Is suntour a good fork?

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.

Are SR Suntour shocks good?

Suspension products are getting so damn good that they can leave little to be desired. They are lightweight, reliable and built for abuse. Overall, the performance is stunning—offering fantastic damping characteristics while taking advantage of the weight saving and bottom out resistant benefits of air springs.

How can you tell if a Suntour is real?

On the left side of the lower you should find a sticker. This is for model identification. The needled number on the crown is for production date identification.

Are Suntour XCR forks any good?

In practise, it works very well, although it does make a single well-defined ‘clunk’ noise whenever you hit any bumps at speed, such as the little dip when riding into a driveway. This most likely does not do the fork’s lockout mechanism any good.

What does XCT mean in MTB?

XCT (Cross Country Time Trial) is a race against the clock and only takes place during an XCS. XCR (Cross Country Relay) as the name says is a relay race, between teams that include a junior rider, an U23, a male and a woman elite racer. Each covers a single round on XCO track.

What are Suntour forks made of?

Forks are made from a combination of materials. Lowers can be made from magnesium or aluminum. Stanchions, crowns and steerer tubes are either a>luminum or chromoly. Coil sprung forks use either steel or titanium springs.

Is the SunTour XCR better than Xcm?

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. That said, yes, they are all similar.

Is SR SunTour XCR an air fork?

The XCR 32 LO R AIR is SR SUNTOUR’s first offering of an air sprung fork in our XC category of suspension forks. It features externally adjustable rebound, and air spring for a more precise set up and a hydraulic lockout that can be used on the fly.

Is XC mountain biking dead?

If you are wondering whether cross country (XC) mountain bikes are dead, rest assured, they aren’t. The discipline grows more popular every day with new bikes are being churned out to meet the technical demands of new courses.

Do XC racers use full suspension?

On many XC races, you will see a mixture of hardtails and full suspension bikes, practically every rider will choose the best option for his riding style. There isn’t a standard anymore, some pro riders prefer hardtails, and some of them will choose a full-suspension, while others will ride both depending on the trail.

When did suntour go out of business?

Mori Industries left the bicycle component business, selling off SunTour’s Japanese facilities piecemeal and closing its U.S. offices in early 1995.

How do you maintain a Suntour fork?

All SR SUNTOUR forks are lubricated from our factory using proprietary grease. This grease can break down over time and have an oil-like appearance. It should be wiped away from the stanchion tubes with a clean, dry rag. Over the course of time, new grease should be applied at 50 hours of use or sooner.