So, for those of you who went the route of the non Turq for whatever the reason, how do you like the Fox Performance set up. Do you regret not dropping the higher $$ and wish you upgraded for the Fox Factory? Taking the upgraded components and Turq carbon out of play how big is the difference? Still a newbie who has his order in for the non Turq sb5 so that my kids can eat dinner ;-) ....I understand that upgrading the shocks etc can be so much more expensive later?
Performance vs factory for sb5
odbriang
1 - 11 of 11 Posts
So, for those of you who went the route of the non Turq for whatever the reason, how do you like the Fox Performance set up. Do you regret not dropping the higher $$ and wish you upgraded for the Fox Factory? Taking the upgraded components and Turq carbon out of play how big is the difference? Still a newbie who has his order in for the non Turq sb5 so that my kids can eat dinner ;-) ....I understand that upgrading the shocks etc can be so much more expensive later?
Have both setups at my house. My large Turq XO1 has Factory, like it alot, maybe 700 miles on it. Several trips to Moab/Fruita, and also 2 days at Trestle Bike Park last week, ie Trestle DH, Rainmaker, Space Ape. Bottom line is the bike is awesome. Used my son's XL non Turq XO1 for Canada Trip last month. Rode in WA, 2 days on Shore, Squamish, Whistler Trails. Would ride the non turq/performance any day. Fork has feel much closer to Pike-if you prefer that (I prefer feel of "performance"-my opinion). Both setups have largest spacer in float x2, and 4 large spacers in fork. Feed your kids and enjoy the ride.
Joined
·
2,630 Posts
Yes your I9 wheel set is excellent and much better than the m1900.
Joined
·
1,440 Posts
Meh, the Performance fork was pretty crappy IMO. Harsh small bump compliance and "divey" in turns and braking. I bought an Avy insert for it and it is night and day different. Even better than the Pike on my previous bike that I thought was "dialed in".......I was wrong.
That said, I know on the Yeti Facebook group there are a lot of owners have even gotten the Avy insert for the Factory fork. So, IMO, I still have a killer fork with the Avy insert with a lower base/start out cost.
That said, I know on the Yeti Facebook group there are a lot of owners have even gotten the Avy insert for the Factory fork. So, IMO, I still have a killer fork with the Avy insert with a lower base/start out cost.
Awesome! I have some research to do, but is this something that I buy myself and can do at home, or does the shock have to be sent somewhere?
Joined
·
1,440 Posts
Yes, the shock you would mail off. But the fork insert is something you install at home in ~15 minutes. I found the fork to be considerably worse than the shock, but I lucked across a great deal on an RC3 so I upgraded the shock as well.
Joined
·
4,864 Posts
I have the Performance fork on my Intense Primer and couldn't be happier with it.
Joined
·
582 Posts
I have the non-turq/performance build. I haven't ridden a comparable factory setup (2016+). I will say that the factory fork handles quite well. A few less setting adjustments but it doesn't bother me. I will say this though, I had a minor crash at Trestle a few weeks ago. Apparently I broke off the rebound adjuster on the fork. Called Dirt Labs and Fox and they both informed me that replacement parts won't be available for 3rd party service centers (i.e. Dirt Labs/Push) for the Performance fork until the beginning of 2018. This means you'd have to send in your fork to fox if you need repairs/replacement parts before the start of 2018. For me, not a big deal as I was able to use a dremel to allow rebound adjustments with a small screw driver until a new rebound needle is readily available for the GRIP damper. However, just an FYI that the FIT GRIP technology is very new and parts are a little harder to come by.
With that said, *phew*, I actually like the potential of an easier rebuild with the FIT GRIP damper. From my understanding, bleeding is no longer necessary with the FIT GRIP damper as compared to the FIT4 damper. There is a self bleed port at the top of the FIT GRIP damper which should make things much quicker when a service/rebuild is required. Might even make it easier to perform the rebuild at home. Less specialized tools/syringes needed.
With that said, *phew*, I actually like the potential of an easier rebuild with the FIT GRIP damper. From my understanding, bleeding is no longer necessary with the FIT GRIP damper as compared to the FIT4 damper. There is a self bleed port at the top of the FIT GRIP damper which should make things much quicker when a service/rebuild is required. Might even make it easier to perform the rebuild at home. Less specialized tools/syringes needed.
1 - 11 of 11 Posts
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
