Skunk Works Suspension
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Skunk Works Suspension Added a comment about product review Synthesis Enduro Alloy 2.0
6/17/2025 9:11am
Agreed, from a rim only perspective very similar to Reserve 30mm alloy in terms of weight/size and warranty. But no offset spoke bed (for more balanced spoke tension), no awesome Fillmore valve stems, and $20 more per rim. Which leads to another question; Why are alloy rims so expensive these days? Manufacturing technology and materials have not really changed, but price has gone way up. Are the "lifetime warranty" companies basically charging more to offset replacement costs?
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Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Silent Bikes - What tricks do you have to keep your bike quiet through the season?
6/10/2025 8:23am Spacer thickness should not affect the shifting as it's not mounted between derailleur/hanger, a thicker washer just means less thread engagement. A .5mm to .8mm thick 12mm shoulder shim works great for Shimano derailleurs. (I run an o-ring with SRAM AXS) https://www.mcmaster.com/91437A473/ Maybe the plastic is deforming when tightened and doing something weird to the derailleur? I typically pop the...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/6/2025 7:58am Should be interesting with the claimed 74%(?) increase in chain force, that is significant. I feel the Shimano adjustable clutch system is currently the best option out there.
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to 2025 World Cup Downhill / EDR - Leogang, Austria
6/5/2025 8:39am Is Pinkerton taking a page from the legendary John Kirkcaldie? He goes fast in timed training!
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
6/2/2025 9:37am After having gone back and forth a few times now between the Intend and PUSH forks, I feel the ability to tune the flex (torsional and fore/aft) is a big benefit of the inverted design. Historically this has been a weak point, with the single crown Shiver being slightly terrifying at times with the ability of the front wheel to...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a comment about press release Öhlins Unveils New RXF38 m.3 and DH38 m.2 Forks for e-MTB, Trail, Enduro, and Downhill
5/27/2025 8:06am
"Bottom-out progressiveness has been increased with the addition of a spring booster" Would like some details on this, is there a little coil spring in the air assembly now? Is it still a 3 chamber air spring? It's rare to see an air spring that needs to be more progressive, it's typically the opposite. Coil sprung stock DH38 is a great option though, wonder what the price will be?
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Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/26/2025 9:49am This mirrors my experience with RockShox forks, they seem to have a good production process in place in terms of chassis alignment and bushing fit.
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
5/26/2025 9:46am Maybe not ten pages worth, but there is a solid list going. Both forks have an inverted chassis design, but they differ significantly otherwise. It will be an interesting comparison.
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/25/2025 7:56pm Coming directly from an Intend Edge on the same bike the PUSH 9.1 was very different in terms of damping, ride height, travel used, and feed back to the hands. But it is hard to say how much of this is due to the bushing fit. The damper in the 9.1 also has much more support than the Intend damper...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/25/2025 5:51pm Yes sir. It was delivered in early April but I was occupied with other projects and am just now getting some ride time on it. I will typically pull apart a brand new fork before riding to check things like bushing fit/chassis alignment as well as verify bath oil, etc. I decided to give this one a few rides to...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/25/2025 5:30pm Hi Darren, the serial number for the fork is 9.101563. No alterations, it is exactly as delivered by PUSH. Just 4 hours of ride time and a full tear down.
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/25/2025 10:51am 1) I think this would vary with the hub mfgs themselves, I have seen an assembly drawing for a front hub that had a tolerance of +- 1mm for the effective width (which is huge). In measuring maybe a dozen random boost front hubs over the years, I have never found one more than 0.5mm over or under 110mm. 2)...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/24/2025 2:44pm Pulled the PUSH 9.1 fork apart. Total ride time is 4 hours. Front wheel weighs 4.75lbs. I am putting it back together as is for now.
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Modern Inverted Single Crown Forks
5/23/2025 10:46am The idea was to just focus on the single crown inverted fork as it seems to be a product that is growing beyond niche with Fox and Cane Creek both currently in development. Having said that; I've run the Lyrik, ZEB, and Fox 36 all at the same travel and all on the same bike as the Intend. As you...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/22/2025 12:17pm I really hope not because in some cases it is horrible. What may be intentional is it seems every RS fork is slightly narrow at the dropouts. If you try the alignment check without a wheel in the lowers, it is sticky. But as soon as you put a wheel in, it spreads the lowers slightly, and alignment is perfect...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Fork chassis, axles, friction: burnishing, chassis alignment, etc...
5/22/2025 8:26am After 2 years in the trenches dealing with fork friction issues, this is what I have found: In hundreds of forks taken apart and checked for chassis alignment/bushing fit, tight bushings account for maybe 5% of the friction problems. It is almost always the chassis/CSU alignment causing the issue. In rare cases burnishing (or opening up the bushings) is the...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/19/2025 10:33am Specialized had a 25mm axle on the E-150. Dual crown enduro fork before enduro was a "thing".
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/18/2025 2:51pm That is true, but Fox wouldn't have all build data on the website listed by serial number if it was still just a RAD project. The inverted Fox fork is going to be released.
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
5/18/2025 12:25pm A slightly stiffer version of the compression tune Fluid Focus recommended was run, which was the 2nd from softest. I added an .8 x .006 shim to the C6 tune. Rebound started with the tune recommended for a 450-500# spring (using a 475#). It was topping out a bit so it was swapped to the 525-575# tune. Still tops out...
Skunk Works Suspension Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
5/18/2025 11:12am Will Fox stop saying it's just a prototype now? Excellent choice going with a 20mm axle for the single crown version. Does this mean the inverted 40 will get another shot?