I ride rougher trails on the xplor forks with and stock rear end. A lot faster than this. I honestly feel the cone valve inserts I did on my other bike were a waste big time
Thinking way too much😊....just get to the point...can edit later Any suspension can be modified for any type of riding...its just valving and springs.....MX TECH is good stuff...springs cover a good range so going up or down in weight isnt that big a deal..... Just springs alone make huge difference...without proper rate rest doesnt even matter
The creek at the very beginning ... I've dunked my bike in that creek twice, about 3 years apart. Imagine calling your wife and saying, "hey, do you remember that creek on Spring Creek Road where I dunked by my bike several years ago? Well, can you bring the truck and trailer that very same spot right now?" ;-)
Yea...not ideal. Been lucky enough to not swamp my bike out there. (no jinx) As a side note, I've watched many of your videos to plan out riding trips for trails I haven't ridden. Thanks for your vids! Makes me wish I lived closer and could visit more often.
@@bryanhill7658 got back a couple weeks ago from our annual trek. Rode mostly stuff I'd already filmed because we had a few newbies but I have some good video from a day spent in the Sargents area. We'll be repeating that ride. It was a lot of fun.
Nice! I've got videos to post for Taylor Pass, Timberline, Tellurium and maybe another. My riding buddy never has been to the area, so fun to show him around a little bit. Sargents is on my list, I've heard it's a lot of fun. Would also like to try out trails around Montrose.
Just finished a 4 day trip in Colorado. I had a completely stock air fork and WP shock to compare against the Raven and National Shock. The MX-Tech suspension is on the short-list of upgrades for my GasGas. I'll post an update soon.
In your video, you placed the brake cable on the wrong side of the fork leg. The cable should run down the inside of the fork. Also, when you install a pair of forks, you shouldn't just bolt them up and install wheel and axel. The left leg should go on first at the fork hieght youi are using or OEM recommendation.You'll have to snug up the bolts to hold them in place. Then set the right leg, (by adjuting it up / down) to make sure they both are at the exact same hight. Use the axel by pushing it through the lugs. If you can move it freely back and forth with your finger tips, your golden! Of courserse then install front wheel. One more step should be done. Axel shoud be tightened (use axel clamps in needed) then release tension on the axel clamps on the right fork. Raise front wheel enough to spin the wheel freely, then using the front brake, slam on the brake multiple times to center the axel in the fork. This prevents binding and gives a much freer action! Go ride.
Good catch on the brake cable, I noticed during the install the cable didn't seat very well in the fork guard. I went back and looked at pictures I had of the bike earlier and found I routed it the wrong way. That's really good information on the fork install. I'll have to go check this weekend.
@Mike Rocco I had Liechti do the conversion on my forks. I have not touched the stock shock. It is so good from the factory that I haven't even changed clickers on the shock. I may get a national someday if I have an extra 2k to blow. But yes the Ravens are absolutely worth the money, you will not be disappointed
I really like the raven forks and national shocks. Worth it is subjective, but I would still get them if I could go back in time, and I would put them on future bikes fwiw.
What spring rate did they send you? I have the luckys and they put .52 in them. I usually have 3.5 inches of travel left. I think I need to go one down.
@@bryanhill7658 Opposite problem. Even with the comp all the way out I still get that much travel left. I even reduced my oil height level from 110mm to 130mm. That helped some, but overall the forks are pretty punishing to ride on rocks all day. Same with the national shock. I think they must have valved it for someone much younger and faster. 🤣 I ride a lot of rock littered single track in 1-3 rd gear. Average speeds are often like 10-15 mph. I think I’ll get with MXTech about a revalve.
