Vorsprung Secus Long Term Review | Beginners Perspective

[@energ8t]

I’ve have a Secus on a 2021 Fox 36 for over a year now and I’m not sure I see your point about the increased midstroke support being bad for climbing. I climb a lot and I’ve never had any need to “push” the fork into the trail when climbing (or what you seem to be desiring is more sag). Climbing is more about cardio, body position, bike geometry (including front end height), technique and tires/pressure. That said, to each their own and different forks likely respond to the Secus in different ways, so my expectations/experience might not reflect yours. Another point of note is that I think it makes sense to consider that the Secus, being designed by Vorsprung in Whistler, is really designed for a aggressive, fast riding and rough trails. In my opinion that is where is truly shines. Based on the trails shown in the video, the Secus wasn’t really put through the paces it needs to excel. So depending on the variety of terrain you’re on, the Secus may or may not really show it’s potential. For me, I couldn’t get my stock ‘21 Fox 36 to feel good and it was harsh & uncomfortable when the psi was pumped up high enough to prevent brake dive (midstroke support). The Secus fixed all of that in an instant. I can really blast fast down some choppy terrain with more stability and control now, but the harshness is gone. Last point, the Secus is actually a dual chamber design, not just an external negative spring. It utilizes a dual chamber with Midstroke Support Valve. I also use a Cascade Components link on my Druid and, similar to my Secus opinion, it really shines on rough trails, jumps and drops with the added travel and progression. Thanks for your review.

[@jaeyd4]

Tbh it looks like your riding doesn’t match what the secus or cascade link were designed for. You are not an aggressive rider and look fairly stiff and apprehensive, especially on more technical charging sections. You will not be able to reap the benefits of the secus or cascade link at the current level of riding that you are doing as they are made to improve the performance of the suspension under harsher conditions that perhaps surpass what the fork was designed for. There are no heavy charging sections, drops, jumps or rock gardens where you would really need more progression than a stock shock provides, provided it is set up correctly. They’ll sell to anyone, but these products aren’t really targeted at beginners

[@alexmckenzie8186]

Did you find the Secus makes a lot of rattling noise I just had one installed and HATE it sounds so rattly I kept stopping to see if it had come loose does yours make a lot of noise please tell me

[@ThePedalDad]

Hi Alex, I did not experience that, maybe something is loose? or the holes are not aligned? or the secus is hitting the fork? The only sound that I hear is the louder hiss when the fork compresses, but no rattling. Please reach out to vorsprung, they are very helpful.

[@INSIDIOUS1986]

You should rent a ShockWiz and really see how well you have that fork tuned

[@energ8t]

Just get the ESI Chunky Silicone grips. Cheap and kill the chatter you get at the bar.