trials owns Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 yo dude! i beleve i have air suspension on the front of my trails bike, the thing is its to firm and doesnt really absord any heavy bumps etc. my mate said u could adjust them?? if so how? as i would like it to be softer. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yo dude! Take a picture. Also, there's probably a valve to put more air in, use this to let air out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie87 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 what make are they dude if you aint sure post a pic up here and i might be able to help or if not on top of each leg should be a cap undo 1 or both and you should see a air valve similar to a car. If you want to make them a little softer just release a small amount of air out of them but not to much unless you have a shock pump to put it back in pictures would be easier though or make and model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yo dude! Take a picture. Also, there's probably a valve to put more air in, use this to let air out. hahaha lol just realised that sounded gay, will try and get one up, if i can find my card reader lol yeah knew it would be simple but always like to be sure, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Or just give us the make and model - that should be enough to figure out where the valve is. For now just wear a backpack with a few bricks in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 the forks are called zoom 386 endura just some standard cheap ones have looked under the caps and nothing, just hollow as far as i can see! cheers for your help guys, most appresiated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) It can't be air then, air suspension isn't cheap. There might be a bolt on the bottom for rebound adjust, but if they're cheap toss then it won't do much. Also dirt cheap forks have a tendency to be stiff because they seize up. Naah, can't be air. Edited April 7, 2011 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 ah dam lol might have to make do, but im sure there not spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 They might just have an elastomer in them. No offence bud but they are serious cheapo forks so i doubt much of what you'll do will make any realy differance. I doubt they offer any form of real adjustment. I'd start saving if i were you and invest in something a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 They might just have an elastomer in them. No offence bud but they are serious cheapo forks so i doubt much of what you'll do will make any realy differance. I doubt they offer any form of real adjustment. I'd start saving if i were you and invest in something a little better. yeah i know lol the whole bike was £150 how much for a decent set of air forks?? might have to get saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Depends on what you class as "good"? It varies very much on what you need, how much dough you got and what your looking to do with them. I'm not massively up to speed on all things suspension but i upgraded the forks on my Kona last summer (i had some cheapo's on my bike myself) and i bought these: http://www.thecyclewarehouse.co.uk/910-90-215.html Without some more info from you i can't really advise you with what you might want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 (edited) Depends on what you class as "good"? It varies very much on what you need, how much dough you got and what your looking to do with them. I'm not massively up to speed on all things suspension but i upgraded the forks on my Kona last summer (i had some cheapo's on my bike myself) and i bought these: http://www.thecyclewarehouse.co.uk/910-90-215.html Without some more info from you i can't really advise you with what you might want. wow those forks are expensive!, best get saving! well mainly i just mess around on the lanes and some rough trails cycling but gotta get a few more parts before forks thanks Edited April 7, 2011 by trials owns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Is it worth sticking on some rigid forks for now? I suppose you could just keep on trucking with the current ones until another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 probably be alright if you havnt got any intentions of trying anything to front, taps or braking hard....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Trials with suspension is rather tricky. I would strongly recommend getting some rigid forks on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 yo dude! i beleve i have air suspension on the front of my trails bike, t Are we talking trials or trails here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 well mainly i just mess around on the lanes and some rough trails cycling but gotta get a few more parts before forks thanks This is not for his trials bike...guessing why it's in Chit Chat as opposed to Trials Chat. He just wanted some info on his run-around bike - it t'aint for no trials riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie87 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 personally i think your best bet is to get hold of some proper spring forks in my experience (which is quite alot) spring on the front is always smoother than air unless your going to go the latest fox lineup but at nearly 900 for a set id stick with spring try looking for 06 onwards marzocchi forks cant recommend a model as i dont know what travel your after e bay is a good starting point. or try your local bike shop and see if they have some second hand forks lying around they nearly always do at mine worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I'd just get rid of those zoom forks. I've seen the underneath part fall out when a guy lifted his bike up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 This is not for his trials bike...guessing why it's in Chit Chat as opposed to Trials Chat. He just wanted some info on his run-around bike - it t'aint for no trials riding. yeah man! lol personally i think your best bet is to get hold of some proper spring forks in my experience (which is quite alot) spring on the front is always smoother than air unless your going to go the latest fox lineup but at nearly 900 for a set id stick with spring try looking for 06 onwards marzocchi forks cant recommend a model as i dont know what travel your after e bay is a good starting point. or try your local bike shop and see if they have some second hand forks lying around they nearly always do at mine worth a try i always thought that spring suspension was duff! (shows how much i know lol) i will have to look into it. gonna run these forks untill they die or my money say yes! cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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