RockShox Judy Silver TK vs Recon Silver TK. What Budget XC Fork Should You Buy in 2021.

[@vaghatz]

thanks! Everyone is making videos about the super high-end so there is no much info on stuff regular folks buy!

[@Smegma_pirate]

It’s all about dentist bikes anymore… you can buy a brand new Kawasaki ninja 400cc for 5500 dollars… just for some perspective on how artificially inflated Mt bike prices are

[@vaghatz]

@@Smegma_pirate indeed the market seems inflated, especially if you look at electric bikes.

[@KarlenBell]

Very helpful. I used my Epixon for 3 years, but the last year I've had to add gear oil to it bc it keeps on losing air, and now it's having fork suck down problem. Now, I'm deciding to switch to RockShox, and this was a very helpful video explaining what the Silver, Gold, TK, and RL all meant.

[@witkidone]

Thanks so much for this video man. Some of the most useful info on this topic I’ve found around!!!

[@jasonhennessee3356]

Very helpful. I’m choosing the Recon Gold TK

[@alisonmiller7855]

Wow this explanation helped me understand it so much and way easier than every other place that I have tried!! Thank you for explaining it so simply and point on.

[@joen3992]

Being heavier and older rider. The 30Tk coil fork was a glorified pogo stick. Once I purchased the Recon Solo air: Night and day in handling my 29er on trails. The Judy coil fork on the Marlin 7 reminds me of the 30Tk and would just keep it locked out....

[@dangerous8333]

I'm 6'2, 220 so your comment is helpful for me. I wasn't sure about the Recon being enough.

[@internetuser9342]

i have a marlin 7, looking to upgrade the fork. which do you think i should buy the recon or the judy GOLD

[@lukehemmings4777]

Thank you so much for this simple explanation

[@chrishorbatt3504]

Good explanation of what means what!

[@clive1248]

Thank you for the video very informative was thinking of getting recon rl sliver it looks like a good fork 👍

[@gooldii1]

4:05 dont understand! Does ALL Recon have Solo Air?? Ich have a "Recon Tk Silver on my Haibike sduro hardseven 4, and i think, its not adjustable....or am i wrong??

[@geoxras]

Thanks for the explenation!!!! But i found that my tk also adjust the low speed compretion before lock completly!

[@artyboy1377]

Has the Recon Gold been discontinued? Its on SRAM's Rockshox web page but I searched online retailers in the whole wide web and could only find Recon Silvers. I really wanted the 32mm stanchions + aluminium/RL. In the end i got the Judy Gold RL. My MTB is a 27.5 with a 100mm travel fork & QR axle and its a pain finding 27.5/100mm/QR air suspension air forks. I'll make sure my next MTB is at least a 120mm/through-axle but i can't go up to 29 because I am not tall.

[@ТомиславСтојанов]

RockShox Recon Silver TK Solo Air, remote lockout, rebound, alloy steerer, 100mm travel a good fork?

[@SVDdragunov1]

Yes

[@allocke9446]

Very good!!!

[@rogeliopitti7120]

This fork has adjustable travel?....80 mm stock, and 100 removing some type of spacer?......mine is a Rock Shox Recon Silver TK 26 inches tyres. I think its only 100 mm not adjustable ....Thanks for your comments!!!

[@Zain_RvZ]

who better?

[@GEX-23]

Very good for description. When you buy a fork online, how do you know if it has a TK on the handlebars? Thank you.

[@24johnko]

it has OneLoc written on description

[@aquilararmando]

Would a recon silver rl be more durable/better than a Judy gold rl? Thank you

[@artyboy1377]

I would certainly think so since it has beefier 32mm stanchions compared to the Judy's 30mm. I really wanted the Recon Gold but I couldn't find any online and ended up getting a Judy Gold (my MTB is 14kg+ so i wanted a lighter aluminium fork).

[@Rodrigo-on9fo]

Hello , my fork is a reccon , but dont know if it is the gold or the silver model , how can i indentify it? Thanks , good vídeo , good explanation

[@adamalgeo]

Place a magnet on the Stanchion... if it sticks it Steal ( Silver) if it doesn't stick, it's Aluminium ( Gold)

[@Fred_the_1996]

@@adamalgeo interesting, thanks!!

[@juanmanuelmontealegremunoz3352]

Entonces el tacto o la respuesta de la suspensión es la misma en una Judy que en una reckon? Lo mismo?

