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After people's experiences of these, in particular servicing and if they suffer without constant attention. Cheers.
Anyone???
Wen't from an RXF air (stx damper) to the rxf coil, had the fork for a few months now. No issues, had them apart for a lowers (out on the bike every weekend for 4-5 hours, I tend to do lowers services much earlier than 50hours, typically 30-40hours).
Servicing lowers is the same process as the RS forks, I pull the damper and spring assembly out for inspection as well at the same time.
As far as performance, there really isn't a bad fork out there. Lyrik, 36 and rxf36 are all of similar performance. Small bump on the ohlins is a touch better, they ramp up well, good mid stroke support. Very pleased with them, plus you don't have to put a shock pump on them, same performance all the time!
Cheers for the reply, I've seen a few scare stories about the amount they need servicing but as per usual it's from people that don't run them.
From the factory they are on the dry side, if bought from Plush/Sprung/Jtech they will have been pulled apart and serviced.
Do they need servicing more often? Given that the enduro bikes are very capable nowdays and we ride them on nasty/rough trails in some pretty awful conditions, then does them no harm to have a lowers service more often. Takes 45mins to an hour to pull them off the bike and get them back on again.
I heard they make noises but that wouldn’t put me off!
remember old zocchis 😂 squelching
I have them as well. Ride 4 to 5 hours a week on them, maybe more. I always do lower services regularly anyway. Apparently the Onlins seals aren't very good at being left along time between services. But as I do them often mine have been fine. I have always done frequent services on Fox or Rockshox. These are as easy to do. Ohlins recommend 10ml in each leg for lower lube. I put in 20ml.
I wanted coil forks and ohlins were only option. Mine are 29 rxf 36.
Yea would agree, to be honest I've probably been very lazy with servicing in the past and maybe it's just what all forks should have done to them.
I take it you’ve not checked out the MRP ribbon coils? Pretty impressed with enitial rides on them! Great control smooth as you like etc. Not ridden in anger due to wrist ops but what I did ride very nice
Couldnt get the MRPs when I bought mine so not an option. I had a converted Lyrik with a conception coil conversion which was ok.
Only other option is a fox 36 with a push coil conversion, but it's another £400 on top and I'd assume if voids warranty.
Ohlins are made by X-fusion I believe, with an Ohlins damper.
Have any of you guys ridden the ohlins and the new lyrik?
Slight tangent. Are the RFX Air fixed travel or is it internally adjustable...?
Need a new air assembly at £120. What length do you have? I have a 160 assembly and would like a 140.
Apologies Sir HC. Mine are 170mm.