I'm aware that this might be a stupid question, so I'm ready to take a potential flaming but -
I have a set of recon race forks, with the adjustment on the top of the right hand stanchion where it is possible to "lock" the fork out by twisting it. Now, would it be possible to fit a pushloc/poploc (not sure as to which) so I am able to adjust it from my handlebars. I know it may be a bit unnecessary, but just interested!
Thanks!
Yep. With some fiddling and a poploc lever / old friction shifter
It is fitted where the lockout is at the moment:
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You also need a cable stop to be part of the casting of the crown I think? Though saying that if you used a new style damper/poplock unit this is a part of the top cap.
Yes it can be fitted, but you need a spring internally to open it up when you move the lever back. Said spring is fitted inside that red holey-tube thing (The Motion Control Unit) in the pic above, and without it you won't be able to unlock the fork without doing it by hand on the fork crown as before.
The bad news is that you'll have to but a whole new Motion Control as you can't buy just the spring and the MC unit is sealed anyway. That's gonna cost you a fair bit of cash (£80-ish?) and to be honest you'd be better off buying a new fork with Poploc and selling you old one in the long run. Although to be honest you won't really gain much by doing this, it's not that hard to reach down to the fork crown, is it?
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thanks for the replies.
peterpoddy - you're right. I was just intrigued as to whether it was possible after seeing the cable guide in the crown. But for that kinda money, I'm stickign with bending down for now!!
thanks again.
Yeah that's the sensible thing to do....
Poploc levers break easily, too, and cost £40 to replace on their own!