[@eliezerbringas6004]

I've learned a lot on your channel

[@jorgeconde9591]

Thanks a lot for this, it is very helpfull

[@stevebennett3587]

👍great vid, is the recon rl 140mm fully serviceable, your knowledge would be appreciated👍

[@DerEchteAndrej]

Still helpful! Thank you!

[@jasonsheridan2012]

Very informative video on decoding forks that come on moderately priced bikes. I'd love to hear your opinion on the new for 2021 Rockshox 35 silver TK. I have ordered a bike with this fork that is arriving next month. I have used the Rockshox Recon RL for a couple years. It was a bit flexy and would bind/freeze up when I was really riding it hard last summer on big rock hits. There is not much info on the internet about budget suspension components like the Judy, Recon or 35 series so thanks!

[@vivek_v]

the 35 is a fine fork. Personally, I have never tried one but I do have a Judy Gold which is basically a 100 mm flexy version of the 35. I have tried Yari's a bit, and I have no doubt that the 35 will be a huge upgrade in stiffness. The cheaper forks with cheaper and weaker alloys need more metal to have enough strength, and according to Young's modulus, that means that the forks will be stiffer.

[@internetuser9342]

@@vivek_v which is better, recon silver or judy gold?

[@vivek_v]

@@internetuser9342 I would say get the gold because in addition to being lighter, you also get adjustable compression

[@wildman9364]

thinking about going from judy silver to either reba or marzocchi bomber z2? not sure which

[@madcapper6]

I see it's been about a month since you posted this. Did you buy your fork already? I'm not sure about the differences between the two as far as quality goes but I have noticed that the Reba seems to be always be spec'd on XC bikes and the Bomber almost always on trail bikes. I guess it all boils down to what kind of bike you have and the riding that you do. The Bomber also seems to be a little better received as far as user reviews go but I haven't seen a whole lot of reviews on the Reba. One notable thing I did run into though was from another KZbinr who had a Reba on his Specialized Chisel and when he landed a drop I guess the fork compressed and stayed compressed, didn't come back up, which somehow flattened the tire and pitched him over the bars. But it sounds like it was a defective unit and not a design flaw as he got a replacement and hasn't had any problems with it. But he did say aside from that he really loved the fork. 50mtb is the KZbinr's name if you wanted to check it out. He talks about it during his review vid on the Chisel.

[@scott2228]

Love the vid. Wanted this info!!!

[@GokkunGuru]

Which is the better quality fork? Judy Gold RL or Recon Silver TK?

[@LouisWinthorpe622]

From the video. Judy Gold RL will have 30mm, aluminium, upper stantions and a better quality, low compression adjustable damper. Recon Silver TK will have wider, heavier, 32mm, steel, upper stantions and a cheaper Turn Key (either off / or on) lockout. Judy Gold RL is an economical and relatively cheap model intended for lightness, fine tuning adjustability and more suited to cross-country riding or racing, on a budget. Recon Silver TK is what you would buy if you wanted high strength (because of the wider, 32mm, steel stantions) and didn't care about fine tuning, specific to the terrain or riding conditions. So, if it's a question of 'higher quality': the answer is Judy Gold RL. But if you require something higher strength and sturdier, like if you're a beginner, just a weekend warrior, or you want to hit it harder, but you're not up against the clock (and if you might be doing harder drops or jumping) you'd be better off with Recon Silver TK (stronger, less likely to break them and you lose less money if you wreck them). Pay more for Judy Gold RL for weight saving on longer, lighter, flatter, trails. Pay less for Recon Silver TK and get a strong, heavier fork, that's a heavier hitter, suited to riding flat or down hills. You don't just buy 'higher quality'. You have to consider what you want them for and what you are going to do. If you're not hitting such heavy terrain or big drop offs: save weight and get the 'higher quality', lighter, thinner aluminium stantioned, Judy Gold RL and your bike will be lighter. If you're going to hammer the bike and you're quite fit and strong: pay cheaper for the stronger, but heavier fork. Less money to lose if you happen to break it, as well. But it'll be less likely to break than a Judy Gold RL. A Judy Gold RL won't be a 'higher quality' fork if you're more apt to bend it or break it. It's a lightweight, weight saving, less sturdy, but more refined, lightweight and fine tunable, fork.

[@GokkunGuru]

@@LouisWinthorpe622 Thank you for the comprehensive response. I went with the Judy Gold RL based on my needs and riding style and terrain.

