Originally Posted by
Kmeyer93
I did 😘 but no it is an air fork and not designed for curb jumping 🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂😂🥰 bro. Really? If it cant handle a Lil 4 inch drop but expect it to go in the woods? Why would it be not designed to go off a curb, but is designed to jump 10 feet in the air. That just doesnt make sense. I cant roll off a curb or hold it level off a driveway curve? How is that any harder on my way to the trails then the drops off rocks, or the sudden root webs.. i know Appalachia is notoriously hard on bikes but come on my guy. Pavement vs dirt i guess? I think you guys are imagining im Dave Mirra doing giant bmx bunny hops slam popping tube and bending wheels. Or maybe not imagining sidewalk height.. Im 5'6 and 120lbs on a 29er im lucky if I get that rear wheel in the air without assistance 🤣😂 (I know its all about practice. That's why im out there everyday and try to come here for help and excitement in progress. Im 33 and its my first season gimmie some slack) I also been SLAMMING my 26 90s bike and it hurts my wrists thats why I got the hard tail!
The shock pump? yeah I just dont have one yet. Was literally just asking do these dimensions look iiight? Or should i ride to the bike shop and throw the tech a few bucks to put 5 psi in it right quick. That's all didnt need all this technical jargon, that turns into slinging insults or an appendage ruler. I wanna enjoy this new hobby and make friends not solidify my stigma ya know?
so just pretend its your bike right?
Would you be okay with the sag being there?
Would you be okay with that much suck down?
When you got home saw the ring that high, would that be acceptable?
The bicycle thing is just new. And it feels so soft vs what ive felt on dirtbikes which made me say hmm
It is a low initial cost fork. It wasn't built around urban riding it was for light paths and easy trails.
You need a shock pump like I said, you can go and whine about technical jargon and mention Dave Mirra or whomever but that doesn't change any facts if you have an air fork you need a way to pump it up.
If that were my bike I would have used a shock pump on it put it to proper pressure and not go around on and off curbs for so many reasons. If my fork is close to or actually bottoming out that is a good sign I have too little pressure or I am using the wrong fork for the job. I have zero interest in blowing seals and causing damage and running forks and shocks at too low of a pressure will cause that problem same sort of deal with my tires however a tire pump and a shock pump are different.
Relax a bit, nobody is out to get you or anything just respond with normal responses and you will be fine.