veralynn
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Reged: 22/12/2008
Posts: 328
Loc: Lincoln,
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Hi, im bidding on some forks on ebay and the stancions have a small mark/scratch on them.
Will this cause any problems, will oil leak when the fork is compressed over the scratch.
Cheers.
RS revelation by the way.
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greeneye
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 5244
Loc: shitsville
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yeah i think marks on the stantions is a pretty serious problem, dirt will get in the scratch and get under the seal when compressed.
wait for more advice but personaly i would stear clear.
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Tango
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Reged: 16/09/2008
Posts: 4737
Loc: Preston Lancs
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I guess it depends on the damage, but worth keeping an eye on.
Does it feel rough and will it damage the seals, is it so deep that oil could get past it?
SirQ any thoughts??
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veralynn
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Reged: 22/12/2008
Posts: 328
Loc: Lincoln,
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Ive just had a email back, and the forks are spring loaded.
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cg172
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Reged: 18/11/2008
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I've heard of people filling scratches on stanchions with superglue and sanding it smooth with *some* success, but the only way to sort it properly is to replace them. The price should reflect this.
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MTBLeague
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Reged: 23/05/2007
Posts: 2172
Loc: What is normal?
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Spring loaded or not, the basic problem will be that sh1t3 will probably get into them, reducing their life/operation.
Grease and oil as you know will attract all that grit so unless they are giving them away, or you could be doing with the hassle, I would avoid, why do you think they are selling them in the first place!
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Sir_Queuesalot
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Reged: 05/12/2007
Posts: 6192
Loc: OSMM Survivor - just!
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Scratches on stanchions, well they're not going to improve things are they?
Unless you want to fork out (fork out... geddit?) on new stanchions then I'd 'steer' (huh huh!) clear.
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veralynn
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Reged: 22/12/2008
Posts: 328
Loc: Lincoln,
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Cheers, youll do for me.
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185nick
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Reged: 09/08/2007
Posts: 427
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I don't think I'd buy forks which are already scratched, but I saw this awhile ago and thought I'd bookmark it incase I have any problems in the future:
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12543653
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veralynn
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Reged: 22/12/2008
Posts: 328
Loc: Lincoln,
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looks like hard work to me.
cheers.
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185nick
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Reged: 09/08/2007
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Well, as I said I wouldn't buy a pair of forks planning to do this, but could save you some money if you damage your own forks in the future.
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vitaminjayz
old hand
Reged: 30/12/2008
Posts: 1136
Loc: devon
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id stay well clear my self and merlin do some cheap rock shox to warrent not buying 2nd hand.
i was lucky to get my rock shox recon race brand new off ebay .
they was off a 2009 brand new bike. and rrp was £375 i paid £140 so there are bargains out the to be had off ebay but just be carefull
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185nick
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Reged: 09/08/2007
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Don't know wether they're within your budget, but these are a bargasin imo:
http://www.bikeoutlet.co.uk/products/Rockshox_Pike_454_Coil_U_Turn_140mm_90mm_2009-550-50.html
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185nick
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Reged: 09/08/2007
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I've just realised they say they're coil, but they can't be if they're 454s. If you go for them I'd advice finding out which is true first.
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fredmundo
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Reged: 30/06/2008
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Hi Nick, they certainly can be. The difference between 426 and 454 is one has an alloy steerer and is lighter by a few hundred grams.
I have 454's coils and they are pretty flipping good. Not light but a very compedant fork. from switching to coils from an air shock, I really have to say that Ive foud then to be that much plusher than air forks (I used to have 05 TALAS RLC) that I wouldn't be going back to them for a good while.
The price for them is about as cheap as you will find.... money well spent inmy book.
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185nick
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Reged: 09/08/2007
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Cheers fred. I did wonder. I was going to go for these when I was thinking about building a hardtail, I've never heard anything bad about them. However I decided to go down the full suss route instead and have just ordered a Spesh stumpjumper about an hour ago, get to pick it up next week.
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MTBLeague
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Reged: 23/05/2007
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Loc: What is normal?
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Woo hooo, shiny new bike!
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185nick
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Reged: 09/08/2007
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I've got the biggest grin on my face evertime I think about it. Have changed bars, pedal and tyres on it. Now just have the fun of setting the shock and forks before I can get out and enjoy it.
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