I never really understood why folk lock their forks out on climbs. Yes, on the road, but off road you need the fork working to absorb bumbs on the way up. A 140mm fork is usually going to be found on a similarly travelled full sus, where sitting and spinning is preferable to standing and honking on the bars, so there again there’s no need to lock forks out.

I only lock mine for steep technical stuff – they feel clunky t me if you lock them out at speed.

I’m about 75kg I think, and try and run the forks at 5 bar, giving me about 20-25% sag.

As above, you need to turn the travel adjust lever a few times when you’re pumping the forks up to equalise positive and negative pressures.

My rebound goes from treacle slow to moderately fast within one click, so I keep the rebound fairly fast, although things can get a bit unwieldy in fast stuff.

With the Albert Select (lockout) set to ‘on’, I keep the threshold set to minimum (ie most responsive) so that the forks are propped up on steef stuff and don’t blow the travel but remain reasonably supple.

**** that! 120mm forks should give 120mm of travel from new, without paying for a ‘fix’.

Which direction is that? I’ve only ridden it clockwise, finishing in Kentmere. I’ve ridden up most of the climb in that direction so it can’t be too bad to descend! But then I don’t remember much about it – t’was a while back now.

I have these forks and have the same problem – I can’t get the last 20 or 25mm of travel, with the sag set correctly. I have to make the forks much much softer and then they (obviously) blow through the travel and bottom out.

I asked about this on here previously, and didn’t get much help. Should probably contact Mojo really but haven’t bothered yet…

Or my full name (a little obscure!)

If you see a ginger lad on a black handjob and a lass on a white charge tomorrow, then give us a wave! We’ll be setting off from Colinton about 10.

Ta,
Kit

but at least the seals wont let the shite in.

Er, that was one of my complaints to Magura, that after less than once-weekly riding over the last year there’s bubbling noises and crap performance when the forks even get a whiff of moisture. Didn’t have that issue with the Fox’s.

No contest…

I’ve just sent mine away with a load of complaints, and basically got a free service. Very impressed, but will see how they perform when they come back… Not been overly impressed, but my benchmark was my old Fox 36 Van RC2’s!

Some of the houses are still free – you can still get into the first palm house free.

Damn right – just about to set off :)

jimmy, I’ll be around next Friday. If the weather’s looking good how do you fancy it?

Hi Dan, yes I am. That sounds good – would be good to be shown some more local stuff. Not been particularly motivated the last week to get out and explore.

Drop me an email and we’ll arrange something.

Cherish your free time buddy! Its only water after all :D

I can thoroughly recommend CBT. Be under no illusion though that it ‘cures’ depression; it simply gives you a set of very powerful tools for dealing with the issues surrounding why you get depressed (i.e. self esteem, self worth, etc.).

I still get depressed, but it rarely lasts and I am more confident and assured of myself now than I ever have been. Just need to work on my looks now ;) :D

I’ll go now:-)

Cruise control is fine if you just want to sleep your way to your destination, and do you get your arse felt by virgins too in your heated seats?

Well **** me sideways “50.6mpg” and “56mpg” !!

I have an 03 2.0l 130PS TDCi estate and the very best I’ve managed in the 2.5yrs of ownership is 47mpg. Recently I’ve been driving to Aberdeen from Edinburgh, which is basically sitting at 75mph on the A90 for almost 2hrs, and I get close to 45mpg.

I have the basic LX version, and yeah nothing special inside but it works and it gets used for biking lots (so why get a cream leather interior a la the Ghia’s?) so unless you’re a snob, I’d stick with the basic version and pocket the rest of your cash, or get a better make of car.

Has the route been extended now to its original plan? Last time I was there was a couple of years ago, and we tagged on the planned route up to the viewpoint and back down through the woods. Thought that bit would have been really fun if there had been a proper trail to follow!

We did it when it was mostly bone dry, and therefore not much of a slog, but given that I’ve not even considered going back shows that once was enough I’m afraid. (Although I’m glad that there are still locals committed to maintaining and improving the route.)

foxy – dropped you an email.

I’ve been banging on about Mad Men to friends and family for ages! I don’t usually watch TV dramas, but the 60’s ad agency thing really piqued my interest and I loved it from the 1st episode.

