XP Lite and front fork suspension?

[Two Sons]

When I bought my XP 1.0 I replaced the front forks with suspension forks cause I have had a few back surgeries and didn't care for the pounding of my spine without the suspension forks.

I would LOVE the Lite for its light weight, except that it doesn't have suspension forks. Has anybody explored the possibility of installing suspension forks on the new Lite?

 

[Jimmy666]

This one works on the Xp Lite https://www.srsuntour.us/products/x...56572959&currency=USD#shopify-product-reviews

 

[FatChance]

Based on the stock forks on my XP 2.0 (especially with the Suntour suspension sear post), I really appreciate the oil forks instead of air forks. YMMV.

 

[Two Sons]

This one works on the Xp Lite https://www.srsuntour.us/products/x...56572959&currency=USD#shopify-product-reviews

Are there any additional parts/pieces needed to install?

 

[Taylor57]

Probably going to take the overall weight up a decent amount. It seems to me when we added front shocks to XP 1.0, there was some additional parts and steps involved. Personally, I would add a suspension seat post and call it a day...

 

[Two Sons]

Probably going to take the overall weight up a decent amount. It seems to me when we added front shocks to XP 1.0, there was some additional parts and steps involved. Personally, I would add a suspension seat post and call it a day...

I expect that it will increase the weight but there is a 20lb difference between the Lite and 2.0. The Suntour forks are slightly less than 4lbs. I think the remaining 16lb difference is still worth it.

I tried to get away with a suspension seat post on my 1.0 as well, only to follow that up with an aftermarket suspension fork.

 

[Taylor57]

Are there any additional parts/pieces needed to install?

Here is a video of SED adding front suspension to a XP 1.0

 

[CodyDog]

I used to have a Rad Rover with a heavy suspension fork. I actually replaced the suspension fork with a solid fork. Having fat tires, I lowered the air pressure a bit and had no need for a heavier front suspension fork. The XP 1.0 appears to have 4 inch tires. Have you played around with lowering the tire pressure? It can really soften up the ride. I would also think that a front suspension will not relieve your spine as much as you think. Perhaps you should look at a saddle suspension post.

 

[Two Sons]

CD, I started out with a 1.0 and, ultimately, ended up, first, with a suspension post and then suspension forks.
I am now interested in a Lite because I'm tired of battling with the weight of the 2.0 I presently have, but I keep reliving nightmares of the spine-jarring impact of the 1.0 pre-mods. If I can mod the 1.0 to accept a front fork suspension, I would do that along with a suspension seat post.