Explained - Mountain Bike Suspension Forks

[@monchosalce]

"probably most of you ride full suspension" *cries in poor*

[@ross5709]

pahhaha nice

[@Shpektrometer]

Me too

[@sdggz3722]

*Cries in poop*

[@rodicavouciuc1950]

Germán S relatable

[@bazuka185]

Well I would rather have a sexy nice hardtail than a shitty full sus

[@joshuahunt1210]

Some of us are poor and use a hardtail... actually... many of us are poor and use a hardtail. You do awesome videos! Pease release more hardtail specific info! :)

[@moonte7933]

neah,we're too poor to deserve that:)....but actually they really should....over the past year i have evolved to do stuff on my low spec hardtail that some can't do,or don't have the skills with a more expensive full suspension....shimano alivio drivetrain,m445 shimano hydraulic brakes 160mm rotors,xcm sr suntour fork 120 mm and of course 26 inch wheels.....and it is very much ridable and enjoyable even though it can't compare to what these guys are riding.

[@Antscupra]

you may say you're poor because you have a hard tail but I have a duel suspension and it was probably around half the price of you're hardtail

[@yusuf1597]

What bike is it?

[@dvdrwsor]

I'm poor, but I saved money to buy a FS. Hard tails are not for poor people, are for specific types of usage.

[@joshuahunt1210]

True story! I saved up and just bought a used FS on Craigslist.... best $$$ spent in a while!

[@matthewalbitz4876]

Hardtail life

[@Itsmarkusd2]

Yessir

[@VernonCERO7]

Can you guys review some coil forks and entry air sprung forks? It would really help some riders who are looking for a budget fork.

[@listofromantics]

A similar piece about rear shocks would be appreciated.

[@ashliehiggins]

No mention of coil or air springs, 9mm thru axles or even lock out and dual position forks?

[@Toastybear1]

"probably most of you ride full suspension..... " - ruddy pro racers :L

[@bravetamedhamster7917]

toasty bear for real

[@Asthbendriel]

I have a full suspension, air on the front, coil on the back. With the adjustments I made, the bike price is around $1000. So it's not impossible you but can't expect to have top-notch components everywhere, but honestly, for the casual biker, you don't need them. I have a Rockshox Recon RL and Shimano Alivio 2x9 full set and a cheap coil rear shock and that's more than enough for my rides with my buddies. Maybe I'll change the shock for a better one in the future, but still I would expect it to be around $1200, which is still affordable imo.

[@dawaimonsieur1581]

Juan Carlos Alpízar imo = in my opinion?

[@Asthbendriel]

Random Google User yup

[@stankyleginc.8157]

@@Asthbendriel fun fact: nobody asked

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

I used to know a guy who rode DH in the early 2000s and his bike had over 300mm travel on the fork and over 200mm on the rear shock. Just a massive beast of a bike. Weighed in around 22kg I think. He had a “Xc” bike that he’d ride uphill that still had a dual crown fork and probably weighed in at 18kg at least. He could keep up with other guys riding 12kg hard tail bikes on climbs. I don’t think he was human.

[@RobertBrownieJr]

Awesome stuff. Can you do a rear shock one of these too please?

[@crack24able]

hat would be cool

[@Mr.Lorenzo_Rhino]

lol, I asked for the same thing. I hope they will do it, fingers crossed 😯

[@i_eatstyrofoam]

They work the same way, just smaller

[@collegedudeYT]

Scott know a Lott.... you really do make GMBN shine.. keep it up...

[@clampy]

Fantastic channel so far guys, really interesting stuff. I have recently purchased a new bike and would really like to keep it in good condition. Could you guys do a video on a method to keep it in check? Including, but not limited to: Washing the bike (Frame, chain, gears etc with product recommendations) Lubing it up (What liquids and where they go; lube, grease etc) Bearings (How important it is to check, how often and how to check them) Overall tips to keep your bike looking smart every day of the week. How to check and clean forks and stuff like that. I know it's a lot, but it is really hard to find a good video with a good routine to follow. Cleaning and lubing is pretty obvious, but what if I miss something and I find a year later that something has seized? Would be nice to have some suggestions. Keep it up :) Cheers

[@topspeederalmond]

Thank you I watched this twice. I am think of buying a new set of forks instead of a new bike. You are very helpful.

[@vihrenkostadino]

A few words on how forks work(rebound, coil,air or oil and low/high-speed compression) would have been really nice addition... Keep up the videos Global Mountain Bike Network

[@bob15479]

I wish you would have talked about different types of dampening and preload or whatever. Some shocks take air, some don't right?