Will watch the final episode tonight on iPlayer – the end of Season 1 actually made me cry for Don wtf? He’s an arrogant, control freak prick but you actually feel sorry for him!

And for anyone who saw Episode 11 – Laura Ramsey as Joy :P

1) The manual originally supplied with the forks did not have the Thors included, and therefore was not clear how you were to set up the air pressure properly. I bought mine in August and only found out a month ago how to set them up correctly. Now that they are, the brake dive issue noted above is no longer a problem.

2) The move through their travel in a very linear fashion. This make them very plush, but also causes the fork to dive readily when heading downhill as the fork swallows the hits. This can be rectified using the Albert Select lockout with the threshold wound out.

3) Most of the oil has now made its way past the seals from a fair bit of use, and requires the forks to be stored upside down to allow the (very good) small bump sensitivity to remain. Otherwise they are very sticky on small stuff.

4) I also had a top out problem, but has now been sorted by correctly setting them up as 1) and not having the rebound too fast. I will probably get them returned though as its a common problem (see ChrisL’s post) and might as well get it fixed before the warranty expires.

5) The travel adjust lever on mine didn’t get a chance to snap, but the cable got shitted up and would leave the knob turned slightly, exascerbating (sp?) the diving problem. I therefore ditched it and don’t ever use the travel adjust!

6) My Maxle360 requires to be cammed over THEN tighted up, which isn’t the ideal quick release solution its supposed to be.

7) If you have a front rotor smaller than 180mm, you’ll need a new rotor…

So, overall, they’re a nice fork when working correctly, but to be honest you’d be better with Pikes, or Revelations, for the price.

I didn’t realised 10utb was on that weekend. Weekend following would be fine in that case.

And I’ll be making sure HH goes in front of me in future rides ;)

*sigh* I have to agree with those above who argue the case for erosion, and sticking to any armoured trails, however doubletalkin was not the only one to think “pot, kettle, black” in reponse to TJ. A certain well eroded wooded trail in the Pentlands springs to mind (a photo of which sparked a helmet debate a long while back) …

druidh – Member

Durris?

Nope. Close though…

Points for guessing where :)

I think some men are hot, does that make me the only gay in the stw village?

8)

I’m supposed to be doing 10 at Kirroughtree this year in a team (having solo’d previously) but am unlikely to make it due to being in Aberdeen :( Thinking of the ‘Ben or Moray events instead as they’re a wee bit nearer.

c_l and Mat have it right about taking it at your own pace, and the participants are generally pretty friendly. Last time I did 10 Under the Ben though, it was a wee bit competitive for my liking…

Hi foxy, someone mentioned Aberdeen… do you know the trails round there? I’ve moved up there for a few months from Edinburgh and looking for some local knowledge. Mind if I drop you an email?

Well done and getting rid of your man – no compromises is what I say!

I miss riding round there :(

lol at the quote from Dirt! Like the sole purpose of any quarrying at Innerleithen is for bikers :-)

hora, keep up! He was driving a van, therefore he’s been done for 11mph over the legal speed limit, not 1mph.

Steve, I passed that van too last Saturday, about 8:30ish. A car coming the other way flashed their lights to warn me (also illegal) but as it was I caught up with a guy doing 50mph so was well under.

I wish ! I do ground investgations and have worked on windfarm sites before, would be fantastic to work on the inners chairlift

Andy, so far as I am aware, a chunk of SI has already been done for the chairlift down by the river and the lower slopes of the hill, but as always there could be another phase of investigations and I’m sure there’ll be further work up the hill required. What sort of work do you do? Do you run competitor rigs or the like?

Maria Kirilenko (guess the sport)

Aye, I’m pretty sure Kitt had one.

I refute that remark.

What say I scan and post?

Like anyone’s going to say “no” :D

Steve Jones’ articles are pure verbal/typed diarrhea, and I agree with jo about it being difficult to read. I decided not to renew my sub when they changed to a once a month. Might sneak a peak at the new one though :-)

Can we have an ad dedicated to the yummy female rider at the end? :D

Quite a few features on double X and in the freeride area have also been blocked off

:-( Double X is probably my fave part of the black route. Ah well…

Ben Cleugh Stuart? Last time I was up there I hiked in snow for 2hrs, and was rewarded with this view: