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Hi, Im relatively new to the forum and have come back into biking after about 7 years away.
I bought a cheap old Specialized bike off of a good mate. BUT it came with Rock Shox J2 forks. He told me they weren't the best but I have found them OK and suitable for what I need them for which is trails and general riding.
I have found using them that I need preload on fairly high to stop bobbing the front end and when Ive been hitting trails I have loosened off the preload to allow a bit more spring on the bumpy stuff.
Anyway while trying to change the preload I found that the adjuster was very stiff and then snapped off =O. I was a bit miffed that it was made out of plastic in the first place. So, the preload is stuck on stiff which is not too bad and it can ride altho I am a little scared of the internals exploding out of the tube into my face.
I have found a J2 preload adjuster knob from a parts list but it is an aluminium one. I assume Rock Shox realised what a mixup they made by making the shock out of plastic and have made an alu part available. Has anyone had experience of this happening and will the new part fit?
http://www.petracycles.co.uk/rockshox-preload-adjuster-knob-aluminium-p-68948.html
I know the ideal choice is to get a new pair of Fox forks or similar but I feel they would be wasted on an 11 year old frame with V brakes =/. Until I can afford a decent trail setup Id rather a cheaper alternative.
Thanks in advance.