The Recon won't work because you have a fat bike. The lone Rockshox for fat bikes is the Bluto, about $700. The Bluto is a thru-axle fork, so you would need a thru-axle wheel as well.
The Recon won't work because you have a fat bike. The lone Rockshox for fat bikes is the Bluto, about $700. The Bluto is a thru-axle fork, so you would need a thru-axle wheel as well.
Yes, you would need to change the front wheel as well, with one that has a thru-axle hub. As for increasing the life of the bike, unless the frame is not properly built, it really should not make any difference what kind of fork is installed. There are plenty of bikes that have so-called rigid forks, after all.
Please keep us informed when you get the Bolton fork installed with a review...Somebody sent me a direct message they also have the Ripcurrent S and he changed his fork to a Bolton ebikes fork. It will fit on my bike and it has good reviews and people have been swapping out their rad bikes forks with this one. I think this is the best route for me to go otherwise if I go with rockshox and what not I will be spending more on this upgrade than what the entire bike is worth. This may not be top of the line but if it's even a little better for the cost it's fine with me and way less hassle. I already ordered it and will have my local bike shop put it on.
Fat Bike Suspension Fork
IN STOCK NOW! Will this fork fit my bike? The best fork for Fat Ebikes! This will fit the Sondors, Rover, and other Fat ebikes using a straight steerer tube and standard quick release axle. Tires above 4.5" are not recommended as the fit can be very tight. DOES NOT FIT ROVER STEP THROUGH *...boltonebikes.com
Please keep us informed when you get the Bolton fork installed with a review...
I just received my 100mm fork from Amazon. I started to replace the fork but needed a Headset kit. The original lower bearing race cannot be removed and swapped over. You will need a new one. Does anyone know what Neco or equivalent headset kit is needed? The RCS fork tube I have is 185mm long and the replacement is 220mm long. You will have to add spacers or cut the tube to the 185mm length.
I could not see if they cut the shock tube down or shimmed it up. Did they reuse the stock headset? I have my new headset with sealed bearings and will have to do the install when I get back home. I have my shock pressure set to 100 psi and get good compression when trail riding. Yesterday was a 7 mile torture ride on the RCS at a local bike park. The most beating the bike takes is when going uphill over roots. Pedaling and level 1 gets me up just about any hill. Tire pressure is 15psi. I am interested in seeing what the 100mm shocks offer over the stock 80mm on the trails.