now what-shock problem cont.

[guitarsark]

okay, so i've figured out it's an air fork. now what do i do to fix it?

[CouchingTiger]

Ride it only in warm weather ;)

Try putting more air pressure in then normal to compensate.

-Couch

[gungywump]

Hopefully the 0° days are behind us.

But, in cold weather let the bike sit outside for 30min before your ride. Provided the seals holding the air in are not damaged or compress to the point all the air leaks out you just need to check the pressure and more air to compensate for the cold.

In closing two words "Coil" and "Oil".

[AA]

Now for the product endorsement part of our program......... I have been out in extreme cold this winter and have had zero problems with my Marzocchi xfly 100 (air fork).

Bottom line, for air forks Marzocchi are the best.

Karen, I'll bet that you will only have this problem when the temp is lower than 10 deg. If you dont have a shock pump you should invest in one. Make sure you refer to your owners manual for the correct pressure then add a little to compensate for the cold in the winter. Most owners manuals can be found online if you dont have the copy that came with the bike.

[Big Game]

In closing two words "Coil" and "Oil".



To elaborate on Gungy's (always) wise advice, air forks are great because they are light. That is just about the only advantage. Oil-damped coil shocks, although slightly heavier, have a better performance, year-round.

And I know we have started to sound like a broken record, but try a Marzocchi and notice the difference. And if you do happen to decide that you would like one for your bike, don't worry about the price. There are plenty of used ones out there, and once you rebuild them (which isn't that big of a hassle or expensive, it is just like brand new) You see, a lot of bike snobs get rid of there perfectly good Marzocchi for that brand new Rock Shox that will save the a whopping pound and a half (like it matters) and has adjustable travel (why is this really necessary?). You might even be able to make money off a trade, depending on how desirable your fork is to x-c weight weenies. But you'll really appreciate the perfomance if you have become as obsessed with the ride as I think you are.

By the way...are you still on the wagon? Did you ever got on? I tried and was good for a little bit, but fell off. I'll try again, I suppose.

Good luck with your fork.

Your pal,

Big Game