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I have recently completed a build with a pair of new TALAS 36 RC2 forks and have only managed to have a couple of rides so far, probably less than 10 hours in total.
I noticed on my last ride that the forks don’t seem to be very active over the small trail debris.
I haven’t really played with the RC2 adjusters and have only really set up the sag.
Where should I start with tweaking the forks to improve this?
Or do I have to accept that the forks aren’t very active on the small stuff?
Or do they just need more time to bed in?
they may need to bed in.
how much sag have you set them with? around 30% is a good starting point.
fiddle with your compression a bit; less damping = more active.
If I remember rightly I think I set them up with about 25-30% sag.
The RC2 has high speed and low speed compression, and that's the bit I'm struggling to understand how each affects the fork, which should I adjust to make them more active over the small stuff?
After <10 hours riding the fork will also not be fully bedded in yet either ... my Fox (Floats) didn't feel like they were working to their potential 'til after nearer 20-30 hours riding ...
Any use?
Ah I see, I now understand why the sticker next to the compression adjusters have wavy and square lines on it 🙂
How about... oh 'wanders off to service stuff' 😀
I guess the last question is which way then?
In real world terms what does turning each knob towards + do compared to towards -
e.g. on the rebound knob the + means more damping so slower rebound. (I think 😕 )
Yes + means harder/more damping, so compression 'firmer' and rebound slower.
The simple answer is...that the addition of the TALAS mech to the Floats reduces the small bump sensitivity IMO. I've got 2011 36 TALAS's on my Butcher. I've since tried out this years Floats & Vans. Both feel more compliant over small ripples & trail debris. I've got approx 50 hrs on my fork now & the feedback from the trail surface is becoming tiresome. Now contemplating conversion to coil spring by Mojo.
D.