[@jonnyboi2536]

I swapped the suntour coils on my hardtail for some old rock shox pilots I had hanging around and its surprising how the reduced weight has completely changed the feel of the bike! I used to use it just for trail riding and to get to work but now its an ace little jump bike and general thrashing about,

[@tacticalmatt7030]

great video. thank you for breaking each type of shock setup

[@Metal-Possum]

Can you do a "how to" for servicing rigid forks please? I've put hundreds of hours on mine and I'm concerned they need some maintenance.

[@gmbn]

Rigid fork? They don't need servicing...

[@Metal-Possum]

Global Mountain Bike Network I think your leg has been pulled.

[@gmbn]

Haha, it isn't the most stupid question we have been asked 😁

[@bob15479]

I have rock shocks and I have the same problem. They're all dirty and their getting stiffer and stiffer and I don't know what to do about it. Wow Global, you sure are rude. Isn't this channel supposed to be about helping people who don't know?

[@Iamhavingastromk]

hopefully I survive to get a good bike...i don't wanna die on a dep.store bike!I'M TOO YOUNG DAMNIT!☹☹☹

[@ehsan83]

Hi, Very good explanation thank you. I'm trying to find a video comparing Fox and Rock Shox forks to find out which one is better for an All mountain bike. Could you help me with that? Thanks

[@magichackerv8]

Hello there, I have asked this question many times now I hope I will get my answer. Is there any special name for the type of forks where the forks go high to the handlebars?? Like the "Fox 40 Float". Is there a special name for those forks, they look awesome, are they just a high end forks with more travel ??

[@AlexandreHimself]

very good thx you, i was expecting a bit of inside the forks but maybe for another time. great vid great channel btw :)

[@maliktube7374]

I just fixed an old Shogun Trail Breaker (23 years old lol). Now am thinking of adding front suspension for a better ride :)

[@leesonrider]

I have a cannondale lefty so can you tell me more about them?

[@erlendruud1083]

people *left* them long ago

[@Jonny-im5ml]

They scare me

[@slapster2275]

+Erlend Ruud stfu

[@i_eatstyrofoam]

It has only 1 leg so the damper is inside with the air spring

[@bravetamedhamster7917]

Oh and they suck...

[@ddjsrob]

is there a similar video on rear suspension that goes into detail about the different parts that make it up and types and travel etc etc?

[@gmbn]

Maybe check out this: gmbn.eu/MS or this: gmbn.eu/MI

[@Mr.Lorenzo_Rhino]

Hi Guys, when will you make a video on rear shocks? and if possible to show how to replace them and how to choose size for the right frame if u change to a other brand or new one, plus the info mentioned in this video ofc. Thanks in advanced'

[@NightMareOSU]

I have a problem, my full suspension gets kind of sore after like a few good runs, what kind of lubrication should I be putting on the joints? I have a Fox Float Arms and Fox Rear Leg Suspension...btw my frame is full rigid lol

[@erlendruud1083]

wait what? xD

[@NightMareOSU]

+Erlend Ruud I'm jokingly referring to my arms and legs as my "suspension" lol

[@erlendruud1083]

haha, okay xD

[@moonte7933]

+Erlend Ruud upgrade to bear arms and legs....much stronger and should take the abuse....foxes are just too damn flimsy

[@foxdmulder]

Have an older 26" wheel size trek 4300. Rebuilding it as a 27.5 training bike. Want to use a 80--100mm fork with a 15 mm axle and a straight steerer. Not having a lot of luck. Can get a fork with a straight steerer but with 9mm drop outs only. 1.5 tapers have taken over!

[@guyking5387]

Can you do one on rear shocks.High and low speed compression also what bottom out control does. FOX Float X2 Air? Thanks.

[@mohammadhallajian1]

on 5:35, what that means, "200 mils of travel" ?

[@umomsahoe]

What’s the name of the fork at 4:01 ?

[@samdanin4125]

Can you do a vid on coil vs air forks for hard tails?

[@nicolosanna555]

Your channel is awesome!!

[@Katsoulinos]

The question is, can we fit a common tapered one on an old straight headtube? many say that we can.

[@fritzynator807]

Can you make a video about dual crown? There's not much about them on youtube

[@christianmateo4949]

Hello GMBN!!! Can you make a video about rigid forks for advantages and disadvantages and performance?

[@gmbn]

Christian Mateo Christian, Thats a cool idea, Yeah we can definitely do a edit. Im not sure there are many advantages unless you ride purely on the road. Thanks for your comment, Marc

[@ukhoodbants3020]

Can u add the the black green and purple suspension to a 27.5 hybrid mountain bike.