[@LouisWinthorpe622]

@@GokkunGuru Cool. Thanks. They're sure to be good light forks for normal, not too crazy, long distance riding. My Ragley Marley 2.0 recently came with Recon Silver RL. They're pretty heavy. I just got a warranty repair done because the air seal went bang, in my bedroom, in the middle of the night. Woke me up. Ha. But I'm considering upgrading to a Gold model for weight saving and selling the newly refurbished Recon Silver on eBay. It will probably involve selling at about 150 and buying at 300. Good choice though as long as you're not doing anything that's risking your life. Cheers.

[@ianmangham4570]

@@GokkunGuru Both are excellent fork light for trail and road use

[@allocke9446]

This was a very good explanation.

[@jacobjohannes4395]

I`m wondering if the Rockshox Recon is better than Rockshox Reba?

[@aleksandertuma2825]

No, the Reba is much better!

[@jacobjohannes4395]

@@aleksandertuma2825 Thanks!

[@Sharpless2]

well, a Reba 600€ fork vs a Recon 250€ fork. Its kinda obvious, innit. All depends on you but still. The Reba is a DebonAir fork.

[@miga5509]

Nice Video! Greetings from Germany!!

[@riveroflife1356]

Nice and clear explanation. Thanks a lot.

[@lesstalk4556]

TK means Turn Key. RL means Remote Lock.

[@Thrilos30]

Great video! Thank you for the comparison!

[@tonya9614]

Very informative, thank you 🙏🏻

[@guprimola]

Recon rl or judy gold which are Better?

[@mctg9043]

recon

[@m.m_cutzz]

Ye I was thinking that to I want to get recon rl

[@Rodrigo-on9fo]

Fantastic vídeo , you explain all very well, i have a question, mi fork is a rock shock recon Silver Rl , but i don t have the rl slow compression, i have a remote control in the handlebar to turn off/on the fork. Is a diferent model of the recon the rl that i have? Thanks

[@ilijamladenovski7561]

And what mean remote solo air and solo air whats the diference

[@ozqu]

Remote has a lever for the fork lockout

[@alexanderprain4259]

Their basically not in stock in Australia

[@Sc0rp83]

Weird, I always thought RL stands for Remote Lock, so you can set it on your handle bar instead of leaning towards switch on a fork.

[@TheGantryman]

How can you identify if the Judy Silver TK is Coil Spring or Solo Air Spring?

[@tuunaes]

If you have fork in front of yourself, look at left side: Air spring forks have cap protecting air valve, while coil spring forks have preload adjust knob there.

[@ianmangham4570]

Also airspring has sticker giving air pressure figures for weight of rider

[@marnig9185]

The 100mm recon is also a Option for havyer trekkingbike riader,just sayin;)

[@TheHadzihajdarevic]

t would be good to see video of difference between Judy Gold and Reba RL....just sayin' :-)

[@davidcasbe2857]

Super nice review

[@useurhed]

Another KZbin reviewer weighed the 29 Judy Gold RL. It weighed 1.9k (4.2lbs) on her scale

[@ForEverMTB]

nice video, now that is was about

[@vallefrutiux]

broder, crees que la belfort balam silver en estos momentos por la ficha tecnica que hay en la pagina vale el precio que tiene?

[@eliamgallareta278]

Un crack del ciclismo tomando referencias de otros creadores, que cool!

[@yinghamlyn-chen2]

Do you have any give awey forks

[@GokkunGuru]

What does Reba mean?

[@ericc4526]

Rebound

[@super_tibb]

THANKS!

[@mazditzo]

just save your money and get reba, even if you have to wait a year

[@MidnightToker24]

I was gonna say the same thing. I saved up and bought the Reba RL and it's decent. A bit better than my old Marzocchi 44 RLO.

[@IliaFomin-k2s]

so Silver means Steel and Gold means Aluminum. Great logic🤡!

[@angelmadera1815]

Pues la plata valo menos que el oro, el cobre vale menos que el aluminio de ahí la lógica de los nombres

[@dozerddogg7409]

Its pronounced Reeeeee Con...not reckon

[@Sharpless2]

does it matter? it gets the point across and if youre bothered by how someone whose first language is NOT english pronounces things, maybe you should change some things. He's from Poland and you should be happy that this video even exists in english.

[@PolyglotBikepacker]

I reckon he didn't know lollll