Hi Max, no problem.
The build quality on my RXF 34 was awesome (best in class) right out of the box with everything well lubricated. The fork is built tight which is to say that right out of the box the bushings were tighter than what most companies spec and it took longer to 'break in' and become really smooth.
It was still a good fork right out of the box but it took a dozen rides before it was a great fork.
As a point of comparison BOS spec's (spec'd?) quite loose bushings on their forks and well they have the most amazing feeling right out of the box I know of a fair number of riders who had forks that knocked (bushings too loose) quite prematurely.
I mentioned it briefly in the initial teardown article of the RXF 34 that SuspensionWerx helped me with ([here](https://nsmb.com/articles/ohlins-rxf-34-inside/)) and again in the first look piece ([here](https://nsmb.com/articles/ohlins-rxf-34-first-trail-impressions/)).
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I obviously haven't been inside this RXF 36 to say that the build quality is the same as my tester 34 was but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't the same. The air system and damper are the same as what I was running and my conclusion ([here](https://nsmb.com/articles/ohlins-rxf-34-long-term-review/)) was that is is comparable in smooth feel and 'coil like' suspension performance to BOS' DeVille (which is a huge compliment - everything else about BOS as a company aside).
It's hard to square that circle with what a few people who have ridden this RXF 36 have said. It is possible that the bushings are too tight (easily resolved - resized - at a service/warranty center) or that the fork sat so long that the oil on the air side has migrated in the lower and a basic refresh is needed to get it working perfectly.
In any event, if I was looking for a new fork - cost no object - based on my RXF 34 experience the RXF 36 would be at the top of my list.
May 11, 2017, 7:51 a.m. - Andrew Major
Hi Max, no problem. The build quality on my RXF 34 was awesome (best in class) right out of the box with everything well lubricated. The fork is built tight which is to say that right out of the box the bushings were tighter than what most companies spec and it took longer to 'break in' and become really smooth. It was still a good fork right out of the box but it took a dozen rides before it was a great fork. As a point of comparison BOS spec's (spec'd?) quite loose bushings on their forks and well they have the most amazing feeling right out of the box I know of a fair number of riders who had forks that knocked (bushings too loose) quite prematurely. I mentioned it briefly in the initial teardown article of the RXF 34 that SuspensionWerx helped me with ([here](https://nsmb.com/articles/ohlins-rxf-34-inside/)) and again in the first look piece ([here](https://nsmb.com/articles/ohlins-rxf-34-first-trail-impressions/)). ... I obviously haven't been inside this RXF 36 to say that the build quality is the same as my tester 34 was but I'd be very surprised if it wasn't the same. The air system and damper are the same as what I was running and my conclusion ([here](https://nsmb.com/articles/ohlins-rxf-34-long-term-review/)) was that is is comparable in smooth feel and 'coil like' suspension performance to BOS' DeVille (which is a huge compliment - everything else about BOS as a company aside). It's hard to square that circle with what a few people who have ridden this RXF 36 have said. It is possible that the bushings are too tight (easily resolved - resized - at a service/warranty center) or that the fork sat so long that the oil on the air side has migrated in the lower and a basic refresh is needed to get it working perfectly. In any event, if I was looking for a new fork - cost no object - based on my RXF 34 experience the RXF 36 would be at the top of my list.