PSA – Very cheap Fox 38 performance elite and factory forks

Thanks! I’ll tell you tomorrow. Still just trying to kick the end of this COVID, but I’m off tomorrow and I’m riding come hell or high water!

A set of the 38 Factory forks popped up yesterday so I quickly ordered them. Still processing so hopefully goes through.

More fork than my skill level requires but better than having something that’s not up to the job.

My 38s arrived yesterday. Good to see a bolt thru axle rather than the QR version.

No cable clamp though 😐

I’ll contact Wiggle and try and have one sent.

Can’t wait to get them fitted, dropper service first though.

I finally got a decent ride on mine, but still suffering from post covid lung. The Fox recommended set up seemed way too stiff. I took out two (of 3) tokens, backed off the pressure and compression a touch and it now feels fantastic. Noticeably plusher than my Lyrik Ultimate, without using excessive travel. So first impressions are good.

Good feedback, only ridden mine up the road and back but did feel they were ramping up a bit much.

What size socket to remove the volume spacers?

It’s a 32mm. Make sure you get one that’s flat on the bottom. I got a Unior one that works well. When I had the Fox setup, I could really feel the ramp and was struggling to use much travel. For the kind of trails I ride this seems a much better setup.

@militantmandy 👍 my fork only came with two spacers installed but I removed one and dropped the pressure.

I’m about 12psi lower than the Fox recommendation, feels like a big step in the right direction.

I’m 79kg and currently 75psi.

First ride out and other than a bit of fine tuning they feel great. Very supportive and hold a line well.

This thread is useless without pics 😉

Edit: should be a photo showing… glitch of the forum update or user error?!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Chp-9VlsbeV/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Edit:Pah.

Hot diggity gawd damn that Example is SPOT ON!

Makes me wish I were incluned to go fully suss with a coil again just this time something pedal friendly (not a DH rig)

@notjustacyclingaddict I can’t recommend the AM9 enough, good but of climbing yesterday and no noticeable difference going from a 160 Pike to a 170 38.

Well worth trying one of you can 👍

I were watching a couple on the fleabay site week ago though really want another ss 26er

I’ve done a couple of rides now and wow, these forks are impressive, still a little tweaking in sure but they feel fantastic on the lumpy stuff. Arms feel much better for it too.