We started with the features youve come to love from rockshox. Every single part has been engineered specifically for fat bikes paired with rockshox quality and ride performance, even at the lowest of temperatures. The 2016 rockshox bluto rct3 100 26 inch fork tapered 15mm brings premium suspension to the world of wide tyres, offering all the control you love with wider spacing and increased stiffness for fat biking. Rockshox made sure that customers would experience the same feel with the bluto that you get with any modern mountain bike suspension fork. The new bluto also adds rs black coated stanchions and feels much smoother than the. Trying to find out the differences between the rockshox rct3, wc xx and other xc race forks. Rockshox trailhead app is the starting point to get your suspension dialed in for the perfect ride. But same as you been seeing the damper change thing for quite some time. If you have noticed forks missing from this database or have encountered any errors in the data, please let us know immediately. Subscribe to receive email updates about new and updated service documents and videos. Tuning recomendations, upgrade information, and service support all in your hand.
Rockshox is officially making a fatbike fork, and unfortunately its not called the fat pike. Forks 26 suspension forks bike parts bikecomponents. The rct3 damper was a huge improvement over the specialized rc3 damper that came stock on my 2015 camber evo. Incorporating infinitely adjustable rl solo air damping via the 32mm stanchions allowed rockshox to manufacture a supple fork with a familiar feel. A first glimpse at the 2019 rockshox fork range bikeradar. Or as rockshox put is open, pedal, lock and is adjusted via the big switch on top of the right leg. Here you have access to over 50,000 products, 20 years of experience, fast shipping, a. Shop by suspension travel such as 100 mm, 120 mm, 80 mm.
Ill show you how to clean the fork inside and replace the seals. Ian collins, 27012016 ad3 when rockshox relaunched the pike a couple of years back, it was a. Rockshox bluto rct3 fat bike suspension fork the rockshox bluto suspension fork evolves the rockshox tried and true 32mm crosscountry chassis to work with fat bike tires up to 4. Bikes that have wheels and tires of gigantic proportion and were not talking about 29ers here. Find the perfect deal for rockshox 26 inch wheel bicycle forks with free shipping on many items at ebay. Rockshox bluto rct3 suspension fork 26 100 mm 15 x 150 mm 51 mm offset. Updated graphic package to complement the rockshox lineup. Im hoping this uptake will convince rockshox to add additional models such as rct3 dampers.
I have the rct3 damper and more tokens to add to my 100mm bluto as. Luckily, rockshox introduced the bluto fork to help out all those riders out there trying to get some extra comfort on their bikes. Rockshox bluto rct3 solo air fatbike fork 2017 problems and. Bikes that have wheels and tires of gigantic proportion and were. To handle the large tires and the stresses that come along with them rockshox reinforces the crown, arch, and thruaxle. If you own a fatbike and want to ride it more outside of snowy months, the bluto. Does rock shox have decent download manuals on their site or should i youtube it. Rockshox bluto rct3 youve probably observed more and more riders are on bikes that look different on your trails. The early bluto rl forks have been known to suffer in colder weather and fortunately rockshox has a few years now on their fat forks and the. Rockshox bluto rct3 fat bike suspension fork tree fort bikes. May 24, 2017 rockshox bluto doing some work on a rocky trail. Its also possible to swap out the stock damper for rockshox highend rct3 charger damper, although this isnt offered as a stock option and. From what i can tell, it seems like the rct3 is a bit heavier, can go to 120mm of travel vs.
Rockshox bluto rl solo air 26 inch maxle lite15 forks fawkes. Rockshox 30 gold rl solo air 26 suspension fork 2019 model. Rockshox maxle stealth bolt on front mtb axle 15x100mm for pike reba revelation if youre looking for an upgrade for a replacement for the 15mm qr style axle for your pikerevelationreba look no further. The little dial in the middle is the low speed compression, which effect the forks reaction to pedalling, braking and slow compression forces. A rigid fork is noticeably stiffer and a tad lighter, but the bluto is worth it, thanks to the comfort and. For 2020 suspension products, rockshox has simplified its naming conventions. The recon rl gets updates and the fast black treatment. Bluto rct3 rockshox started with the features youve come to love. Rockshox lower tier and specialist forks get a makeover mbr. Mar 25, 2017 rockshox lyrik rc or rct3 in bikes, parts, and gear. Considering there is a lot of extra material there over a rockshox reba rl, the jump from the rebas 1,662 grams is. This rockshox axle is a direct replacement for your axle.
The rct3 will use a threeposition openpedallock motion. Heres the typical model with air spring, rebound and a lockout. Whether on snow or dirt, the bluto is here to amplify your fat bike adventures. Rockshox sid rct3 solo air 26 suspension fork 2020 model. Rock shox 30 gold is lightened up will take on more trail than ever before. The rockshox bluto, the companys fatbike specific fork will keep its original chassis but now features two different damper options. The pike rct3 dual position air uses the same damper as this fork, but. Rockshox bluto fork test mountain bike action magazine.
The bluto rl gets rebound adjustment and compression adjustment to. The fork will be called the bluto, with 100mm of travel, a tapered steerer, and a 150. Im buying a fatty this fall finally so been doing a ton of research and demo rides trying to get a fell for what i want. Ive been looking at buying a yt capra, and trying to choose between the carbon fibre or the alloy comp. Price low to high, price high to low, alphabetically.
