Help identifying a Fox fork? (and yes, I've already talked to Fox :) )
12-19-12, 07:30 PM
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Help identifying a Fox fork? (and yes, I've already talked to Fox :) )
I've been given a bike with a very old Fox fork on it, though I'm not sure what the fork is. The bike is some sort of second-or-third-hand hodgepodge of parts, I don't know the history. The serial number on the fork is damaged (or corroded, or something) just enough that I can't read it clearly; I've tried to relay it to Fox, but between the obvious age of the fork and the iffy number, they don't think they can identify it.
The stickers claim it's a TALAS RLC, but the adjustments certainly don't look like RLC + travel adjustment. The left knob has about a 1/8 turn in it, the right has many turns (I don't think I've gotten it to bottom or top out at all). I haven't taken the knobs off to see what's underneath. I don't think I've seen a Fox fork with two red knobs-I'm guessing the left side is bogus in some way. I don't see any access to a schraeder valve- I'm guessing this is a spring fork. check the pictures and let me know what you think. I can take more close-ups if needed. Thanks!
The stickers claim it's a TALAS RLC, but the adjustments certainly don't look like RLC + travel adjustment. The left knob has about a 1/8 turn in it, the right has many turns (I don't think I've gotten it to bottom or top out at all). I haven't taken the knobs off to see what's underneath. I don't think I've seen a Fox fork with two red knobs-I'm guessing the left side is bogus in some way. I don't see any access to a schraeder valve- I'm guessing this is a spring fork. check the pictures and let me know what you think. I can take more close-ups if needed. Thanks!
12-19-12, 07:40 PM
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Get me a better shot of the arch on the fork, specifically non drive side, I see something that looks like a crack.
Edit: nevermind, just a peice of tape.
Something's not right there...
Edit: nevermind, just a peice of tape.
Something's not right there...
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12-19-12, 08:39 PM
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Looks like a Frankenfork of sorts. The crown is painted black and the lowers are grey, right?
Up top, it looks like a Fox crown. Definitely not a RLC TALAS model. It's also a coil-sprung fork, given the 2mm screws that hold the knobs on. Likely a rebound only damper.
Does the rider's right(damper side) knob effect the rebound damping on the fork?
Up top, it looks like a Fox crown. Definitely not a RLC TALAS model. It's also a coil-sprung fork, given the 2mm screws that hold the knobs on. Likely a rebound only damper.
Does the rider's right(damper side) knob effect the rebound damping on the fork?
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I'll look again tomorrow, but I believe the lowers and crown are the same grey. I haven't been able to determine if the top cap adjustments on either side have any effect at all, however, I was only feeling for compression, I wasn't paying much attention to rebound. Again, I'll check tomorrow.
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You might be on to something. It looks very similar, with the exception of the current control knobs. This is going to be my friend, maybe: https://www.enduroforkseals.com/id28.html
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