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Anna Cipullo from ‪@gmbntech‬ bought the cheapest mountain bike suspension forks she could find on the internet! How bad are they? Is the fork dangerous? First, she took the cheap forks to the trails and then consulted suspension servicing and repair expert Greg Ruddle from TF Tuned to take a look inside! Will he spot any issues with the AliExpress forks? Watch to find out!
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@garymartin557 3 месяца назад

Asking for a friend. When you state the brake line is poorly routed, how is that the forks fault and not the person who put the thing together?

@kieranrigney2484 3 месяца назад

Yeah sounds like the brake line is a bit short. It's only a problem because the retainer compresses downwards with the travel unlike a normal fork.

@Frombie_01 3 месяца назад

It was a right handed front brake caliper. Is that normal in the U.K.?

@kieranrigney2484 3 месяца назад

Yeah that's how they run it. Same here in Australia.

@fillfreakin2245 3 месяца назад

I was thinking the brake line would be fine for a left mounted brake. It's a problem with UK riders, lol!. Or the company for not knowing that brake mounting isn't universally the same.

@joules2936 3 месяца назад

@@Frombie_01 do you mean is it normal for the front brake to be actuated with the right hand lever in the uk? Yes it is, just like it’s completely normal for the front brake to be the right lever on all motorbikes around the world.

@DC13333 3 месяца назад

You can't blame your short brake cable on the fork. There is a reason you trim the hose for your original setup.

@AnnaOnTheBike 3 месяца назад

Yes, very true, but the plastic clip that wrapped around the leg couldn’t be torqued up and it moved too easily. This is why most fork manufacturers have a bolt that goes directly into the leg, so I still don’t think it’s good from a safety point of view.

@ulysse31_aka_nix 3 месяца назад

Yeah ... She clearly picky and with already made stands on the product ... Does she knows that people that buy those kind of product already know and are aware that they are NOT getting a fox or rockshock fork ?? Too bad to make a video to "mock" a cheap product ... Just because its cheap ...

@IVQueiroga 3 месяца назад

I dont know if you saw the same video as me, but the point isnt the short break, but the clip displacement that force a close hose/wheel position. And she complain not about the amount of free cable, but the displacement. Those clips are shit and dont let you properly displace the hose even with longer cable. And beeing cheap, isnt a excuse for a really shit product (if you know those forks, you know they are cheap shit product that could leave to really bad crashes). The flex are way 2 much for a safe product. They kinda work until they dont, and fckn with your face on the ground. I have some friends with big crashes while doing some easy xcm. Imagine putting some hard work on those things. Btw, there is a video of Seth's with one of those (a Bolany one, they all use the same cartridge on legs)

@ulysse31_aka_nix 3 месяца назад

@@AnnaOnTheBike there are like a TON of different more and less known chinese brands for bike forks ... And she went for THE MOST UNKNOWN BRAND EVER available on aliexpress ... She clearly wanted to get something unsafe in order to say "look ! Chinese products are bad ! You must buy a Fox ..." ... Nowadays everybody knows that if you buy the cheapest things on aliexpress or wish, you are taking risks ... BUT on the other hand , everybody knows that you can also find decent chinese products with minimum investment ... It won't be a Fox of course ... But it can be decent ...

@dvs620 3 месяца назад

@@ulysse31_aka_nix Or, you can search the used market. I bought a Rockshox Recon 130mm for $55 because it was a take off fork and he just wanted to get rid of it.

@lormagni 3 месяца назад

Marketing would not say they're flexy, they would say they're compliant!

@qwertyazerty2137 3 месяца назад

On point!

@Blowfeld20k 3 месяца назад

Bruv, there is a job waiting for you in advertising and marketing. Am just about retired now, but they always need quick witted boys and girls who understand the shtick (wink)

@eternaloptimist2840 3 месяца назад

I have some 30 year old RockShox that handle similarly, I replaced them with rigid forks because I value the ability to steer.

@ItsATrap614 3 месяца назад

I thought it was really funny how the mechanic seemed only semi-interested in the beginning but got really into it once he saw how bad the fork really was :P

@jedscaramella3398 3 месяца назад

Love the mechanic in the background. Trying to do his own work but couldn't help looking over to see what happened next

@TRESYKES 3 месяца назад

It looks like 2 droppers upside down

@qwertyazerty2137 3 месяца назад

I totaly don't get the idea of inverted stantions, especially if they're oil based.

