostly dirt trails with some fairly easy up/ down terrain, I noticed a fair amount of dirt built up on the oil/ grease leaking from the top of the front forks. These are the original RST Gila forks that came on the bike. I had some people say no problems and others (most) say to get them replaced. So I am going to do a little upgrading starting with the forks. As mentioned most of my riding is on trails, with about the same time on paved/packed dirt/rock trails, and a little on pave roads. I am not young - 55, and not a small guy - 6ft 1 and about 225lbs. I am not nor ever will be competitive type although I sometimes push it a little harder to get the heart pumping more and work up a sweat. I had one sales guy recommend Marzocchi 44/55 series forks. But since I don't know too much about the pieces and parts on mtn bikes, I'm hoping to get some recommendations. Replace the bike with hiking shoes. You are too old and unhealthy for mountain biking. -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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On Apr 21, 2:40*am, Mike Vandeman wrote:
On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:16:22 -0700 (PDT), Mike wrote: I have a 1yr old Trek 4300 that has been OK for me so far. I just do some easy trails and road riding here in Germany. However, after my last ride (~25km) through mostly dirt trails with some fairly easy up/ down terrain, I noticed a fair amount of dirt built up on the oil/ grease leaking from the top of the front forks. These are the original RST Gila forks that came on the bike. I had some people say no problems and others (most) say to get them replaced. So I am going to do a little upgrading starting with the forks. As mentioned most of my riding is on trails, with about the same time on paved/packed dirt/rock trails, and a little on pave roads. I am not young - 55, and not a small guy - 6ft 1 and about 225lbs. I am not nor ever will be competitive type although I sometimes push it a little harder to get the heart pumping more and work up a sweat. I had one sales guy recommend Marzocchi 44/55 series forks. But since I don't know too much about the pieces and parts on mtn bikes, I'm hoping to get some recommendations. Replace the bike with hiking shoes. You are too old and unhealthy for mountain biking. -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande Recommendation for you - replace your computer with a crayon and pad of paper, pencils may be too sharp for you to use without adult supervision. You obviously don't have the intelligence to use a computer system correctly and be helpful to society. My last bike ride was about 40km with about 1700ft elevation. Been averaging over 100km/week riding the bike. Walk a little less than that each week also. I ride on trails intended for that purpose - not crashing thru the forest tearing things up. I do have hiking shoes - Ecco's that are just about worn out and will be put on the shelf with the other hiking shoes I have worn out. Old - getting there but not yet, and age is better than the alternative. Unhealthy not terribly. So when you finish your habitat - go pet a bear or a cougar. |
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Replacing Front Forks - Recommendations?
just go to ebay and find some 2nd hand Air Rockshox likes Reba's or
Recons, so you can pump them to carry your weight. Having lockout is really important if you want to climb and get the power into the cranks instead of plunging the shocks up and down. |
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Mike wrote:
On Apr 21, 2:40 am, Mike Vandeman wrote: [...] So when you [Mikey V] finish your habitat - go pet a bear or a cougar. Is troll part of the diet of bears and cougars? -- Tom Sherman - 42.435731,-83.985007 LOCAL CACTUS EATS CYCLIST - datakoll |
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On Apr 21, 10:08*am, none ""kraken\"@(none)" wrote:
just go to ebay and find some 2nd hand Air Rockshox likes Reba's or Recons, so you can pump them to carry your weight. Having lockout is really important if you want to climb and get the power into the cranks instead of plunging the shocks up and down. Thanks for the info. I'll start looking today. I thought these forums/groups were for trying to share information and help others. But I guess some can't find anything better to do than try to find someone to insult. And Tom - you are probably right bears and cougars are probably more discriminating eaters - carrion is OK but troll would probably cause gas ... Thanks again |
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On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:45:12 -0700 (PDT), Mike
wrote: On Apr 21, 2:40*am, Mike Vandeman wrote: On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:16:22 -0700 (PDT), Mike wrote: I have a 1yr old Trek 4300 that has been OK for me so far. I just do some easy trails and road riding here in Germany. However, after my last ride (~25km) through mostly dirt trails with some fairly easy up/ down terrain, I noticed a fair amount of dirt built up on the oil/ grease leaking from the top of the front forks. These are the original RST Gila forks that came on the bike. I had some people say no problems and others (most) say to get them replaced. So I am going to do a little upgrading starting with the forks. As mentioned most of my riding is on trails, with about the same time on paved/packed dirt/rock trails, and a little on pave roads. I am not young - 55, and not a small guy - 6ft 1 and about 225lbs. I am not nor ever will be competitive type although I sometimes push it