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Quite tempted by this given that my 32 Floats need a service anyway and I'm currently running a 1 1/8th steerer on a 1.5 taper frame, figure I could kill two birds with one stone. This might be a stupid question, but is there any reason why you couldn't change 1 1/8th uppers for 1.5 tapered uppers on a fork that was originally standard? I'm assunming all the width's and offsets are the same regardless of the steerer??
Prices:
Includes Full service, any additional parts will be charged at their usual price.
32MM Fork service with 1-1/8" Kashima CSU £254.00
32MM Fork service with 1.5" Taper Kashima CSU £264.00
32MM Talas Fork service with 1-1/8" Kashima CSU £264.00
32MM Talas Fork service with 1.5" Taper Kashima CSU £274.00
36MM Fork service with 1-1/8" Kashima CSU* £311.00
36MM Fork service with 1.5" Taper Kashima CSU* £322.00
Float Shock Service with Kashima body & Kashima Standard Air can £176.00
Float Shock Service with Kashima body & Kashima XV Air can £196.00
DHX Air Shock Service with Kashima body & Kashima Standard Air can £194.00
DHX Air Shock Service with Kashima body & Kashima XV Air can £214.00
DHX RC4 Service with Kashima Shaft £136.00
on a similar note....
I have a set of 1.5 taper fox 32's that I want to run on a non taper frame.. hint hint fancy a swap of csu's?
Are they Kashima?? because the one's I've got a the mo aren't...
The only reasons I can think of:
You'll potentially kill it's resale value, as not many bike have a 1.5 compatible headtube, so the market is limited... though if you mean to keep them until the die, this won't matter.
What the current 2nd hand value of your fork? Would this and the added cost of the upgrade, buy your some new replacements with a 1.5 steerer?
(as above, even new 1.5 steerer forks, can be reduced substantially by the shops at this time off year)
My 32 TALAS are due a service but what program to get....FIT upgrade program or Kashima upgrade program? Only one way...etc, etc
Personally I reckon FIT over Kashima (Although Kashima will look pretty) in terms of performance/weight improvement
:edit: Might be dumb question but do you get the old CSU back on the Kashima program?
Get the FIT damper, best upgrade on my talas, then use fork juice. I have to add compression tuning when using fork juice. I also swapped the uppers out for a tapered steerer.
Mmm Best upgrade id say is Rock Shox LOL 😆
Mmm, my RP23 needs to go back to get its push tune changed, quite tempted now to get the kashima upgrade...
s j no they arn't kashima they came of 150mm float 32's
Get the FIT damper, best upgrade on my talas, then use fork juice.
Mine are in @ Loco for the very same - looking forward to the results!!
whats the difference between the aircans? XV versus standard
i assume with teh float service, they will just sick my internals in the kashima chassis?
New 2012 model forks are available from the US for around £500
So only £250 more than the Kashima upgrade from Mojo
How much would you get for your old forks on eBay
i got some 140 talas kashima terralogics from coloradocycles the guy was a dick, blatently lied about shipping for 2 weeks, came within 4 days of actually shipping
i got some 140 talas kashima terralogics from coloradocyclesthe guy was a dick the guy was a dick
I've had 2 lots from him and found him polite and honest
his ebay feedback seems to suggest most buyers are happy with him
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=coloradocycles&ftab=AllFeedback
Kashima upgrade would really improve the longevity of the uppers, stiction is a real plus, but the increased life is what would sell it for me.
Buttscratcher
Is it the fact that they are bling shiney looking that you look after the fork more?
his ebay feedback seems to suggest most buyers are happy with him
mine were outside of eBay,
he couldn't provide proof of shipping, said they were stuck in customs, i had 3 different tracking numbers in a 2 week period,
if you buy them from the sates and they go wrong do you have to send them back over there?
If you look after them they won't go wrong and mojo are very good with their service sorting me out many times for no fee.
FIT Damper upgrade will make more difference than Kashima in my opinion.
Fork Juice works too 😀
I had the FIT damper upgrade performed on some 2005 36 talas R forks, it was worthwhile, a significant improvement in damping and I got the RC2 damping adjustments rather than just the being able to alter the rebound. They feel exactly the same as a 2011 36 fork now.
The kashima upgrade looks pretty pricey in comparison and I think of questionable value.
fork juice by juice lubes? egghhh! mojo will tell you to never use that stuff the damage it causes to forks is unreal!
The kashima upgrade looks pretty pricey in comparison and I think of questionable value.
but sounds like the most beneficial/cost effective way to recover your forks if you are one of the countless thousands who have seen their stanchions grooved prematurely.