@audunskilbrei8279 3 месяца назад

@@qwertyazerty2137there are some mechanical advantages because you have the thicker part of the fork at the top where the forces are greater. Some obvious disadvantages too of course.

@kamilcuniak8412 3 месяца назад

@@qwertyazerty2137 all motorbike suspension manufacturers must be wrong then ; )

@Beli4l 3 месяца назад

@@qwertyazerty2137 if you ever have the possibility to try an intend, push or dorado inverted fork, do it. Thanks me later ;)

@Metal-Possum 3 месяца назад

@@qwertyazerty2137 Stiffer part of the fork is up top, and the seals are always bathing in oil so there's less stiction and a theoretically longer lifespan.

@suedehead73 3 месяца назад

A quick search shows Rockshox Judy Silver TK Solo Air Boost Forks - 29" at.£135 so why buy no-name Chinese forks for more

@ratinthecat 3 месяца назад

Yeah I recently picked up a set of Recon Silver RL 29" for $184, or a bit over £150 when I add in shipping. Some of those AliExpress forks have some pretty sick holographic decals though, ha.

@mtbodyssey369 3 месяца назад

Where did you find that, all I found is laughable small 100mm at £200. If you refer to the ones on eBay those are knock offs.

@cristianoiria 3 месяца назад

A Judy doesn’t give views?

@jbstillman 3 месяца назад

I got the same Judy Solo Air for my hardtail. It was $20-30 more than the cheapest sketchy brands. Couldn't be happier with it for the price. People wondering if they should go lower than $130 for the Judy Solo Air... No, this is your absolute safe quality rock bottom air fork you should even consider. (and I am an AliExpress bike parts fan!). ..

@patrickmcphail9637 3 месяца назад

I can't believe it. That fork comes with genuine RickShawx parts.

@johncarrington8612 3 месяца назад

Dangerous product for people that do not know much about mtb bikes and are looking for something cheap. The brake line might be ok for american set-up with the front brake on the left.

@MichaGajek 3 месяца назад

@@johncarrington8612 its actually "most of the world" setup. Every European country I am aware of also goes for the front brake on the left side

@stanley3647 2 месяца назад

@@MichaGajek Right hand front brake is proper one - look into motorcycle world. Why do different to bicycles? I use right hand front brake in both - motor and pedal cycles, and assure You this became more natural after while. Lot of brakes can be switch from left to right, without disconnecting hose (like SRAM), or all mechanical one. Some need to be disconnected and rerouted - like Shimano but, this is a not complicated process with bleed kit. Try by Yourself ;)

@irfuel 2 месяца назад

@@stanley3647 Nobody cares, on a bicycle. It's all a matter of habit.

@stanley3647 2 месяца назад

@@irfuel i agree, it is no legal reason to do one or another way. But when riding on motorcycle as well, front brake on right hand is better (more natural) on pedalcycle.

@irfuel 2 месяца назад

@@stanley3647 I raced motorcycles for years on track. I never confused braking on my bike (front = left) with braking on my bike (front = right). It's a non-issue.

@consciencedub 3 месяца назад

Had a Cargo brand fork on a free ride rig in the 90s. Thing had a hidden “not intended for off-road use” sticker on it. And boy was that sticker correct!

@kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381 3 месяца назад

It's like these forks you find on budget-friendly trekking/urban bikes (got a Pegasus Solero with such a SR Suntour fork), they have a visible rake and are tapered in the lower part and you also see on the upper part that this doesn't have a lot of travel. You still can do some gravel and light off-road with these (as they aren't category 1 road bikes) but of course not comparable to real MTBs.

@nicholasschifano8615 2 месяца назад

@@kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381 they are called gravel forks now and go for $900...better quality (1.2/1.5kg) but nothing new...

@lukabe92 3 месяца назад

I always wondered what those parts would ride and look like inside, thank for testing it! :D Just one little thing: The way the seals on the outside look and the way the fork holds air have nothing to do with each other. The outside seals are just for keeping dust out and oil in. The air seals have to be in a spot where they are safely in between two parts to withstand the air pressure.

@regarcher3376 3 месяца назад

I bought a titanium fixed MTB fork from Ali Express and it's been solid. Many years and many miles so far.

@winjinsinjon 3 месяца назад

Probably be fine if you just want them to look good while riding on local canal paths, but then again may as well just keep that standard sr suntour coil forks most cheap bikes come with.

@stanley3647 2 месяца назад

On canal paths, You not need 120mm travel ;)

@ГумарКарама 3 месяца назад

I have seen even foxes squaking with oil when you decrease air pressure in them)

@LaurentiusTriarius 3 месяца назад

I've seen them getting sucked in & leak. All fork have the potential to suck 😂

@alex_mcclay 3 месяца назад

I have seen foxes squeaking ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FZQsBI3w8ro.html

@thetechfromheaven 3 месяца назад

I've seen a kid destroy a Fox 34 fork with a simple speed reductor bump, and he is not even 70kg of weight!

@alex_mcclay 3 месяца назад

The worst "unbranded" part I've come across so far is the Radius hydraulic disc brakes. It seems like every pair will start to leak and fall apart eventually. The worst thing about them though was that they're not just available as an OEM part they were actually put on production bikes including some Trek Marlins back around 2020 when proper branded parts were harder to come by.

@302hardtailr6 3 месяца назад

After I saw that there was no actual screw in axle they should have been thrown in the trash. You are very brave for even bolting them on and riding with them. You probably damaged the front wheel bearings though. That was a very interesting presentation though. Thank you for having them torn down and inspected.

@darreldudley8432 3 месяца назад

Does anyone remember the SID World Cup Blackbox from the mid 00's? They were this flexy 😅😅

@lenolenoleno 3 месяца назад

140 GBP isn't even cheap. You can get a new takeoff Marzocchi Z2 (essentially a Fox 34 Rhythm with a more basic damper) for that money.

@BigBoyYogurtMan 3 месяца назад

yupss i got a brand new 120mm Rockshox Judy for that same price

@vittocrazi 3 месяца назад

@@BigBoyYogurtMan where? They are 450 GBP for me...

@benwalker740 3 месяца назад

Where from. I'd like them

@BigBoyYogurtMan 3 месяца назад

@@benwalker740 from bike-discount!

@Metal-Possum 3 месяца назад

Here in New Zealand they'd be at least 3 times that.

@AlanWGMeraz 3 месяца назад

Aliexpress its like a roulette, sometimes you get awesome stuff for cheap and sometimes you get crap for cheap.

@vladimirmikusik4786 3 месяца назад

Usually is not a problem find RS Recon Silver under 200GBP. So for me this fork is unbuyable.

@linea2000 3 месяца назад

I've rode some cheap bikes in my time. At least these did return. Now, a Zoom fork....

@waiata216 3 месяца назад

I am 68 and thinking of buying my first bike for 30 years . I am gob smacked by the tech. Its like biking now for some or maybe many is for spec geeks and the riding is something you do in between talking spec and up grading. After having watched many videos I believe I will go for a hard tail for light trails some enduro hill road riding and around town. So something around UK pounds £800 -1000 USA $1000-1300 plus helmet and safety gear. Also I might fit the tannus puncture proof tyres another £100 pound. Which is pretty reasonable.I dont mind the slower pace cause I will not be racing any one..

@mtbodyssey369 3 месяца назад

Not sure if you are aware, but on Amazon and eBay UK there are forks with decent 140mm travel, which are around £100 and from the looks of it better quality.

@DAVIEPTV 3 месяца назад

I'd buy.., the blue o ring 😂

@feedbackzaloop 3 месяца назад

In the meantime there are even cheaper forks with classic construction, not moto-style, and decent production quality. And when they wear out in a year or so, still cheaper to replace than service.

@thetechfromheaven 3 месяца назад

The Balogna forks have come a long way, I have the Foxlany 32mm ones in my Scott Scale Elite 2012 daily beater in order to not waste the original Reba fork and it is almost as good as the RS. I have done jumps and rock gardens with it and it has taken it like a champ, for being daily beater forks they are great and even Balony sells parts and upgrades also for very cheap.

@Blowfeld20k 3 месяца назад

3 week ago, bought a beautiful pair of 2016 Fox 36 performance, from eBay perfect condition, had a full service history too ..... £135 open auction. Also bought a pair of weight weeny Specialised future shock carbon forks (am building my 5' nothing daughter her 1st proper XC bike) they cost me £80ish ........... Everyone just needs to drop the industry imparted need for retail therapy. A proper old git me, been riding since early 80s MTBs have always had stupid priced end of the market, just learn to ignore it. Simple

@madtownangler 3 месяца назад

I once ran a couple bolts through a cheapo shock once to turn the shock into a rigid fork because it got blown and I couldnt afford a new fork at the time. This was before you could buy used forks on the internet

@MissingLinkMTB 3 месяца назад

I bought Suntour forks off AliExpress and I can't tell the difference if there is any.

@AdamHKatona 3 месяца назад

It's probably an original Suntour fork. It's a Taiwanese brand, so it's not surprising to find them on Ali.

@thetechfromheaven 3 месяца назад

I wouldn't be surprised if they are all made in the same factories like carbon frames. I've seen some big box brands already coming with Balony and LTWoo parts so it will take not to long for the Chinese to figure out how to improve fork building quality and compete with all the "mainstream" brands

@razzor4708 3 месяца назад

That's why all of those bikes like Twitter, Makea from China and etc are basically ride 1 year and go for parts. There is a SR Suntour forks exist for a reason and even cheapest one will work 100 times better than this. Also, they are reliable as hell and minimum maintenances, especially elastomer one..

@Zwiesel66 3 месяца назад

It looks like this fork could easily kill you - It is a crime to sell them.

@organmusicVI 3 месяца назад

I love the chill vibe of this video

@AnnaOnTheBike 3 месяца назад

Aww thanks ☺️

@justanotherhooman6122 3 месяца назад

Would choose a suntour xcr air over these. Low maintenance and very easy to service 👌

@albikes8484 3 месяца назад

Thats how all forks felt in the early to mid 90s.

@loft4me 3 месяца назад

It resembles an RS-1, but sans any badging or stickers, as the fork is too elemental even for the manufacturer to take the time to badge it. This product, however, falls along the business model of similar things shipped from overseas, being in my experience the overseas action camera. Part of the business model is to present something so blatantly cheap and copied but enticing in price - enough so that the consumer is tempted to try it "once." If they get enough customers to try it once, there is no need to improve or regard quality as something desirable. And the fact that they are overseas in an insular country makes it hard to retaliate. My recommendation is don't jump at the price, but rather take the time to review this or similar products on the internet. And ask yourselves, even at this tempting price, is it worth it?

@qwertyazerty2137 3 месяца назад

I just had my first ride on a bolany 26 inch qr 100 mm air fork and it's quite rubbish. It works sort of, but the amount of forward backward flex is dreadful tbh. Then, there's a quite significat play on the stantions which probably contributes to that flex. Then, the bottom negative pressure valve of the air cartride has got a stripped thread so pumping it is fiddly. Not sure, how well the cartridge hold up the pressure, I'll check it tomorrow. Then, the rebound adjustment is actually an on/off switch. You have 13 clicks on the knob but only with the last 3 the rebound starts to slow down. also, the claimed 100 mm of travel is not true, as it bottoms out at ~92 mm. Don't want to cross it off yet, but it my be a bummer waste of 120$.

@aliens1990990 3 месяца назад

that canyon paint job is just gorgeous!

@ref0270 3 месяца назад

I'm curious & in no way defending Chinese throw-away gear, but inverted forks needs a predictive steering hub. Maybe that would help the wonky steering?

@martinangelomooney1010 3 месяца назад

Can you try a Suntour Epixon 120mm please.🙏🙏🙏

@thetechfromheaven 3 месяца назад

Balony 32 🤑

@BestKiteboardingOfficial 3 месяца назад

This is basically a litany of errors from GCN, sure it's cheap crap but I wouldn't let her anywhere near my bike.

@dtibor5903 3 месяца назад

I have Bolany fork, classical configuration. It works pretty fine, it not very smooth and i like that!.i prefer over my much smoother floating Manitou fork.

@qwertyazerty2137 3 месяца назад

Can you tell which model do you have as they don't brand them with any code or name designantions. I just had my first ride on my bolany 26 inch qr 100 mm air fork and the impressions are that this fork is quite rubbish. It works sort of, but the amount of forward backward flex is dreadful tbh. Then, there's a quite significat play on the stantions which probably contributes to that flex. Then, the bottom negative pressure valve of the air cartride has got a stripped thread so pumping it is fiddly. Not sure, how well the cartridge hold up the pressure, I'll check it tomorrow. Then, the rebound adjustment is actually an on/off switch. You have 13 clicks on the knob but only with the last 3 the rebound starts to slow down. also, the claimed 100 mm of travel is not true, as it bottoms out at ~92 mm. I did a zero maintenance before the ride and did a check up. Both stantions utilize non-servicabke cartridges. They are featherweight, especially the rebound one which is not confidence-inspiring. Don't want to cross it off yet, but it my be a bummer waste of 120$. I expected better quality for this money.

@dtibor5903 3 месяца назад

@@qwertyazerty2137 i have a 29er for with QR and the amount of flex is similar to other more expensive forks. It has a little play but i don't mind it. Everything else is fine and worked out of the box.They ship without oil in the lower part of the fork so it does not leak but that results in the fork locking up in 20-30 hours of usage . I've done service on it few times because all forks should be serviced after 20-50 hours, even the expensive ones.

@dtibor5903 3 месяца назад

@@qwertyazerty2137 also i don't care about rebound setting, the default open position works fine. I have the one with air+small coil. I do occasonally race with this fork on amateur level.

@qwertyazerty2137 3 месяца назад

@@dtibor5903 ok, so your's is an oil fork. Mine is not, both the air spring the the damper are non-servicable cartridges. There's no oil-soaked sponges to lube the uppers. There are just cheap plastic bushings in the lowers. coated with grease.

@dtibor5903 3 месяца назад

@@qwertyazerty2137 mine has stated 120mm travel and it does exactly that

@lukedriscoll7748 3 месяца назад

I snapped a eBay special carbon stem riding down a staircase on my CX bike on the way to work. Replaced it with a Zipp stem that has taken many more years of abuse.

@frankblom8546 3 месяца назад

AliExpress fork, loads of flex. Let's go full send down the trail. You have more confidence with this Ali fork than me on my new bike with a rockshox pike.

@jamesmincher3435 3 месяца назад

Good idea to show us the cheap stuff saves us getting ripped off

@ameliabriggs3678 3 месяца назад

I've got a set of DNM USD6 forks, they're fine, no weird noises, no metal fragments Although I suspect the Racework Forks are just ripoffs of DNM forks, they certainly look crapper.

@cozmicpretzscher Месяц назад

As regards to the brake cable, British have brakes the wrong way round, if it was in Germany the brake would not be a problem as it's on the left side.

@Nbomber Месяц назад

you can buy a used fox 36 for a similar price.

@papagodzilla5465 3 месяца назад

i know some people run a budget and look for cheap parts. But this kind of product shouldnt even exist. its only going for landfills quickly and really bad for the environment to mass produce. its a waste of materials, and right now, we should worry about it.

@harzenduro 3 месяца назад

Yup. Good idea to test some low quality fork without actually wearing any protection but a helmet.

@andymoss4285 3 месяца назад

I retrospect would you have tested this with a full face and body armour?

@marcopaganotto9125 3 месяца назад

You should have bought some DNM USD-6.

@andreemurray7039 3 месяца назад

Can't be any worse than some of the stock forks you get on some bikes

@izabelalidzbarska1657 3 месяца назад

Rebound still better than most rockshocks😂

@joules2936 3 месяца назад

I have had loads of positive experience with unbranded parts from Ali and eBay. Carbon rims being the biggest items (price and size). Ali is a goldmine, if you know what to look for. In the case of forks, Slate bicycles released a budget gravel sus fork that is just a badged version of a fork available for approx £100 on Ali, and by all accounts the forks are ok (not great, but ok, serviceable to an extent and safe). Given the difficulties that big brands have had with inverted forks, if anyone thinks that some cheap ones on Ali are going to be ok they are poorly informed at best (or in the case of GCN, perhaps choosing them deliberately knowing they will likely make for the best content).

@BlueGoose2 3 месяца назад

where's the WARNING: DO NOT RIDE ANYWHERE sticker ... lol

@niclaskarlin 3 месяца назад

3:30 Turns off all damping. 3:40 Ohh, they're so springy!

@shrinkingshrimp 3 месяца назад

Rebound =/= damping.

@niclaskarlin 3 месяца назад

@@shrinkingshrimp That's true

@stevenliggins1623 3 месяца назад

The brake hose being short is not really a fault with forks.

@ornleifs 3 месяца назад

Not bike related but I've never heard the Phrase "Oh My Days !" which Anna uses quite a lot so I looked it up and it's actually from the eighteen hundreds but has remained relatively rare until the twenty-first century and especially associated with its use in Multicultural London English - I found that interesting.

@waiata216 3 месяца назад

yeah I noticed that as i know some of the black guys on football club vids use "oh my days". I think it is possibly a euphemism for" Oh my God " 😅 Get in and C"mon are going mainstream too.

@loomspace 3 месяца назад

Honestly to manufacture this fork, packaged and shipped to your door for 150 is a remarkable feat.

@andyeunson270 3 месяца назад

I bought a set of fancy expensive carbon ceramic brake rotors a while back. Claimed all the power but more modulation than steel rotors. In a sense that was true because the calliper and master cylinder provided the same power, but there was way more modulation. So much so that it was impossible to lock up the wheels. Very little grip between pad and disc. Absolutely frightening to ride down anything in North Vancouver where I lived at the time.

@glen3509 3 месяца назад

Anna, I'm thinking of ordering a pair of Rock Shox 26" Recon TK Silver. What do you think of these suspension forks?

@usernamefromhell 3 месяца назад

I was looking forward to this video! Yeah the only real big fault I would say was the flexiness, and mainly due to it being an inverted fork. Personally I've been running a Chinese fork for a couple of years now with zero issues, it's a black on black Himalo 36 "AM/DH" single crown, managed to get it for $150 bucks, and it's been flawless, even did an Enduro race on it. If I shop around I'm sure I could get parts to service it, but honestly, 2+ years and still working great? Even if I chuck it, it will have been well worth it. And I'd say that I got lucky, but two of my mates got the same forks as well, and theirs have been good too.

@Chops00 3 месяца назад

143lbs is pretty heavy

@peterliljebladh 3 месяца назад

I would not trust that for shit. Same goes for almost every product that has more than 3 repetitions of wordings and in excess of 17 syllables to describe 1 faulty disaster.

@ipbrew5536 2 месяца назад

The old hold the tire between your legs and twist the bars test has been disproven if you watch the Push fork vlog. Since upside down forks have been used in the motorcycle world since the late '80s why is the mtb world so far behind?

@OMaldoBatt 3 месяца назад

That's the R3 BrokenNeck 0.0, right?!?!

@AnnaOnTheBike 3 месяца назад

😂

@saltybmxer6977 3 месяца назад

The fact that they have to put a warning in order to make a comment should be an indication that this isn’t a good video in the first place. A quality video doesn’t need it. How can I take this remotely serious? If you are getting negative comments it’s not the commenters, it’s the presenters. . Just sayin. Common sense. This was intended Ed to be rude just pointing out the way I see things.

@FunctionFIVE 3 месяца назад

I love budget intend

@Chorge1972 3 месяца назад

Brake cable was YOUR fault… sorry! And yes: USD-Forks feel flexy when cornering - you need to get used to it. Did you ever try a Dorado? Would be great to compare their stiffness… Overall you get much much more than you paid for - I‘d say.

@waiata216 3 месяца назад

One thing which I notice me though is that nearly all the vids are about new bikes. Very few vids on how MTB's stand up to 2 -3 years of steady use. How often, how hard and how much is maintenance . Is that because buying new and endless upgrading is more popular than low maintenance long term ownership vids?

@Herr_Utan 3 месяца назад

where is the bridge? 😂

@bjornfongern4850 3 месяца назад

That bit is normal. How would you want to put a bridge on a upside down fork?

@ravennexusmh 3 месяца назад

my £60 mint condition Reba RLT dual air forks coming in at 1.3kg, or these. the choice hard.

@fatyowls 2 месяца назад

A seasoned mtbiker wouldn't touch them with a Barge pole.

@majun26 Месяц назад

I built a whole full sus out of Aliexpress parts, it all works pretty well. Not perfect but better than a Kona.

@geraldmaybebaby1585 3 месяца назад

Me old Judy XCs have less flex.

@makoly3 3 месяца назад

while you scoff at that fork, Chinese factories may right now be working to create better products based on our feedback, with or without copying from the 'top brands' (who actually also have many of their factories in Asia). So I can't wait for the next generation to get a better product with a 'Chinese' brand without a big budget.

@marko2262 3 месяца назад

for 230 dollars I found a brand new mz 888 vf :]] And this chinese fork is just a pain , I had a cheap 130 dollar fork in the past from rst and I broke them in 2 months never again lol

@doublej9717 3 месяца назад

Loved it, intro was Top Gear presenter worthy!