[@UKPhoto111]

Lamar Dalgarno Would not bother. Buy a proper mtb instead.

[@reinder-9652]

Is there is any way that u could fit tapered forks on to straight headtube?

[@chancelymallion]

you guys are great these are so helpful thanks a lot guys! keep it up!

[@rabinsayami2571]

Sir, what are the benefit of tapered fork over non tapered one ?

[@sabagecabage7828]

I took off black Caps and it revealed a long tube with a bolt at the very bottom is this suspension?

[@PaceyPimp]

If i have a single crown fork can i upgrade to a dual crown?

[@cat_loaf943]

Only thing i hear is money lol.

[@kryostazis4415]

all i heard was added stiffnes lol , bike porn

[@kleiralcaraz327]

can a hardtrail frame will fit to a dual crown fork?

[@ryanatanacio2964]

Please help me. What will happen is I use a 29er for on a 26er frame and use 26er wheels

[@catalysts17az38]

matching my tire size to my fork is the only thing i need to know? going to rebuild (1st time) my 20 yr old mtb....its a Pacific Y-Frame and everything is going except the frame so keeping it under 600 dollars is goal 1...MY MAIN QUESTION...is the fork, my bike has that GERERIC MTB handle bar...does any 26" mtb fork fit right in?

[@abhidhoundiyal]

Hey is it possible to add shcok fork in normal bicycle?

[@ellocorios]

Hello, great talk!!, What happens if i put a 26" whell On a 27.5 fork? Thnx

[@willwoodard3071]

Does anyone know the name of the first shock he had? It's the green black and purple one. Thanks

[@sanjelan]

I have a bike where on the left side of the forks you can , lock the suspension .. And another side there is a + and - sign , and you can turn this thing to go to the + and - sign , what does that do ?

[@moonte7933]

it seems that you have a coil sprung fork....the plus and minus show the compression you can put on the spring...so it is like a setting you can make to adjust it to fit you a bit better...it doesn't make a big difference but turn it in the + direction and you make the spring stiffer(if you want a more rigid feel)turn towards- to get the opposite

[@sanjelan]

The Religion Killer thank you soo much this really helps a lot :D

[@latuman]

That Rocker is a beaut!

[@brodr2773]

can I use 120mm travel fork for a cross country bike? thnx! more uploads

[@keeganstankiewicz6861]

I just bought a mongoose xr pro what size fork should i be looking for?

[@hugoquinn7432]

is a coil boxxer as plush as say a fox 32 air shock or is coil just not as responsive/ plush as air

[@meanpantha611]

is it ok if i put court grip in my mtb tires?

[@gglen2141]

Thank you very much. I've been ordering a new front fork off Amazon and am now fully confident that what I get will fit. You can always return Amazon stuff, but..I'd rather get it right the first time. So Double Shoulder Control MTB Downhill Suspension Pneumatic Straight Tube Ultralight Aluminum Alloy Shock Absorber Rebound Adjustment from a mysterious Chinese company that also makes wheel clamps and lumbar support corsets it is. What could possibly go wrong....

[@Chris-xm7wi]

Which fork should I get if im riding mostly on road and sometimes offroad？

[@1trucxhondamov589]

Glad I subscribed, great job!

[@schlooonginator1227]

First, let me say that your channel is awesome for great tips. Question, if given the choice between upgrading a dampener, which takes priority compression or rebound?

[@briansheridan7136]

What do you think of the Cannondale Lefty?

[@MrAdventure96]

If I put 27.5 rims on my 29er can I increase my travel on my front suspension, by which I mean I buy a new fork. Not sure because I don't want to put too much stress on my frame. Bike is a Trek fuel ex 5, current suspension is 120mm.

[@nighttime9539]

Great tutorial, thanks

[@Ewan.f15]

Wahey! You used footage from my local Ae forest

[@enshoiwa_IX]

What about Sr suntour XCM v2 and the oils and greases for em i mean i know there are new forks but theres people who still using the non air oil forks

[@acl1780]

I noticed you didn't mention offset ie 46-51 offset, is this a big issue when building a mtb???

[@quintinsheerin1422]

Is a 100mm suspension fork good it has lock out and preload but its coil loaded

[@kennardshire9960]

Hi GMBN, could you do a video on Rear Shock next?

[@holymolysavagechannel558]

Can I replace coil shocks with dual crown?

[@johnmichaelbuena9125]

Hi GMBN i just want to ask a question. can you fit a tapered fork on a non tapered head tube?

[@rolandopanaligan9249]

how to maintain your shock in your bike is good?

