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Is the RockShox Recon Silver a good fork?

Is the RockShox Recon Silver a good fork?

The Rockshox Recon combines trail performance and affordability giving riders a bombproof fork that is reliable and strong. Offering 100mm of travel, the Recon Silver RL is perfect for anyone looking to upgrade their stock suspension. In this review, two of our customers did just that.

Is the RockShox recon a good fork?

At $250 it’s not free, but for those of us with entry-level bikes, it’s a great fork that doesn’t cost more than the bike. So, if you’re looking for a good fork on and entry-level bike, definitely check this one out, chances are you will be happy you did!

What is RockShox Recon?

The RockShox Recon Silver sets a new benchmark for value-based performance. Recon represents a perfect partnership between Reba s venerable crown and lower legs and Recon s bombproof steel upper tubes. With the Motion Control damper, the Recon Silver is the new standard for fun. 32mm straight wall steel chassis.

Is RockShox Recon better than Reba?

Recon beats the Reba fork. It has been a RockShox legend for years now and its performance is highly dependable which makes it irreplaceable. It is a great option for entry-level bikes. Plus, unlike with Reba which is prone to the clattering, Recon offers a plush riding experience.

Can you upgrade a rockshox Recon?

You need the aluminium stanchion Recon Gold that’s upgradable to shimmed compression and shimmed rebound damper. Yours has steel stanchions, the only possible upgrade is the Argyle’s motion control compression damper that has an adjustable floodgate.

How much does rockshox Recon RL weight?

2313
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Item Specifications
Steerer Tube Length (mm) 265
Steerer Type Tapered
Travel (mm) 120
Weight 2313

What is RL fork?

LO R: Rebound adjust + speed lock out. RL: Remote speed lock out. LO: Speed lock out.

Is 120mm travel enough?

In addition, you’re not likely to notice much difference between a 120mm, 130mm, and 140mm fork. Honesty, a 120mm fork is enough travel for most Trail riders. Longer travel doesn’t necessarily mean better.

Is 100mm travel enough?

For basic trail riding I would recommend something closer to 120mm as most 100mm bikes are xc race bikes and likely won’t be as fun on most trails. If you want to do any drops or impacts then 100mm isn’t enough. You’ll bottom out every time.

Can you upgrade RockShox 35?

The best part: you can upgrade your SoloAir forks (all 35 mm single crown forks from RockShox) to the DebonAir system at home for as little as € 47. If you change the travel with the new air spring, you will also change the length of the fork. By doing so, you can experiment with the geometry of your bike.

What is fork offset?

Fork offset is the distance between the front axle and the steering axis of the fork. The diagram above shows how the front axle is offset so it is forward of the steering axis. This offset is measured in millimeters. Its purpose is to adjust the amount of ‘trail’ in the steering geometry.

What kind of fork does RockShox Recon have?

The Rockshox Recon combines trail performance and affordability giving riders a bombproof fork that is reliable and strong. Offering 100mm of travel, the Recon Silver RL is perfect for anyone looking to upgrade their stock suspension.

How big is the Second Fork of the RockShox Pike?

The second fork, the SID is a 120mm fork with 35mm stanchion, that’s the same size at Revelations, Pikes and long travel forks like the Lyrik too. Rockshox says this new chassis is stronger and stiffer with just a little weight gain.

What kind of fork does recon silver use?

With optimized material concentrated at the brace and seal area, outstanding stiffness and steering precision, axle spec of either 9QR, 15x100mm, or 15x110mm, and available eMTB configured fork options with fender mounting points, Recon Silver is an all-around performer suited for any MTB or eMTB bike.

What kind of air spring does RockShox silver TK have?

The 35 Silver TK has a coil spring or a Solo Air air spring, steel sanctions and with the TurnKey (TK) – lockout feature. The 35 Silver R, the base model fork gets a coil spring and, again steel stanchions. The top fork, the 35 Gold RL has a DebonAir air spring and a Motion Control damper plus aluminium stanchions.