Are coil forks bad?

The heavier weight of coil forks can make the steering feel a bit slower and less responsive. It’s also harder to pop the front wheel off the ground. The added weight also makes the bike a bit harder to climb with and accelerate. It takes more energy to move more mass around.

What does preload on a bike mean?

Preload is used to adjust the shock or spring to the correct range of operation within the suspension’s travel-more preload will raise the bike up on its suspension, keeping you near the top of its travel. With less preload, the bike sits lower and closer to the bottom of its suspension travel.

Are air or coil forks better?

Coil forks have some advantages over air suspension forks too, which has led to a number of mountain bikers converting their air suspension forks into coal forks. The main advantage of coil forks is the ride that they provide, coil forks are smoother – and provide greater performance where maximum travel is important.

Do air forks have springs?

Air forks have a progressive spring rate. This means that as the fork compresses, the air spring also compresses and the more it is compressed the harder or stiffer it becomes.

How big are the shocks on a Suntour XCM?

Weight is what I would call a problem of the XCM, the 2.8 kilograms it weighs competing with the one of a double-crown downhill suspension fork, while performance is modest. Out of the stated 100mm travel, the shocks only cover 89mm.

How big is the steerer tube on a SR SunTour?

Steerer tube 1.1/8″, STKM Note Light and fender mounts Weight starting from: 2800g Axle 9mm service Exploded Views General Fork Manuals SRSuntour_general_fork_glossary.pdf Tech Videos Products Suspension Forks E-Bike System

Where is the disk fork on a SR SunTour mountain bike?

SR Suntour Xcm Review SR Suntour Xcm is a disk fork holding the front wheel to a mountain bike. It’s attached to racks, brakes and fenders located along with the blades, close to fork ends and in the crown. It’s gloss black and well-furnished to enhance its appearance.

What are the specs on a XCM ATB 29?

XCM ATB 29 XCM ATB 29″ (Archive) 100mm, 80mm specs Intended Use XC Travel 100mm, 80mm Right Side RL, LO, HLO, N/A