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I use Motul VI400 Shock oil. It has a cSt of 16.3 and the very high viscosity index to prevent any heat related fade.

I love the slow mo side-by-side comparison JKW did in that video, and I agree that on the Podium I'm testing the front brake feels instantly better than on the RSU fork it replaced. I find that I can use the front brake in more places without sliding and without harshness, and the ability to use my front brake more is a change that my rear brake pads are celebrating.

I have not watched many of the numerous Fox Podium reviews as I try to avoid the influencer type content, but came across this from JKW and it reminded me of something I noticed when first swapping from a traditional to inverted fork; the front brake seemed to work better. Same brake, same wheel, same tire, same trails; it simply felt like there was more control and braking traction available with the inverted fork. With the overbuilt crown and large upper legs required to get the desired level of torsional stiffness comes an increased fore/aft stiffness which can be felt...

I think that's a solid observation and I think a lot of it also depends on each rider profile (strengths, weaknesses, build, etc). I went the long cs, shorter reach, high stack route and found myself riding faster and with more control on the terrain that I enjoy - steep & technical. Interestingly, when going from an Enduro to Madonna, I found the Enduro to be more of an unengaging riding experience that dulled too much of the trail for me. Which isn't to say the Enduro is a bad bike, but maybe not best suited to me, my preferences...

The PUSH Industries Nine.One Specifications 150mm-170mm travel (10mm steps), 36mm stanchions, bushing overlap 145mm, coil sprung, 15mm floating axle, pneumatic bottom out control, weight 2960g, Chassis The 9.1 crown is large with massive overlap on the 44.5mm aluminum upper legs which are bonded in. Specialized developed a fully bonded alloy crown/stanchion system for the E160 fork around 2010 while I was a member of the engineering group. It is a great alternative to the traditional press fit assembly method for a fork CSU, and in some ways superior. The moto inspiration for the 9.1 design is apparent, the fork lugs...

If I had to double tap my brakes every time I pulled them, I’d throw them straight in the trash. That’s not acceptable brake operation.

i sold all of my bikes that I couldn't afford to set up correctly.

Use the soft side of Velcro inside those hoops. I did that on a Dorado

The domed washers are different to the wave spring under the base valve, so if the stock base valve assembly is still in there with shims then it either still has the wave spring or that issue has been sorted in a different way, I just can't tell from their website The other possible issue is santa cruz frames don't clamp the rear hardware tight enough so the bushing can develop play very easily, even if everything seems tight. This is why they tend to have bearing mounts for the rear eyelet on SC bikes, because the frame is too...

Intend Edge Optimized Damper Tune (stock) Compression = 14x.1, 13x.1, 12x.1, 8x.3 (clamp) Rebound = 14x.15, 13x.15, 12x.15, 8x.3 (clamp), 9x.5 (spacer) I believe stock damper fill is Motorex 4wt (16 CST), but it could also be Motorex 2.5wt (14.5 CST). SWS R1 Damper Tune R1 comp = 14x.1(qty2), 13x.12, 12x.1, 11x.1, 8x.3 (clamp) R1 reb = 14x.15, 13x.1, 11x.1(qty2), 8x.3(qty3, clamp) Oil is Maxima Racing Fork 5wt (16.2 CST).

The Intend Edge (Originals Edition) The folks at Intend have a sense of humor, and the fork actually shipped with a roll of genuine German TP. Truly reusable packing material. Specifications (A full spec chart is on the first post of this thread, it will be updated as new information is released) 150mm-180mm travel, 35mm stanchions, bushing overlap 160mm, air spring, 15mm axle, weight 2210g, Chassis Aluminum uppers that taper from an OD of 44.5mm to 42.5mm just below the Intend logo, large hollow aluminum crown, heavy duty steerer tube with a 2.75mm wall thickness (a typical fork steerer is...