The bluto s 15x150mm thruaxle has set the standard that most. Rockshox is one of the biggest names in mountain bike suspension and for. Fork decals rockshox fork decals and stickers for rockshox boxxer, reba, revelation, lyrik and other forks. We encourage you to visit your local bike shop especially an authorized sram dealer for expert advice, installation and. Rockshox judy the judy name is another blast from the past, but now its designed as a low to midrange fork that offers plenty of clearance for plus tyres up to 2. Being on the front edge of any new product genre is risky, ideas and designs change and evolve quickly. View and download rock shox reba service manual online. The rl version loses the low speed compression adjuster, which is instead a factory preset, but is otherwise the same as the rlt version. Only available in boosthub spacing, the pike features the new charger 2. Universal cycles rock shox bluto rct3 solo air a3 26. Since most of that material is cast or forged, a variance of just 46 grams is pretty good.
Everything from the chassis, arch, and axle have been designed to meet the demands of a wider stance, increased torsional loads, and fatter tires. Dec 15, 2014 rockshox claims 1,796 grams for the bluto, and the actual weight came in at 1,840 grams. Bluto project from its onset, as well as get a chance to test ride preproduction samples. Whilst it is somewhat poorly done, you can have a look at the sram specs for detail. Its a tuned fat bike fork that will change the way you think about fattire riding. This item rockshox bicycle suspension bluto full service kit 11. In line with the rest of the forks, the reba rl and bluto rl are oneloc remote compatible so you can keep your hands on the bar. Just when you thought the ride of your fat bike couldnt get any more plush, enter the rockshox bluto. Older forks are designated rc rl or rct3rlc, which relates to their damping systems. Establish a baseline suspension fork by which all others will be compared to. A true trail machine we couldnt wait to have on our bikes and get to you. I found that keeping the viscosity the same vs temperature is the. Well be fitting the lyrik rct3 to our canyon strive to be more like fabien barel, check out his sweet setup below. Ya bluto been around for a while, i should have specified that, rct3 damper is a bit newer factory installed.
Rockshox bluto rct3 landrys bicycles massachusetts bike shop. Sram made two versions of the bluto, the rl and the rct3, in both 100mm and. Just remove the old one and use a 6mm allen to bolt this one back on. The bluto rl gets rebound adjustment and compression adjustment to lockout while the bluto rlt3 gets three pedal modes with lowspeed compression adjustment in the open mode. The early bluto rl forks have been known to suffer in colder weather and fortunately rockshox has a few years now on their fat forks and the bluto has moved to the rct3 damper on all forks. This video will guide you through the process of upgrading to the charger two damper in a rockshox reba, sid, or bluto fork. Catalogo sram,rockshox,avid,truvativ 2015 by issuu. The bluto, which wed like to believe is named after the main antagonist of the 1930s popeye cartoons, is much more than a wider fork from rockshox. Rockshox bluto rl vs manitou mastodon pro bikeradar. For complete information regarding our warranty policy check out warranty info. Fast black aluminum upper tubes, a stout 15mm maxle, remote or crown adjustable damping, a tapered steerer tube, and the infinitely tunable. The rockshox bluto was the first suspension fork for fat bikes, entering the.
The bluto, in my opinion, was the single best thing that ever happened to the fat bike world. Fast black aluminum upper tubes, 15mm maxle, remote or crown adjustable damping, tapered steer tube, and the tunable solo air spring. The process is similar for other rockshox forks, however you must. Serving as rockshoxs doeverything trail fork, the pike is available in travel from 110mm to 160mm and sees 35mm stanchions which add weight but also stiffness. Purchase everything your bike needs in the forks 26 suspension forks category in our shop. We encourage you to visit your local bike shop especially an authorized sram dealer for expert advice, installation and service for sram products. Rockshox claims 1,796 grams for the bluto, and the actual weight came in at 1,840 grams. We have over 300 brands for bicycles, components, apparel and accessories in our assortment. Considering there is a lot of extra material there over a rockshox reba rl, the jump from the rebas 1,662 grams is not too much. Rockshox lyrik rc or rct3 in bikes, parts, and gear. Rocky mountain launched the blizzard today and with that release came the conspicuous first photos and a few hints at spec.
No offence, but if you had to ask what the difference was between rc and rct3, i would suggest that the additional features on the rct3 wouldnt make a difference for you in regard to ride experience they are more for advanceexperienced riders really. Rct3 stands for rebound, compression and threshold. I am running 5 lbs more pressure and 3% less sag and small bump is much improved and the mid stroke support is so much better that i am actually working on learning to change my weight. It made seasonal bikes into yearround bikes overnight. Back from the dead last spring, rockshox brought back the pikea fork many of us missed dearly. The bluto rtc3 fork brings all the features we love from rockshox designed specifically for a fat bike. New ultralow friction skf wiper seals and maxima plush damping fluid all work overtime to reduce friction, silence noise, and provide lasting fork performance. The pike had always straddled that middle ground between burly performance and wispy weight, but was marched off into exile a few years back when rockshox ushered in the revelation. Finding a suspension fork for a fatbike is harder than it seems. Rockshox releases updated budgetfriendly forks pinkbike. Flows first bite rockshox lyrik rct3 flow mountain bike. From rapid recovery to the infinitely tunable solo air spring, this fork delivers a smoother and more controlled rider bump after bump. Rockshox bluto rl 26 15mm solo air 100mm remote black. Consistent rebound and convenient lockout on the top of the fork.
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