NSMB - 2023 - Hardtails Leaning Against Stuff Thread

Posted by: BC_Nuggets

So I want to get a new fork for my old Rootdown.  Don't want to spend too much.  Thinking Bomber Z1 150mm or maybe something from PinkBike classifieds (a new bike take-off) like a Lyrik Select or something.  Also thinking about the DVO Diamond D1 although reviews are such that people either love them or hate them.  I think with SuspensionWerx dealing/servicing them though it could be a good option.

I really like my Z1 (Air), I thought I would have to change the damper to the Grip2 but it has not been the case.

Posted by: DanL

Posted by: velocipedestrian

Posted by: BC_Nuggets

So I want to get a new fork for my old Rootdown. Don't want to spend too much. Thinking Bomber Z1 150mm or maybe something from PinkBike classifieds (a new bike take-off) like a Lyrik Select or something. Also thinking about the DVO Diamond D1 although reviews are such that people either love them or hate them. I think with SuspensionWerx dealing/servicing them though it could be a good option.

+1 for the Diamond, I'm in the love it camp.

Z1 coil on my doctahawk. It's a solid fork for a good price. Especially as it used to be on my rootdown and only took a spacer change to go from 160 to 170. If you like coil, it's a great, easy to setup fork. Or you could go down the smashpot route if you get a good deal on a fork as you can get a service as part of the conversion.

Couldn't agree more. The Z1 coil gives really good performance for the money. It's heavy but you get used to it after a few rides. I personally find the extra weight helpful in the situations where most of the travel is needed.

Posted by: fartymarty

Whoa, did you move to Canada Marty?  ;-)  It doesn't look like that in the south of England very often.

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen white outside my window this morning.  Kids are excited even though most of ours has already turned to slush.  I've had 2 ice/slush balls thrown at me today already.

I wish we've moved to Canada.  We got about 2" at home which is decent for SE UK.  Rode to school with both kids who seemed to enjoy it - no one fell off or got injured which is always a bonus.

It's gonna be a sluddy (slush + muddy) trip home tho.

I'm in the Diamond love-it camp as well. Easy to self manage - and having S-WERX for overhauls is perfect.

Once you get the OTT Setting sorted, the fork comes alive.

Big fan of the Smashpot. I have one on both bikes, will not be going back to a n air spring anytime soon. You can switch it from fork to fork (different brands/models/years), adjust travel with the spacers and tune the bottom out with shims. It’s a great system. The hydraulic bottom out is very useful for fine tuning the end travel of the fork. Local company with great support too. It’s heavy, but you’re using a coil fork…that comes with the territory

I've never had a coil fork so I'm not sure if I'd like it or not.  I like the idea of the small bump sensitivity and the low maintenance.  Not sure how I'd get on with the more linear mid-stroke as I'm pretty used to the progressiveness of air.  But without trying I'll never know. 

Will look into smashpot.  Sounds like a cool option.

Posted by: Taz123

I'm in the Diamond love-it camp as well. Easy to self manage - and having S-WERX for overhauls is perfect.

Once you get the OTT Setting sorted, the fork comes alive.

Yes, on paper it seems like my goldilocks fork. ;)

Posted by: BC_Nuggets

I've never had a coil fork so I'm not sure if I'd like it or not.  I like the idea of the small bump sensitivity and the low maintenance.  Not sure how I'd get on with the more linear mid-stroke as I'm pretty used to the progressiveness of air.  But without trying I'll never know. 

Will look into smashpot.  Sounds like a cool option.

A properly sprung coil fork will have more mid-stroke support but less bottom-out resistance because they are linear. The Smashpot has a great bottom-out system  but I've found that as long as I have 150mm+ travel it isn't an issue for me with the bump-stop on my Push ACS3 at minimal pressure and it's a bit lighter too.

Heathen - 15 months? He’ll be on the macride and on the trails in no time!!

I started my son on a front-mounted Thule seat at 7-8 months and he graduated to the shotgun at around 19 mo. Easy, slow bike path rides to start with, obviously, but by 20 ish months, we’d ride grassy hills and small sections of trail off the bike path. Lots of giggling there :-)

He’s 2.5 y-o now and ready to move on to more « advanced » trails on the shotgun, and a progressing on the balance bike too!

Oh, and a little backyard lean before dinner yesterday :-)

Posted by: andy-eunson

So I ride alone most of the time. But if I’m talking to myself and someone happens to see me….? 

If your did I would figure that you’re Irish. 

And on a more serious note… see nothing wrong with that.  Hell seen some sing periodically while riding.

The few times I've ridden solo in Grizzly country I have been one loud mofo.

Speaking of which, where's the best place to carry bear-spray?  Might be heading up to Canmore, Banff area.  I've generally kept it in a side pocket of my pack but maybe there's a better way.