[@SpAceProductions100]

I brought a second hand Merida 1-20 for 500 like new condition any thoughts/opinions

[@zenargaming1257]

Hi GMBN, i really love your review and discussion but can you explain some cons and pros by using a single vs dual position air fork? if you already have a video please send me the link. thank you.

[@MASTERofDESASTER62]

I expectet more of an explanation on how the suspension works and not the obvious outside stuff but it's still a good video

[@samsumague1917]

hey is rst forks are good? especially the rst first?

[@jesseesquivel1158]

I have a 2015 trek superfly Lg size , it has a 100 mm fork, can i put a 140 mm fork , Good idea ?

[@vcvl8850]

Nice review.. what really is the best wheel size for dirt jumping on Mtb?

[@ADRIEL296]

why cant anyone explain how to adjust the fork tension with the right (lookout) and left (preload) knobs or how to maintain them? It's become so hard to find a video with my question. I'm completely new to how to use a fork. Never had a bicycle with front fork. Left knob turns but right (lookout) one doesnt what does it mean. Also, left one makes a click sound when turning all the way clockwise. When should I stop turning it? What does it mean?

[@supermadness6430]

I have a question. Can we upgrade our hardtails with dual crown forks and what is your advise?

[@lowenddevice8784]

Are dh suspension coil fork or air fork ?

[@juinalcones28]

What are the + and - on top of fork suspension ?

[@myfrequencies1912]

Thank you, very informative! Just shelled out for some 2nd hand Fox Floats (26", QR, 1 1/8") for a new build I just started. The guy posted them with all the air let out, I removed the cap & it looks like a standard schrader valve in there. Do I need a specific fork pump or can I do it with any other pump which I can fit onto the valve? Cheers!

[@brandonlee9959]

Can i use boxxer top crown on marzocchi fork.?my marzocchi stanchion is 32mm.

[@tanzirulanin5599]

My suspension work after holding the front break. what can i do then??

[@chriskokkalis2063]

Does anyone know what suspension that colorful rockshox was?

[@beigecomputerclassics6576]

My bike is a 2005 Canyon Yellowstone Hardtail with 80mil travel manitou suspension fork and even on trails it's actually pretty good

[@alipeebles6057]

Can you fit 27.5+ in regular 27.5 forks?

[@brianmiller5074]

When searching for a suspension for a new build, does it just come down to what you will use the bike for, or are there compatibility issues with each frame that demand a certain type of fork suspension? Also a list of places you can get a good selection of parts? Thanks Anyone

[@danielsvancara]

what suspension do u recommend for me i got a 2014 trek 3700 3 series i want air suspension and good suspension for stunts and tricks and for trail riding. But nothing extreme expensive something like up to 120$

[@jungarcia7372]

How to adjust suntour BLAZE 29er fork from 100mm to 80mm?

[@bissane100]

what is shockster rear suspension add-on conversion mountain recumbent

[@pakan357]

Holy moly, what model of Pioneer plasma display is behind you? Would you mind giving it away if you don't need it anymore?

[@pitbikeloser3345]

I have a mtb with 120 mm travel and I'm not sure about putting a fork with 140mm travel. Anyone have recommendations?

[@soulgivesoul07]

I'm thinking about getting a bike with preload adjust, what exactly does that mean?

[@deepsingh-tc1rr]

is coil shock better then air shock

[@petehueyenriquez2638]

Which is better. Airshock or not?

[@Mapl3Syrup]

I really want a dual crown for my bike but I'm concerned about the limited steering, can someone tell me if this is something to be concerned about?

[@gmbn]

Dual crown forks still allow for full steering. The point at which the fork bumpers hit the frame is past the point of normal steering. However! We only recommend getting dual crown forks on a Downhill Bike...

[@olejose9536]

Is tapered fork better than non-taperded fork?

[@itsjusttyler8392]

thank u gmbn healps with my suspension

[@justatmo2824]

can I convert from single crown to dual crown?

[@ronicallmen]

Bro what is tapper and regular terms in suspension

[@reillyharbach7304]

Hello GMBN, First off, your channel is great! It actually drove me to purchase a mountain bike versus a road bike. I currently ride a rockshox sektor solo air 140mm travel (27.5 tyre) fork and was wondering if upgrading to the 2016 Fox 36 with 170mm travel was a good idea? Do frames restrict fork travel? I have the Kona precept dl 2015. Thanks

[@gmbn]

Reilly Harbach Glad to hear you chose MTB! Have a look on the Kona website, most manufacturers give the recommended fork travel info.

[@elbowrida79]

Need help please...i have 29s on my bike its a 21 speed will i be able to use a 27.5 rim ..if not wut will i need to do in order to use 27.5