@Casitascrawlers 2 месяца назад

What’s scary is it looks like a legit fork but could cause someone to have a bad accident it like to see the disclaimer for it. It may read not meant for jumping or riding over ruff terrain. Not recommend. 😂

@trevorwynkoop8591 3 месяца назад

Forks need a bridge or double crown. This probably wouldn’t be that sketchy with one of those features (other than maybe the axle coming loose).

@tbull1545 2 месяца назад

that leaked oil look

@mikeburgh3956 3 месяца назад

I just want to say you're brave for mounting that & riding on that. Could've been a bad day but thank goodness it wasn't 🙏🏼

@Bob_Shy_132 3 месяца назад

Hahahaha. Way to take one for the team! When you did the flex test...Lolololol. My twenty year old sid forks don't even flex that much! And TF are great! I bought some shock mounting spacers for my superlight from them that are still running strong five years later.

@tobysemler 3 месяца назад

140 POUNDS ISN'T THAT CHEAP. Pretty sure some Suntour 34 120mm would be similar.

@JeffMTBinVA 3 месяца назад

Funny and a great lesson to those starting out, don't buy no name cheap crap components. Gutsy riding with that thing and no extra padding.

@amc_sounds 3 месяца назад

Congratulations. You've found forks that are worse than Rock Shox Indy C's 👌

@MADC1973 3 месяца назад

Oh my! Cannondale can make a lefty fork with one lower/stanchion and no arch and make it essentially as strong as a conventional fork. That contraption could get someone seriously injured...or worse. Stuff like that gets on the market and the inexperienced buyer is gambling with their life by buying that thing. GMBN need to increase their efforts to educate consumers on what is appropriate AND safe to buy. More of these videos please. It's a moral obligation to make these kinds of videos. Of course a little humour is fine but the message must be a serious one.

@brycedavis907 3 месяца назад

Anna saying no not now after seeing the insides…….not really buying that she had any intention of those ever seeing a bike again!

@AnnaOnTheBike 3 месяца назад

We couldn’t get them back together even if we wanted to 🫣

@feedbackzaloop 3 месяца назад

@@AnnaOnTheBike if you couldn't, it means the service center doesn't have a lathe to make a threaded insert. Common work and almost an absolute necessity with moto and car suspensions. Now that bike suspension shares 99% of tech, I wouldn't go into a bikeshop with such low readiness despite all qualification and certification.

@brycedavis907 3 месяца назад

@@AnnaOnTheBike probably for the best to avoid anyone trying to use those!

@albertmills9365 2 месяца назад

Give it a few years and China will be making affordable, quality forks. It's doubtful that forks will ever be produced in the UK though.

@juliusgrottenthaler4302 2 месяца назад

your stress marks on the steerer are just clamping marks of the headset crownring that you took back off :/

@derickg8570 3 месяца назад

Omg 😱, send them back and get a full refund 😮

@ChampyOnPC 3 месяца назад

I wouldnt order anything for my bike from AliExpress or Temu, you are actually putting yourself in danger.

@thetechfromheaven 3 месяца назад

Nah their parts are good. You gotta be smart and filter all the scam sellers and find the legit ones. Remember every big brand already makes their frames in China, even the high end ones, so there is a big chance that the Ali parts you fear were made in the same place were Giant, Trek, Cannondale, Decathlon, etc build some of their stuff.

@thetechfromheaven 3 месяца назад

Now do Bolany forks!

@Metal-Possum 3 месяца назад

They look too good too be true. I'd give them a go.

@tosti158 3 месяца назад

Can we get Blake to ride these forks, please

@anthonyimirian8363 3 месяца назад

Do a review on the bucklos 32 fork as nobody cares about this fork. People actually buy and use the bucklos on a larger scale

@ridesouls2830 3 месяца назад

They are trying to make the fork look bad

@jmo2752 3 месяца назад

It did that on it's own...

@mikethebike5014 3 месяца назад

That's because they are bad. 15:54

@LukaszMielczarek 3 месяца назад

you don't have to try, it's pure shit

@ДмитрийКарпич 3 месяца назад

At the corners its looks like "drunk bike" amusement when wheel rotate to opposite direction to your movement.

@pizzapie4me 3 месяца назад

Still better than a Marzochi Z2. 😋

@BlueGoose2 3 месяца назад

that is one nasty fork, is this a PSA for safety? why the heck would anybody bother buying suspension from allie express... let alone an inverted fork and attempt to ride it??? you couldn't pay me enough to do it.. lol 🙄