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Are Suntour XCT Forks good?

by Rhyley Bryan

Are Suntour XCT Forks good?

And other than being better than a rigid fork, its performances are at an universal low….Suntour XCT 29 Review (2013)

REVIEW OVERVIEW
Overall score:
SUMMARY Plus: Good price, compatible with 180mm rotor Minus: Low quality materials and craftsmanship, low performance, very heavy, flexes strongly especially when braking 1.5 OVERALL SCORE

Is Suntour XCT or Xcm better?

XCR is really similar to the XCM but is a lighter build, which, given the coil, functionally makes them very close. The XCT is almost a hybrid fork. The build is much less dialed, and it isn’t really meant for riding where the front wheel spends much time off the ground. That said, yes, they are all similar.

Are Suntour forks bad?

The Suntour XCT fork comes on most entry level frames, and on a little more expensive ones, the XCM is standard. Are they honestly that bad for a beginner? They are for “leisure cross country” riding. They are utterly terrible and I honestly think you’d be better off learning on a rigid fork.

Is SR Suntour a good brand?

The wild card is SR Suntour. They make some really crap products, most of which are the products that people know about from stock entry level bikes. But in the last few years, they have started making some much better products that are very good.

Is 100mm travel enough?

For basic trail riding I would recommend something closer to 120mm as most 100mm bikes are xc race bikes and likely won’t be as fun on most trails. If you want to do any drops or impacts then 100mm isn’t enough. You’ll bottom out every time.

What is preload on Suntour forks?

Adjusting the forks preload requires measuring the sag -how much the fork compresses when the rider is sitting on the bike. Typically you want the fork to sag about 30 – 40% of its travel. This allows the fork to extend into depressions and absorb all minor trail chatter.

Who owns SR SunTour?

Mori Industries Inc.
SR-SunTour In 1988 the SunTour name was purchased and revived by Sakae Ringyo Company, (now owned by Mori Industries Inc.) with a capital investment of 45,000,000 NT$ in Tokyo, Japan, thus becoming SR-SunTour.

Where can I buy xCT SR SunTour bikes?

SR Suntour Europe SR Suntour North America Worldwide Distributors en de es fr it jp nl zh Home Products fork XCT XCT 100mm, 80mm specs

How to adjust spring tension on SunTour xCT?

To adjust the spring tension on a Suntour XCT mountain bike fork, turn the fork cap clockwise to increase spring tension, and counterclockwise to reduce spring tension. Make sure you turn both fork caps an equal amount, so the spring tension will be the same in both legs. Loading…

Who are the distributors of SunTour cycling products?

Contact SR Suntour HQ / Asia SR Suntour Europe SR Suntour North America Worldwide Distributors en de es fr it jp nl zh Home Products fork XCT XCT

How long is a SR SunTour suspension fork?

Remove the old fork from your bicycle. Remove the headset cup from the fork. 2. Measure the length of the steerer tube of your old fork and compare it to the length of the steerer tube of the SR SUNTOUR fork. The standard length of SR SUNTOUR suspension fork steerer tubes is 255 mm.

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Are Suntour XCT forks good?

by Rhyley Bryan

Are Suntour XCT forks good?

And other than being better than a rigid fork, its performances are at an universal low….Suntour XCT 29 Review (2013)

REVIEW OVERVIEW
Overall score:
SUMMARY Plus: Good price, compatible with 180mm rotor Minus: Low quality materials and craftsmanship, low performance, very heavy, flexes strongly especially when braking 1.5 OVERALL SCORE

Is SR Suntour XCM any good?

4.0 out of 5 stars Budget fork offering good quality, just don’t expect Rox Shocks and you’ll be satisfied. Great product at a budget price. I wasn’t expecting a top end fork at this price however I was pleasantly surprised with the quality and ride that this fork has.

What kind of fork does SunTour xCT 27.5 use?

Suntour has lined-up various suspension fork models for 27.5 inch mountain bicycles, having such a wide array that it covers all quality levels, from entry-level to top-end. In the entry-level category, the XCT 27.5 is present on many bicycle models prepared for this year, so it’s a good reason to take a closer look at it.

Is the SunTour Fork good for mountain biking?

The lock-out is likely to break. This fork is sold with a warning sticker that tells you that it should not be used for mountain biking. This fork will flex a LOT. Either no compression, or pure bounce; depends upon the day. this is the fork that came on my entry level hardtail.

Is the SR SunTour xCT a shock spring?

Serves my purposes which is street stunting, single track and some pump track. This is NOT a shock. It is a spring with NO compression or rebound control. It is very heavy.

Which is the cheapest mountain bike suspension fork?

The SunTour XCT fork is their cheapest basic entry-level model mountain bike MTB suspension fork, so you shouldn’t expect much performance from it. The SunTour XCT fork works well around town, on uneven pavement making your ride a lot smoother and giving you a good bouncy gliding ride which is more comfortable…