SRP Steed Springs install on a 1996 Judy XC | Butter Suspension

[@nicox8913]

Thanks a million, man. Really appreciate the direction on this. There are many videos on Judy XC's, but I swear this one os the most comprehensive and helpful. Cheers, Nico

[@ButterSuspension]

You're very welcome!

[@jeffarthur322]

Thanks , well done. Having a old Klein with a airhead this makes life easier

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

Great video. it is funny that some turn to dust yet the purple elastomer that came out of many early Indy's are stiill as new.

[@el_micha]

I was also surprised by that. Reason is the purple thing is a TPU (polyurethane), not an elastomer. It is a different material imho also more suited for the task than the elastomers used.

[@racketman2u]

@@el_micha TPU is also a common 3d printing filament, so anyone who can't get replacements for their elastomers could try that path.

[@gordonsteeves9950]

Thank you 😎

[@traskfredrickson6045]

My first real fork was a '96 Judy XC! So many mods. First was to swap arch to one without a brake hanger. Might as well add Ti bolts. Upgrade to a Judy SL alloy cartridge. Speed Springs. What the heck, Englund Air cartridges. Remove the boots and install the plastic wipers. The last thing was a carbon arch and a Judy SL crown and steerer. Quite the Frankenfork!!!!!!!

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

i'm still hoping to find some of those upgreades for my 99 Judy Sl. the Arlo Englund total air and old Ti speed springs

[@christeschke9844]

Brings back memories of my old Judy DH long travel with the 80mm. I think both catridges blew out. never had problems with the bumper springs, always regreased them.

[@ButterSuspension]

I used to drop the lowers on my SL every two weeks just to keep the mud at bay. I have an FSX carbon on my single speed right now, it's pretty terrible 🤣

[@clintgriffin8310]

Hey there! My brother recently died from a fentanyl overdose. I'm rebuilding his bike which is nothing fancy, an old Next Mountain Ridge. I am mostly finished, just need to take it in for a tune up but I would like to rebuild the fork. Are there any kits to rebuild these old cheap forks?

[@ButterSuspension]

Those bikes aren't really designed to be serviced at all; when the whole bike is $150 brand new, the only way to make a bike that price is to not consider service when designing the parts. Sorry to hear about your brother.

[@clintgriffin8310]

@@ButterSuspension Thank you for responding. Well, that definitely makes sense! I guess that means I need to start shopping for a 1" threaded fork! I read on one of the bike forums a bit ago that they are hard to find and expensive. This ought to be fun though! Any recommendations would be appreciated! Also I wanted to say thank you for the kind words.

[@reillypw]

Elastomers in this Judy XC are gone to mushy dust. There is no sign of a “skewer” either. Did some XCs not have a skewer?

[@ButterSuspension]

First gen had a skewer, later iterations had plastic spacers with pins on each side to kinda hold the elastomers together.

[@johnkim3056]

If I just ride on mostly concrete, would it be okay to go without the boots?

[@ButterSuspension]

As someone that rode a Judy for many years in nasty mud, those boots seemed like a good idea but they actually kept IN as much water and mud as they kept out. As long as you keep up on basic maintenance the boots aren't necessary.

[@ranger5309]

What’s the difference between the 96 xc and the 2000 xc. Would they work in the 2000 xc ?

[@ButterSuspension]

Totally different internals overall, I believe. I don't have the schematic memorized on the 2000 stuff but I believe those are hydracoil (already coil with open bath oil damping) so nothing would translate.