First thing, reset the bearings. If it still does it, I would be surprised. Sounds as though you are at that point, they will do that sometimes, when the bearings get far enough out of whack. As to the part, you can probably get one, but can't be sure, and the description is a little vague, to be able to say absolutely that it is possible.Boozzz said:
Lefty feels strange
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Thanks a bunch!
I sure willMendonCycleSmith said:
Hey Mendon, I think I'm going to need your help again. It looks like I celebrated a bit too early: I haven't touched the bike since (was planning to ride hard again this weekend ), and the lefty has developed the same problem again. The "block" feeling is a bit "smaller" than before, and won't immediatly come back when lifting the front wheel of the ground. The feeling is only there at the first compression, and after that it's hardly noticable. But when letting it sit for a couple of seconds, this "block" feeling is back again.
It also seems the fork is maybe 0.5 mm shorter than before this problem ever arose, though I have tried to reset the bearings a couple of times this day already. Could the bearings still not be reset? I'm afraid to hammer the fork leg down harder when resetting, because I'm not doing it very softly in the first place. Btw, when pulling the fork down in the resetting procedure, at the stop the sound is a bit like a dry thud.
), and the lefty has developed the same problem again. The "block" feeling is a bit "smaller" than before, and won't immediatly come back when lifting the front wheel of the ground. The feeling is only there at the first compression, and after that it's hardly noticable. But when letting it sit for a couple of seconds, this "block" feeling is back again.It also seems the fork is maybe 0.5 mm shorter than before this problem ever arose, though I have tried to reset the bearings a couple of times this day already. Could the bearings still not be reset? I'm afraid to hammer the fork leg down harder when resetting, because I'm not doing it very softly in the first place. Btw, when pulling the fork down in the resetting procedure, at the stop the sound is a bit like a dry thud.
If you really meant 0.5 mm, don't worry about that!Boozzz said:
It's starting to sound like you have a race that has slid out of place. This unusual, due to the way the fork is made now, it was more prevelant as a possibility before the Max forks. Do you have dealer who is good with these forks? Ii would have them take a peek inside for you. As to the reset of bearings, it should go from a softer thump, and not feel like you're hitting bottom, to a more solid thump, and it will feel like it's not gonna go any farther. You do need to whack it, if you do a 2 finger, gentle pop down, it may not be sufficient. Did you experience a change in noise, the first time you did it?Boozzz said:Hey Mendon, I think I'm going to need your help again. It looks like I celebrated a bit too early: I haven't touched the bike since (was planning to ride hard again this weekend
It also seems the fork is maybe 0.5 mm shorter than before this problem ever arose, though I have tried to reset the bearings a couple of times this day already. Could the bearings still not be reset? I'm afraid to hammer the fork leg down harder when resetting, because I'm not doing it very softly in the first place. Btw, when pulling the fork down in the resetting procedure, at the stop the sound is a bit like a dry thud.
I would think that would be okay, but I hate getting to this point, long distance. I would really be bummed if you had a problem, that was easily fixed by opening it up, and we are forcing things around, without really fixing it. I guess I would try just a bit more, then ride itr for a while, see if it comes back, and take it from there. I would recommend finding a dealer who could look at it, even if it's a month from now, you are travelling by them or some such thing, and you make an appoinmtment so they are expecting you, and can turn it around in an hour or so. Any good shop would appreciate the position you are in, and could accomadate you (hopefully). Sorry to push it off, but something is less than right, I could check it myself, but someone ought to. It's not life threatening, but expensive fork repairs, that you didn't need to do, are no good either=Boozzz said:
Good luck
No sweat, wish I could do more. Happy trails=Boozzz said:
Ever had it serviced? If not, you probably have a bearing or race that is slightly out of position. They should not do that, as you obviously know. I'm right across the pond from you, south of Rochester, hop on the fast ferry, and stop in. HA what a joke that thing is=krayzie said:
If you wish, contact me @ [email protected], and we can back and forth in greater detail on your issue. Stinks, that a city the size of Toronto doesn't have a good dealer! Best of luck!
Since yours is an air sprung fork, the coil spring being off center is not an option, so yeah, get it seviced by someone who knows how to do it properly, and doesn't say, "uh, it has to go to Cannondale to fix that"=krayzie said:
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