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Thanks avidone1! I know what the specs say -- it's the reference to air fork in the 'features' description that has me curious!
Please don't take any trouble, but if you could be bothered you could easily check: one of your fork legs will have the lockout on top, the other will have either a turn dial for preload or removable top cap under which is a device to turn for preload (coil spring in either case) or it will have a removable top cap under which is an air valve (air spring). I'd be interested to know which. As I say, if it's a bother don't bother!
Please don't take any trouble, but if you could be bothered you could easily check: one of your fork legs will have the lockout on top, the other will have either a turn dial for preload or removable top cap under which is a device to turn for preload (coil spring in either case) or it will have a removable top cap under which is an air valve (air spring). I'd be interested to know which. As I say, if it's a bother don't bother!
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I checked, sort of....the right fork has a cable fitting on top that connects to the remote lockout on the handlebar. the left tube has a removable (?) cap on top but i tried taking it off and it was stubbornly refusing to let me do so. Sorry, I too would like to know whats under the "secret cap" but the mystery continues
FWIW, here's what the top of the left fork leg should normally look like (the damping cartridge/lockout is on the right, as you note):
https://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/fil...nglish-web.pdf
Page 9: air spring version has a cap you unscrew to get at the valve to adjust preload [air pressure]; Page 10: coil spring version has a knob you turn to adjust preload.
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very interesting. If I remember to, I'll ask the LBS mechanic when I go in for an adjustment.
It should be noted that I do not see a spring preload adjustment knob anywhere on the fork.
Curiouser and curiouser.
It should be noted that I do not see a spring preload adjustment knob anywhere on the fork.
Curiouser and curiouser.
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Would love some advice from the Crosstrail minded members of this forum. I went for a 25 mile ride today, I ran something over and BAM... both triggers flat! SO, with that said I need to invest in tires. I like the trigger. I am not against getting the Triggers again. However... is there another tire I should be considering. I am 90% paved bike paths with my Crosstrail Expert disc. The occasional dirt path or road. I know there are 1000 forums on tires but I wanted to check with the members of this forum first before I put it out there to the masses that read these forums. Thanks.
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Would love some advice from the Crosstrail minded members of this forum. I went for a 25 mile ride today, I ran something over and BAM... both triggers flat! SO, with that said I need to invest in tires. I like the trigger. I am not against getting the Triggers again. However... is there another tire I should be considering. I am 90% paved bike paths with my Crosstrail Expert disc. The occasional dirt path or road. I know there are 1000 forums on tires but I wanted to check with the members of this forum first before I put it out there to the masses that read these forums. Thanks.
I recently ordered some Michelin Protek Cross Max , excellent quality, and a commuter type tread. But sent them back ( which I will never do again--shipping costs are ridiculous), because they were very heavy. At least by my perspective. Ordered some Clement PDX tires today, but look up that Michelin tire I mentioned.
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Would love some advice from the Crosstrail minded members of this forum. I went for a 25 mile ride today, I ran something over and BAM... both triggers flat! SO, with that said I need to invest in tires. I like the trigger. I am not against getting the Triggers again. However... is there another tire I should be considering. I am 90% paved bike paths with my Crosstrail Expert disc. The occasional dirt path or road. I know there are 1000 forums on tires but I wanted to check with the members of this forum first before I put it out there to the masses that read these forums. Thanks.
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Would love some advice from the Crosstrail minded members of this forum. I went for a 25 mile ride today, I ran something over and BAM... both triggers flat! SO, with that said I need to invest in tires. I like the trigger. I am not against getting the Triggers again. However... is there another tire I should be considering. I am 90% paved bike paths with my Crosstrail Expert disc. The occasional dirt path or road. I know there are 1000 forums on tires but I wanted to check with the members of this forum first before I put it out there to the masses that read these forums. Thanks.
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I have similar rides. My Schwalbe Marathon Almotions with lightweight tubes have been working very well and I like them better than the triggers. I dunno how they would hold up to the debris field you ran over. They are "flat resistant" but not "flat proof". Their speed rating is higher than most other Schwalble tires. They are lighter than the trigger tire/specialized tube combo. I got them from the Bike-Discount Shop (Germany).
I have heard very good things about the Schwalbe marathons series but I'm looking at the racer. Looks very sleek and fast and comes in 700x38
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I'm not sure but it seems like there is a little travel in the fork when it is locked.
Has anyone else noticed this, or is it just my imagination?
Has anyone else noticed this, or is it just my imagination?
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There should be a little travel when locked: "The fork is not locked 100%. A couple of millimetres of the suspension travel, the so-called “anti-blow-off system", remains."
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Thanks Badger, I thought so, but it was so slight I couldn't be certain. Truth be told I kinda like it. I only ride on roads and sidewalks (legal in Florida) so the need for a lot of suspension is minimal. But my arthritis appreciates the slight damping i'm getting from the forks. Now that I have my bike set up with a raised stem and ergon grips i'm spinning in comfort and style.
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Isn't that feature only on some MTB forks where when someone forgets that their forks are locked they could get hurt, not the NCXi series on the Comp? I dunno.
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However, the ones on your bikes do use a hydraulic damper (sealed cartridge). That's one main reason they are so much better than the lower-end mechanical ones. The hydraulic ones pretty much have to have some kind of minimal travel even when fully locked to reduce the possibility of blowing the seals in the damping cartridge if you, say, inadvertently drop heavily off a highish curb with the fork locked out.
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...same thing on mine, as badger points out, I'm sure that is exactly how they're supposed to function, there's nothing wrong with them...enjoy your ride!
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On a side note, I cleaned and oiled my chain last night and seemed to pick up 1mph during my ride this AM Also noticed the plastic ring between the rear cogs and spokes was dislodged. It snapped back into place.
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Thanks avidone1! I know what the specs say -- it's the reference to air fork in the 'features' description that has me curious!
Please don't take any trouble, but if you could be bothered you could easily check: one of your fork legs will have the lockout on top, the other will have either a turn dial for preload or removable top cap under which is a device to turn for preload (coil spring in either case) or it will have a removable top cap under which is an air valve (air spring). I'd be interested to know which. As I say, if it's a bother don't bother!
Please don't take any trouble, but if you could be bothered you could easily check: one of your fork legs will have the lockout on top, the other will have either a turn dial for preload or removable top cap under which is a device to turn for preload (coil spring in either case) or it will have a removable top cap under which is an air valve (air spring). I'd be interested to know which. As I say, if it's a bother don't bother!