Is SR SunTour good?
We were thoroughly impressed with the performance of the SR Suntour Auron, TriAir package. Even though the fork makes a sloshy-kind of sound under rebound, it’s a noise we can deal with for the performance/value ratio. The noise is easy to forgive with the amount of confidence and control gained.
Does SR SunTour make good forks?
The higher-level Suntour forks and shocks are very good. Don’t judge them by the bottom budget forks.
How can you tell if a SunTour is real?
On the left side of the lower you should find a sticker. This is for model identification. The needled number on the crown is for production date identification.
Who makes SR SunTour?
Mori Industries Inc.
SR-SunTour (with manufacturing plants in Taiwan) bought Sakae Ringyo Company. In 1988 the SunTour name was purchased and revived by Sakae Ringyo Company, (now owned by Mori Industries Inc.) with a capital investment of 45,000,000 NT$ in Tokyo, Japan, thus becoming SR-SunTour.
What is the lightest Suntour fork?
15 and 20mm through axles are the most common. Cross-Country – These forks have the least amount of travel and are also the lightest range of forks available.
Is there oil in Suntour forks?
All SR SUNTOUR forks are lubricated from our factory using proprietary grease. This grease can break down over time and have an oil-like appearance. It should be wiped away from the stanchion tubes with a clean, dry rag.
What does XCT mean in MTB?
XCT (Cross Country Time Trial) is a race against the clock and only takes place during an XCS. XCR (Cross Country Relay) as the name says is a relay race, between teams that include a junior rider, an U23, a male and a woman elite racer. Each covers a single round on XCO track.
Is Suntour XCR air fork?
The XCR 32 LO R AIR is SR SUNTOUR’s first offering of an air sprung fork in our XC category of suspension forks. It features externally adjustable rebound, and air spring for a more precise set up and a hydraulic lockout that can be used on the fly.
Why are my MTB forks stiff?
There is a chance that the fork has an elastomer spring in it. If you remove the rubber plug from the top of the fork, or look under the bottom of the fork, there might be a pre-load bolt that you can loosen.
How do you maintain a Suntour fork?
All SR SUNTOUR forks are lubricated from our factory using proprietary grease. This grease can break down over time and have an oil-like appearance. It should be wiped away from the stanchion tubes with a clean, dry rag. Over the course of time, new grease should be applied at 50 hours of use or sooner.
Do Suntour forks have oil?
All SR SUNTOUR forks are lubricated from our factory using proprietary grease. This grease can break down over time and have an oil-like appearance.