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So both CSU's on my Deville's are Creaky and it looks like time for new.
My option looks like the 2019 RC2 Lyrik really but as a 15 Stone rider i'm Coil curious again and looking at the MRP Ribbon and Cane Creek Helm but little real world experience of them can anyone enlighten me
Im counting out BOS again as whilst fantastic £1500 quid for the 35 is a bit out of my price range.
Bikes a Capra !
Thoughts appreciated
Maybe save a bit of money and get a Yari then look at the upgrade options. I'm a 15 stoner kitted up and had no issues with mine @ 180mm.
I'm currently looking at some of the options for upgrading but it's a very good fork as it is.
I would look at the DVO diamond. The ott function lets you adjust the plushness regardless of how much pressure you run.
Durolux?
model year 2016 (SF16) in sale right now. Around 0.5 k for 180 mm.
The SF18 is even a notch better - and here and there is a sale for this Durolux SF18 as well...
Fantastic fork. Best bang for the buck.
sorry a bit more info may have helped -im running the Devilles at 160 mm and really dont need any more than that
The Yari looks great value but im concerned at the lack of fettling options - What Upgrade you running Steve Lufftkappe / Avi
The dvo - just not for me
The Suntor looks great bang for the buck but I am finding it hard to buy Suntor
Think im going to pull the trigger on some coil ribbons anyway .. wish me luck
I have no experience of any of the forks in question!
However, if it were my money, I'd either look at getting the forks fixed (if possible), there's a couple of companies that'll do it for Fox/Rockshox, Slick n Slide is one the other I can't remember.
Or I'd go for the Lyriks, based on the fact I like my Pikes and the Lyrik RC2 is supposed to be a good couple of notches better. I quite fancy a set but can't justify it to myself!
I went for Yaris in 160mm and they were fine for a year or so. I’ve recently dropped in an rct3 charger 2 damper and a 2019 airspring (170mm) and they’re now ludicrously plush, whilst still resisting bottoming out. In fact they’ve made my hardtail with revelations feel amazingly crap.
ive just added in mrp ramp control so going to see how much difference that makes to fiddling with ramp up of the airspring.
If you can find a cheap Yari (CRC had some a while back for £230 ish) you can get a charger 2 for around £230 and the new airspring for £42. Ives you a very cheap rct3 2019 Lyrik effectively. If you drop just over £100 on mrp ramp control then you have a lot of adjustments to play with:
Rebound / Low speed compression / ramp / air pressure. You also have the 3 settings for low speed for big adjustments - open / pedal / firm.
The Suntour looks great bang for the buck but I am finding it hard to buy Suntour
Yes - they damage their brand name with these terrible "60 buck" forks.
But market niche for long travel / downhill forks: there the Suntour Durolux is one of the best forks...
And if you get such an fork for around 0.5 k ...
Nothing wrong with the Durolux (only the thru axle design is not so great. The "quick release" thing needs cleaning from time to time. And no sticky grease to this thing - dirt will stick to it and makes the funktion more difficult.)
Service on the Durolux: a no brainer. Sooo easy!
Have two pairs of Devilles. Neither have a creaky CSU and one pair is 5 years old... Sure that’s not a warranty issue...?
I think DVO forks used to be available in black as an alternate colour to the bright green, so if the the colour is the problem.
Just picked up some Ohlins RXF 36’s and although, I’m not currently able to ride them properly - they feel very good indeed.
im afraid out of warranty (By a month last year 1st set)- Came with my Capra back in 2015 YT only cover for 2 years , Jungle said the same- Got a set off a mate to swap CSU over last year and now both Creaky - Will both be up for spares if any interest.
Massive shame as to this day they are the best forks i have ridden but
Was looking at Yari - Avalanche mod but can only find OEM ones from merlin for 400 - Price and importantly warranty then become issues.
If i get the ribbons im going to be buying from the UK service centre (Plush) so i am less concerned about support and sorting than perhaps i should be given my history with high end small co (relatively) suppliers - Im sure MRP dont take august off
Ohlins are a bit out of budget and ability !
Devilles are some of the best air forks out there. Have owned & serviced a few. Not had creaky CSU yet. Have a pair I dropped an Ohlins twin air shaft into but no frame to test on. There are a couple of companies that press in new stanchions they might have CSU kicking around
Warranty probably out the window if you put an Avalanche damper in them anyhow
Im not 100% but seemed to be an issue when BOS got the YT contract and upped production levels .. quite a few reports on YT Forums of them creaking/cracking and being replaced.. mine make way too much noise now not to put me off riding them.
First choice was to make them good but not found it economical to do so .. can you point me in the right direction for a good company i can call ?
definitely would be which put me off
What travel do you need? The guys @ 18 bikes have one of the new DT forks in a 160 travel 27.5" for demoing, theyre supposed to feel very coil like.
Mike at Regen Suspension has done a couple of Devilles for me replacing stanchions. Or RSF Suspension in Plymouth although not used them myself
nice one hatter - taking for a play next weekend
I had a creaking set of Devilles, which I believe when I sold the new owner got them fixed via RSF.
If I still had a 650b bike I would be hunting another set out, as I still haven't found a fork that feels as good as them. I can even forgive the lack of clearance on them, for how they ride.
I run a F36 Grip2 on my 29er, which is actually really good so far, but it's still not as awesome as the Deville was.
Transition , thanks and I think I saw that on matts (plush’s) page a few weeks back
Bos deville 35. Its the new 35mm stantion version of what you have. I didn’t even know bos were still making mtb stuff tbh.
If funds were unlimited I’d give it a go but 1500 is a bit spendy
I’d try the Regen route first.
The Yari looks great value but im concerned at the lack of fettling options – What Upgrade you running Steve Lufftkappe / Avi
I had some Yari's with the Lukftkappe and they didn't last long if I'm honest before I sold them - the stock damping is poor (but I don't seem to get on with RS damping - I didn't like the Charger in my Boxxers either). They were pretty sensitive but seemed to struggle with fast repetitive hits much like the original Pikes I had. I'm now running some Mattocs and am loads happier (IRT is great, LSC, HSC and HBO so plenty of fiddling options).
Ideally I'll be getting some MRP Ribbon coil forks soonish.
gotcha - Said yes to the ribbons coils but no stock - so riding the new DT fork next weekend through 18 bikes which looks interesting but a lot of money for something so new ..
Thanks for the regen tip - spoke to on mobile today - whilst hes not really doing it at the moment said he would be happy to take a look for me and if its from the stantions rather than the stearer could be sorted relatively easily and more economically !!!
Off to pick the offending objects back up tomorrow