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  • ’16 Fox 36 – MRP FulFil vs Luftkappe
  • submarined
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    Anyone tried both?
    I’ve got the FulFil at the moment, and trying to decide whether it’s worth trying the Luftkappe first, or if I should just give in and send it to TF for a Push tune. (I think I know the answer already tbh)

    The FulFil hasn’t made the difference I was hoping for. (The old Fox harshness chestnut)
    62kg and running at 170mm, fwiw.
    Ta!

    Posted 5 years ago
    Northwind
    Full Member

    Basically just subscribing. Push tune (ie damping tune) won’t do that much for the harshness I think since that’s mostly air spring, if I was tackling that I’d go service and luftkappe I think.

    Though actually I think I’ll be fitting a smashpot…

    Posted 5 years ago
    submarined
    Free Member

    I think it might help the harshness for me tbh, as my scrawny ass is so far outside the standard window.

    Posted 5 years ago
    howsyourdad1
    Free Member

    i’ve got a smashpot and it is smashing.

    However, a luftkappe is a fantastic upgrade, really worth doing if you dont want to go coil

    Posted 5 years ago
    chiefgrooveguru
    Full Member

    Bear in mind that the Luftkappe adds a fair bit of end stroke ramp-up, so if you’re not already running a few tokens (which you can remove) then you may struggle to get full travel (especially on smaller wheeled longer travel forks).

    Posted 5 years ago
    submarined
    Free Member

    Good point. I think I’m running 1 token. Because Ethiopian build.

    Posted 5 years ago
    mashr
    Full Member

    submarined

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    I think it might help the harshness for me tbh, as my scrawny ass is so far outside the standard window.

    62kg here, I just use coils. I’ve never been able to get an air spring working well for me, I’ve just sacked it off completely now

    Posted 5 years ago
    submarined
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    Tbh I’m not spending £300+ on a nearly 4 year old fork, so that’s not a path I’m willing to go down I’m afraid.
    If it came to that if still and buy something else. I love the chassis and rate of the 36, it’s just the old harshness thing.

    Posted 5 years ago
    mashr
    Full Member

    Cheaper coil options are available. CR Conception for example

    Posted 5 years ago
    kimbers
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    TFT have push ultra low friction seals for £38 & racing bros low friction seals for £22

    No experience of either, tho

    I’m considering then for my Yari tho, which according to bikeradar use cheaper seals then lyric/pike

    Imagine fox use posher ones already ?

    Posted 5 years ago
    philstone
    Full Member

    I had a ‘15 36 RC2 which was harsh on small bumps. I sent it to TF for a Push tune and got a custom neg air space from the US – which is similar to a luftkappe. It was a night and day difference. My mate is now using the fork and reckons there’s not a lot in it between his last run Van.

    Posted 5 years ago
    honourablegeorge
    Full Member

    Paul at Mojo did great things for my ’16 36 RC2s witha retune – moved from running next-to-no compression to middle of the dial. SinglespeedStu from here (I think it was him) had the same tune, and was similarly pleased.

    Posted 5 years ago
    RickDraper
    Free Member

    The Luftkappe in a 170mm fork makes it very progressive. I think a hybrid setup using some Luftkappe parts and some Fox parts would be better.

    Posted 5 years ago
    Ming the Merciless
    Free Member

    2015 36 here, 11 1/2 stone wet.  Full PUSH coil conv and racing bros low friction seals (I found these took at least 500 miles to bed in).  Lovely supple feel and very happy compared to the harsh jarring feel on the air damper

    Posted 5 years ago
    kimbers
    Full Member

    racing bros low friction seals (I found these took at least 500 miles to bed in).

    Posted 5 years ago
    wrecker
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    Tbh I’m not spending £300+ on a nearly 4 year old fork, so that’s not a path I’m willing to go down I’m afraid.
    If it came to that if still and buy something else. I love the chassis and rate of the 36, it’s just the old harshness thing.

    I had the exact same dilemma. I bought an MRP ribbon coil. After a dropper post it’s the single best upgrade I have ever put on a bike. It might not be for everyone, but I have found a monumental improvement in my riding.

    Posted 5 years ago
    Ming the Merciless
    Free Member

    Yes Kimbers, they pissed oil for the first summer I rode on them but since they’re over winter service the errrr seepage problems are much less

    Posted 5 years ago
    andyrm
    Free Member

    I had the exact same dilemma. I bought an MRP ribbon coil. After a dropper post it’s the single best upgrade I have ever put on a bike. It might not be for everyone, but I have found a monumental improvement in my riding.

    ^^ I did exactly the same. Phenomenal fork – now got the Hazzard out back to match 👍👍

    Posted 5 years ago
    kimbers
    Full Member

    Yes Kimbers, they pissed oil for the first summer I rode on them but since they’re over winter service the errrr seepage problems are much less

    interesting, read a review of the push ones that said the same!

    Posted 5 years ago
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