Is the rockshox recon a good fork?

The Rockshox Recon combines trail performance and affordability giving riders a bombproof fork that is reliable and strong. Offering 100mm of travel, the Recon Silver RL is perfect for anyone looking to upgrade their stock suspension. In this review, two of our customers did just that. Check out their thoughts!

Is rockshox Recon better than Reba?

Recon is incarnated with shorter rails that gives it sharper precision better than Reba’s longer rails that create the less than crisp precision. Adding to the emphasis on minimum weight, the fork works beautifully with lighter tires such as the 26”.

Can you upgrade rockshox Recon?

You need the aluminium stanchion Recon Gold that’s upgradable to shimmed compression and shimmed rebound damper. Yours has steel stanchions, the only possible upgrade is the Argyle’s motion control compression damper that has an adjustable floodgate.

How much does a RockShox Recon weight?

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What is RL fork?

RL: Remote speed lock out.

Is RockShox 35 a good fork?

Rockshox ‘s 35 Gold is a good quality budget fork that we are seeing on a large amount of OEM bikes, particularly the lower end spec bikes. They are well priced and offer a decent damper and versatility when it comes to travel changes, for those on a tight budget these may be the right forks for you.

Who makes Manitou forks?

As said, marzocchi is now owned by fox (as of last year?), manitou is owned by hayes (brakes, for a long time now). Thing is, rockshox being part of sram and fox being, well fox, they have the budget to go all in in the oem market, where as the two m’s just haven’t been able to.

What does charger damper do?

The new Charger 2.1 damper upgrade kit allows the fork to ride higher in the travel on compression while keeping the tires planted to the ground for unmatched control.

What is fork offset?

Fork offset is the distance between the front axle and the steering axis of the fork. The diagram above shows how the front axle is offset so it is forward of the steering axis. This offset is measured in millimeters. Its purpose is to adjust the amount of ‘trail’ in the steering geometry.

How much travel does a Fox 34 have?

It only comes in 29″ options and with 130mm of travel. The 34 Performance uses a three-position GRIP damper and it’s only available in the 29″ wheelsize. It gets 140mm of travel and space for up to a 2.6″ tyre.

Are Suntour forks good?

The higher-level Suntour forks and shocks are very good. Don’t judge them by the bottom budget forks. I’d actually put them up there with Fox and RS on quality.

Which is the best RockShox Recon to buy?

The brand new RockShox Recon Silver sets the new benchmark for value-based performance. The new Recon represents a perfect partnership between our venerable Reba’s crown and lower legs and bombproof steel stanchions.

What is the UPC for a RockShox 200 hour service kit?

RockShox 200 Hour/1 year Interval Fork Service KitsIncludes dust seals, foam rings, o-ring seals RockShox 200 Hour Service Kit UPC: 710845808296

Is the Rock Shox shock Fork rebuildable now?

If you have one of the millions of 90’s mtbs that came with a shock fork that is toast and not rebuildable act now, this is the fork. Sadly Rockshox stopped making this fork (these appear to be dead stock) , so buy it now if you want one with the canti studs for rim brakes. Bought this for my 01 Schwinn Rocket 88 rebuild project.

What kind of oil does RockShox rear suspension use?

Rockshox Rear Suspension Damping Fluid Item Specifications Fork Oil Weight 3 RockShox Rear Suspension Oil Suspension Oil and Lube UPC: 710845655203 Rockshox has continued to raise the bar in how their suspension performs.