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#1,463 ·
Well, that explains my confusion too :D
 
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as one of you (I hope) - near-future owner of the newest Diamon D1 - would be very greatfull for any recommendations/tips/advices/usefull-tech-information/experience in using that fork.
Like, as I understood - adjusting OTT possible ONLE after letting all the air out of air-spring.

etc..
 
#1,468 ·
Need some hep with fork, please..

Brand new out of the box DVO Diamond D1 29" boost 160 mm.
OTT - 3 full turns from Wide-Open.
Inflated it with 120 psi.

So, I measured travel with ruler - ~163 mm.
Pushed fork down, let it go up. Measuring travel - it's 155 mm. I pull the crown up and it goes, till ~163 mm.

WHY ?
 
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ka81ua said:
Need some hep with fork, please..

Brand new out of the box DVO Diamond D1 29" boost 160 mm.
OTT - 3 full turns from Wide-Open.
Inflated it with 120 psi.

So, I measured travel with ruler - ~163 mm.
Pushed fork down, let it go up. Measuring travel - it's 155 mm. I pull the crown up and it goes, till ~163 mm.

WHY ?
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Do the same test with ott at wide open. It's possible that the amount of ott you used relative to 120psi is enough to suck it down a little. (Normal). The more turns of ott, the more preload on the negative spring. Btw even at 0 turns, there's still some amount of negative spring engaged.

Secondly, a new fork may need bushings broken in, so you may have a little more drag right now,preventing the fork from getting to full extension in your test.
 
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ka81ua said:
could you, please, explain it ? Do I need to do any kind of service about it ?..

Thanx!
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the bushings may be a little tight because they are new. just ride the bike/fork and that should 'break it in'.

however, if you are concerned that everything is tight because of lack of oil.. then you can perform a lower leg service and confirm if there was oil in there to begin with. hopefully you have new oil on hand to complete the service.
 
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I'm not sure if this is tight bushings or needing an out of the box service (which would be annoying as the fork is brand new and I don't want to dump more money into it new lol..).

Compression isn't smooth. You can feel and hear friction and it kinda feel notched (almost a paper on metal sound). It gets full travel and the sag set up correctly but just isn't smooth at all.

I haven't taken it out you due to this and not wanting to ride on a potentially dry fork.

I've been riding a Sapphire 34 for the past 2 years and that has been super smooth with no stiction.

What are the signs of tight bushings vs no oil?
 
#1,473 ·
chuzzle said:
I'm not sure if this is tight bushings or needing an out of the box service (which would be annoying as the fork is brand new and I don't want to dump more money into it new lol..).

Compression isn't smooth. You can feel and hear friction and it kinda feel notched (almost a paper on metal sound). It gets full travel and the sag set up correctly but just isn't smooth at all.

I haven't taken it out you due to this and not wanting to ride on a potentially dry fork.

I've been riding a Sapphire 34 for the past 2 years and that has been super smooth with no stiction.

What are the signs of tight bushings vs no oil?
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Contact DVO they'll get you sorted out.
 
#1,476 · (Edited)
Great thread.
I just got a DVO diamond D2.
Only been on one short ride. Yet to dial in the air pressure and settings.
Bit concerned to read how many people found their forks were not very well oiled from new

Question; did most owners find their DVOs were dry inside? Would you suggest just stripping and adding oil as a default measure on a new DVO fork?
Many thanks!

Edit: my flat is too small for a fork teardown. Sadly means I cannot just pop it open and check. Would be a local bike shop job...
 
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