a little harder to get the heart pumping more and work up a sweat. I had one sales guy recommend Marzocchi 44/55 series forks. But since I don't know too much about the pieces and parts on mtn bikes, I'm hoping to get some recommendations. Replace the bike with hiking shoes. You are too old and unhealthy for mountain biking. -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande Recommendation for you - replace your computer with a crayon and pad of paper, pencils may be too sharp for you to use without adult supervision. You obviously don't have the intelligence to use a computer system correctly and be helpful to society. Then why am I allowed to teach computer science? Idiot. My last bike ride was about 40km with about 1700ft elevation. Been averaging over 100km/week riding the bike. Walk a little less than that each week also. I ride on trails intended for that purpose Human intentions are irrelevant. Habitat is still habitat, and permission doesn't make killing willdife acceptable. - not crashing thru the forest tearing things up. I do have hiking shoes - Ecco's that are just about worn out and will be put on the shelf with the other hiking shoes I have worn out. Old - getting there but not yet, and age is better than the alternative. Unhealthy not terribly. So when you finish your habitat - go pet a bear or a cougar. -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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Mike Vandeman wrote:
Then why am I allowed to teach computer science? Idiot. Where do you teach, Mike? -Beej |
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On Apr 22, 9:45*am, Beej Jorgensen wrote:
Mike Vandeman wrote: Then why am I allowed to teach computer science? Idiot. Where do you teach, Mike? -Beej What's that old saying -- "Those who can't - teach." If you want to contribute - please do. If you just want to sling trash - please leave the groups/forums to people who care to use them to do something useful and helpful to others. Not everyone who rides a mountain bike is irresponsible. Just as someone who tags themselves as "an expert" is not necessarily smart. (Appears to be a case of B(ull) S(...), M(ore) S(...), and P(ile it) H (igher and) D(eeper).) Beej - If you really find out where he teaches, warn everyone you can. A teacher who resorts to name calling and stereo-typing people out of ignorance is not one you should recommend to your friends. Idiot? - Last year this idiot was paid over $250K to WORK on computer systems. OK, guess I'm not too smart... Maybe I should go back to teaching, I wonder how much that pays? Mike V - I respect your opinion that habitat must be protected - I fully agree. But I also believe that responsible use of the environment is OK. We are placed on the earth just like the animals around us. They can't protect their habitat, we must do it. But there must be a balance. Again if you want to make some helpful comments on the subject of this forum, please do so. If, however, you just want to post inflammatory, baiting comments, please go back to your child psych books and study a little more about getting along with others. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But back to the real question at hand - forks. I've found a few different Rockshox that look pretty interesting. And I was wondering if they are easy to install yourself? Or as a couple sites I've hit say don't try it, have a qualified shop do the work. True? Also are forks pretty well standardized? Tube diameter, length, etc? Or are they custom cut for the bike? If they need to be matched to the bike, is it safe to get used forks? Again, I'm pretty much new at these fancy new bikes so learning all over again. Thanks for your patience. |
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On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:33:13 -0700 (PDT), Mike
wrote: On Apr 22, 9:45*am, Beej Jorgensen wrote: Mike Vandeman wrote: Then why am I allowed to teach computer science? Idiot. Where do you teach, Mike? -Beej What's that old saying -- "Those who can't - teach." BS. If you want to contribute - please do. If you just want to sling trash - please leave the groups/forums to people who care to use them to do something useful and helpful to others. Promoting environmental destruction is neither useful nor helpful. Not everyone who rides a mountain bike is irresponsible. Yes, they are. There is no such thing as "responsible" mountain biking, any more than there is "responsible" bulldozer racing. You are only displaying your ignorance. Just as someone who tags themselves as "an expert" is not necessarily smart. (Appears to be a case of B(ull) S(...), M(ore) S(...), and P(ile it) H (igher and) D(eeper).) Beej - If you really find out where he teaches, warn everyone you can. A teacher who resorts to name calling and stereo-typing people out of ignorance is not one you should recommend to your friends. Idiot? - Last year this idiot was paid over $250K to WORK on computer systems. OK, guess I'm not too smart... Maybe I should go back to teaching, I wonder how much that pays? Mike V - I respect your opinion that habitat must be protected - I fully agree. But I also believe that responsible use of the environment is OK. We are placed on the earth just like the animals around us. BS. Humans are native to Africa, and everywhere else are a newcomer (exotic speiec). You may know something about computers (e.g. how to hide your identity), but you obviously know NOTHING about biology. -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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