Front fork upgrades

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Front fork upgrades

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I've recently upgraded the rear suspension with a new nitron shock and was wondering what I could get done to the forks to match the improved rear?
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Upgrade the springs, cartridge kit possibly
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Re: Front fork upgrades

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maxton conversion ? , k-tech internals .. loads of folk will take your money and fit different innards ..

personally ? fresh fluid and seals .. the stock forks are very very good as long as they aren't gunked up inside. I raced with stock forks and they were fine. (nitron 3-way out back)

that said .. i'm a lightweight.. stiffer springs might improve things if you're heavy.. or they might just make it harsh on bumpy roads.
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take it to MCT suspension, better than any off the shelf upgrade.
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I'll give them a try. So far I've not heard back from maxton. The best offer so far has been from brook suspension that say they will service, re spring, re valve and bung a k-tec piston kit in for £500.
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Thats a decent price.

This is the info got from maxton a year or so ago,

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Just had my forks back from brook suspension where they serviced and fitted the k-tech piston kit along with springs. I have not really had the chance to give them a proper test because my son was born the day after the forks arrived.
So far the forks are noticeably less prone to diving under braking. I only had the chance to ride the bike for 5 mins after fitting the forks so I will need to spend an afternoon setting them up, hopefully at the weekend.
Overall I was impressed by their level of service and quick turn around time, which ended up being less than quoted and I would definitely use them again in the future. :excited just need to find a minute to get out and have a play in between changing nappies, bottle feeding and winding.
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