I think I was quoted something like £250 for the CSU previously, plus service cost. So £250 inc service sounds a bit better. I might even resurrect my Float RLs and get then done as a spare.
To my mind, as it's £100ish plus postage just for a service (postage is free with the upgrade), I'm happy to pay the extra for the upgrade, which for me is running the correct size steerer tube as well as the blingy coating so it's worth doing. As a purely cosmetic exercise I'm not so sure though.
[i]Mine are in @ Loco for the very same - looking forward to the results!![/i]
Out of interest what price is Loco charging?
Correction to my previous post, specifically cost of CSUs.
I've just got off the phone from Mojo.
For PART only (32RL), costs are:
CSU (hard anodised) = £134
CSU (Kashima) = £184
FIT cartridge = £184
For upgrades (inc service)
Kashima CSU = £254
FIT = £249
So, if wanting both, the most cost effective combination is the FIT upgrade (inc service) plus the Kashima CSU (as a part) = £433..... OUCH! I think I'd be looking at a new fork!
but sounds like the most beneficial/cost effective way to recover your forks if you are one of the countless thousands who have seen their stanchions grooved prematurely.
Sounds like an expensive solution to forks which any right minded person would class as being defective.
^^^ Yeah, oliverd1981, I wouldn't argue with your assessment. There is a reason why the Floats are sat in a corner of the garage 😕
fork juice by juice lubes? egghhh! mojo will tell you to never use that stuff the damage it causes to forks is unreal!
HHmmm never heard that before.
Paceman Ring mojo and ask them if its ok to use on forks?
I've had 2 lots from him and found him polite and honest
his ebay feedback seems to suggest most buyers are happy with him
Uplink , did you have to pay any extra to get them through customs ?
Out of interest what price is Loco charging?
Std Service rate http://locotuning.co.uk/fox-racing-shox-service.html & and then internals I think about £160 I think?
Uplink , did you have to pay any extra to get them through customs ?
£29 VAT and Handling
i didnt, he marked them as a warranty return fork
i didnt, he marked them as a warranty return fork
Mine were marked warranty too, it just depends on the inspector at the time
Not complaining at £29 though
foxyrider - that sounds quite reasonable, 36 or 32?
will you let us know if it rides better when you have it back?
🙂
greeble - Memberfork juice by juice lubes? egghhh! mojo will tell you to never use that stuff the damage it causes to forks is unreal!
ORLY? You do know it's just silicon spray, right?
oh no!
been using Fork Juice on my new 2012 160mm Fox 36 Van RC2's Kashimas....... are you telling me I'm doing damage?
Anyway.....awesome fork i love it!
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Cha****ng - defo - 09' Talas RLC (32) getting the new SKF seals as well (few quid extra on top of service) - should get them back Friday - will let you know 🙂
Jut spoken to Simon @ Loco Tuning - They need new uppers soon but will ride them during the winter and get the Kashima uppers & bushes next spring when I have saved a bit more money up 🙂
Std Service rate http://locotuning.co.uk/fox-racing-shox-service.html & and then internals I think about £160 I think?
Sorry, just to check...Is that £160 plus cost of service or £160 including service?
Kashima doesn't look anything like the colour in the adverts - just bought two new 2011 Kashima forks and the stanchions look the virtually the same colour as pre-kashima forks.
Is that £160 plus cost of service or £160 including service?
£160 + Service for FIT retrofit - thats for my Talas 3 forks anyrate.
Email Simon @ Loco to get specific price for you fork would be best?
Kashima doesn't look anything like the colour in the adverts - just bought two new 2011 Kashima forks and the stanchions look the virtually the same colour as pre-kashima forks.
i got some 2012 Fox Van 36 RC2 kashimas and they look like the adeverts
i got some 140 talas kashima terralogics from coloradocycles the guy was a dick, blatently lied about shipping for 2 weeks, came within 4 days of actually shipping
Bit of a sweeping statement that.
So I have used this guy - straightfwd transaction which got me a new set of forks hundreds of pounds cheaper than the UK prices. Took a few weeks, got exactly what I wanted, job done. Whats not to like.
Personally - I'd recommend coloradocycles to anyone.
Just to balance this out
Kashima doesn't look anything like the colour in the adverts - just bought two new 2011 Kashima forks and the stanchions look the virtually the same colour as pre-kashima forks
My 2011 36 Kashima Floats look like the advert, totally different colour to the normal stanchions on my other Fox Forks.