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My suspension forks (rockshox revelation) are now p1ssing oil out the top of the damper. I've added another O-ring to the floodgate adjuster and its not helped. Thinking of sending them away to get serviced but i'm guessing they're going to need a new damper which will cost more to fix than they're worth.
Checked out all the new fork prices and they're completely ridiculous, especially given the shonky reliability i've experienced. So i'm thinking of just going fully rigid so to speak.
I guess we all used to ride round like this anyway. I live down south so theres no huge rocky descents or something. In fact the biggest risk i reckon is hitting a root whilst night riding which will send me over the bars.
has anyone tried this and found it to be a massive mistake??
"hitting a root whilst night riding which will send me over the bars"
i've realised this is going to make me sound pretty lame. so replace the word root with MASSIVE ROCK.
Have you thought about trying a 29" wheel & a rigid 29" fork to steer you over those 'ickle roots,I mean MASSIVE ROCKS.....
I only have one bike, and sometimes swop the suspension forks for rigids. I actually prefer the feel of rigid forks, but i find it quite tiring after a couple of hours off road.
I know a guy who only rides rigid singlespeeders.
He has 5 or 6 and swears by them.
Theyre all ridiculously expensive as well, though.
I've fairly recently gone over to a modern hardtailed bike after years of riding a rigid. My RS Rev's are wonderful and I ride down what I previously tip toed around, and my eyes manage to stay in my sockets too! I find the new forks are more waterproof than my old ones ( '96 era Pace ) which was the reason I used the rigid, couldn't be @rsed to strip them after each wet ride!
I used to follow the 'rigid v's sus' debate avidly cos i wanted some idea of whether it was worth getting modern kit.
Well, after years of riding rigid, I took the plunge and wouldn't go back!
Essentially I think it's down to the nature of your normal terrain. If you've got rocky stepped stuff then it's far more comfortable quicker and controlled with a sus fork.
If it's woody, not too demanding, or you're a riding god ( unlike me! ) then yes stick with a rigid.
my tuppence
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Fully Rigid SS 96er
Mainly because my Scott Full Suss 27speed carbon is broken at the moment.
Thinking of going the other way.Both my 29ers are rigid-one ss & the other alfine.Ride North/Mid wales and peak district and don't have an issue with no boing but I've started doing a few marathons and 100k+ is bloody hard work on the hands/thumbs!
A full service should cure the oil leaking from the floodgate sdj. on you'r Rev's. I Had the same problem, but the oil seal changes as part of the service sorted it out.