Are Suntour XCM forks good?

4.0 out of 5 stars Budget fork offering good quality, just don’t expect Rox Shocks and you’ll be satisfied. Great product at a budget price. I wasn’t expecting a top end fork at this price however I was pleasantly surprised with the quality and ride that this fork has.

Is Suntour XCM air?

This XCM 20 Air has all the important features of our adult forks just in a pint sized package. Top quality fit and finish that you expect with SR SUNTOUR products in a light weight chassis. Air adjustment allows to custom set the fork for riders of any weight or skill.

Are SR SunTour good?

We were thoroughly impressed with the performance of the SR Suntour Auron, TriAir package. Even though the fork makes a sloshy-kind of sound under rebound, it’s a noise we can deal with for the performance/value ratio. The noise is easy to forgive with the amount of confidence and control gained.

What is the difference between SunTour XCM and XCT?

Registered. XCR is really similar to the XCM but is a lighter build, which, given the coil, functionally makes them very close. The XCT is almost a hybrid fork. The build is much less dialed, and it isn’t really meant for riding where the front wheel spends much time off the ground.

How does lock out suspension work?

A Lockout is a small switch placed atop the front right stanchion of your MTB/Hybrid Bicycle’s suspension which when engaged decreases the low speed compression rate of the front fork, adjustable to the point of being fully rigid. This switch can also be routed to the handle bar which is called as a remote lockout.

What is the difference between SunTour XCM and Xcr?

How much air do you put in a Suntour fork?

AIr PrESSUrE AND “SAG” The “SAG” should be between 15% and 30% of the fork’s max travel depending on the intended use and preferences.

Who makes SunTour forks?

Mori Industries Inc.
(with manufacturing plants in Taiwan) bought Sakae Ringyo Company. In 1988 the SunTour name was purchased and revived by Sakae Ringyo Company, (now owned by Mori Industries Inc.) with a capital investment of 45,000,000 NT$ in Tokyo, Japan, thus becoming SR-SunTour.

What is the difference between Suntour XCM and XCT?

Who owns SR Suntour?

SR-SunTour (with manufacturing plants in Taiwan) bought Sakae Ringyo Company. In 1988 the SunTour name was purchased and revived by Sakae Ringyo Company, (now owned by Mori Industries Inc.) with a capital investment of 45,000,000 NT$ in Tokyo, Japan, thus becoming SR-SunTour.

Is Xcm better than XCR?

XCR is really similar to the XCM but is a lighter build, which, given the coil, functionally makes them very close. The XCT is almost a hybrid fork. The build is much less dialed, and it isn’t really meant for riding where the front wheel spends much time off the ground.

What is the difference between Suntour XCM and Xcr?

Are lockout forks worth it?

You definitely don’t need a lock-out on your fork. On steep smooth climbs where you’re out of the saddle a lock-out is nice – as it prevents the front end from bouncing up and down. However it’s not necessary, and unless you spend a lot of time out of the saddle it isn’t important at all.

Which is better XCT or Xcm?

What does preload do on Suntour forks?

Therefore if you find the forks are too stiff, backing off the preload will soften the fork. Alternatively if you wish to firm up the fork, turn the preload dial towards the positive symbol. This will compress the spring and stiffen up the suspension.