RST Fork Spares

Colin Anderson said:

Anyone know where to buy spares for RST forks. Just bought some used ones and feel that they could
do with a proper overhaul. A good dismantling and re-greasing has improved them but I am unable to
find the advertised "4inches of plush travel"

The only way I could get that out of my pair of RST forks would be to take them off my bike, and sit
on them on the sofa.

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RST's website doesn't appear to list any dealers and I cant remember seeing any anywhere - google
doesn't show up anything useful either.

Many RST forks are rather cheap and cheerful, so don't expect too much even if you do get the
parts (i.e. bear in mind that in the UK you are allowed "advertising bluster" when describing
your product).

RST UK does not seem to exist (yet?), but theoretically (and maybe more helpfully) you can call RST
Europe (in France, I suspect) using details here: rst.com.twDEA.ASPOpen ↗

Get your online manuals etc. here: rst-europe.comf list.htmOpen ↗

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The forks in question are Team 461s and they're a lot lighter (about 3lbs) than the steel ones I had
before. They're elastomer inside - it just seemed rather hard elastomer. Don't know if the stuff
hardens with age or not. Maybe I should just find some springs the righ size and stick a couple in
to see what happens - shouldn't be too bad of i leave some of the elastomer in as a damper. I
searched the RST tw site yesterday and failed to find that page but i did use the manual on the
rst-europe page when dismantling and greasing. Cheers Colin

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Colin Anderson said:

Anyone know where to buy spares for RST forks. Just bought some used

ones

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and feel that they could do with a proper overhaul. A good dismantling

and

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re-greasing has improved them but I am unable to find the advertised "4inches of plush travel"

The only way I could get that out of my pair of RST forks would be to take them off my bike, and
sit on them on the sofa.

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RST's website doesn't appear to list any dealers and I cant remember

seeing

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any anywhere - google doesn't show up anything useful either.

Many RST forks are rather cheap and cheerful, so don't expect too much even if you do get the
parts (i.e. bear in mind that in the UK you are allowed "advertising bluster" when describing your
product).

RST UK does not seem to exist (yet?), but theoretically (and maybe more helpfully) you can call
RST Europe (in France, I suspect) using details here: rst.com.twDEA.ASPOpen ↗

Get your online manuals etc. here: rst-europe.comf list.htmOpen ↗

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Jim Price

jimprice.dsl.pipex.comjimprice.dsl.pipex.comOpen ↗

Conscientious objection is hard work in an economic war.

Aye!.

"Colin Anderson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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The forks in question are Team 461s and they're a lot lighter (about 3lbs) than the steel ones I
had before. They're elastomer inside - it just

seemed

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rather hard elastomer. Don't know if the stuff hardens with age or not. Maybe I should just find
some springs the righ size and stick a couple in

to

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see what happens - shouldn't be too bad of i leave some of the elastomer

in

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as a damper. I searched the RST tw site yesterday and failed to find that page but i

did

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use the manual on the rst-europe page when dismantling and greasing. Cheers Colin

I have now had RST Mozo Pro's for some number or years. Thay are great forks once modified, far
better than the Judys of the time IMHO, and not far off my mate's Pace one's in smoothness.

Mine were originally set up with 3 elastomers and one small spring with a thin elastomer in
each fork.

Here's what I did. . . . .

Buy one appropriate spring, I had to buy 2 and sell one. Strip one fork leg in it's entirity, clean
thoroughly and replace with one spring. Strip other leg, clean thoroughly and replace one elastomer
with the small spring/thin elastomer so it has 2 elastomers and 2 small spring/elastomers inside.
Regrease with pace fork grease but not too much. Put all back together and toy with compression
damping (mine don't have rebound damping) Ride away and smile.

I took the gaters off so mine need regreasing fairly often but it's well worth it.

HTH

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I have now had RST Mozo Pro's for some number or years.

Me too . . . .

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Mine were originally set up with 3 elastomers and one small spring with a thin elastomer in
each fork.

Here's what I did. . . . .

Buy one appropriate spring, I had to buy 2 and sell one. Strip one fork leg in it's entirity, clean
thoroughly and replace with one spring. Strip other leg, clean thoroughly and replace one elastomer
with the small spring/thin elastomer so it has 2 elastomers and 2 small spring/elastomers inside.
Regrease with pace fork grease but not too much. Put all back together and toy with compression
damping (mine don't have rebound damping) Ride away and smile.

Here's where we may need a bit more information ;ra-)

You bought 2 (watch) springs? . . . maybe some supplier info could be useful here.

Nuff pss tkg, would like to hear more of what you have done. Mine are true 'made in the usa' items
and actually look like a well machined piece of work, rather than mass produced Tw er product so I'd
like to tune them to best perf.
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I have now had RST Mozo Pro's for some number or years. Thay are great forks once modified, far
better than the Judys of the time IMHO, and not

far

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off my mate's Pace one's in smoothness.

Mine were originally set up with 3 elastomers and one small spring with a thin elastomer in
each fork.

Here's what I did. . . . .

Buy one appropriate spring, I had to buy 2 and sell one. Strip one fork leg in it's entirity,
clean thoroughly and replace with one spring. Strip other leg, clean thoroughly and replace one
elastomer with the small spring/thin elastomer so it has 2 elastomers and 2 small
spring/elastomers inside. Regrease with pace fork grease but not too much. Put all back together
and toy with compression damping (mine don't have rebound damping) Ride away and smile.

Forks have come on a bit.

I had some Mozo Pros and in 1998/9 or so they were the biz. I have 2001 Marzoc MX air forks now and
they are several powers of ten better.

They cost £135. I stuck them on, rode them for four hours to get them bedded in - and they are
brilliant. I have to put air in them every month or so, that is a tiny chore and satisfies my need
to fettle things.

Economy old forks - bin them. (I haven't ridden very expensive old forks apart from my Manitou SX
1997 ones. They are good but they cost £400 - rather a lot for forks in today's market).

John

Definitely need to know where you got the springs from - that sounds like the mod i was going to try
- but I havent found springs yet. cheers colin

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"Colin Anderson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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The forks in question are Team 461s and they're a lot lighter (about

3lbs)

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than the steel ones I had before. They're elastomer inside - it just

seemed

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rather hard elastomer. Don't know if the stuff hardens with age or not. Maybe I should just find
some springs the righ size and stick a couple

in

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to

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see what happens - shouldn't be too bad of i leave some of the elastomer

in

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as a damper. I searched the RST tw site yesterday and failed to find that page but i

did

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use the manual on the rst-europe page when dismantling and greasing. Cheers Colin

I have now had RST Mozo Pro's for some number or years. Thay are great forks once modified, far
better than the Judys of the time IMHO, and not

far

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off my mate's Pace one's in smoothness.

Mine were originally set up with 3 elastomers and one small spring with a thin elastomer in
each fork.

Here's what I did. . . . .

Buy one appropriate spring, I had to buy 2 and sell one. Strip one fork leg in it's entirity,
clean thoroughly and replace with one spring. Strip other leg, clean thoroughly and replace one
elastomer with the small spring/thin elastomer so it has 2 elastomers and 2 small
spring/elastomers inside. Regrease with pace fork grease but not too much. Put all back together
and toy with compression damping (mine don't have rebound damping) Ride away and smile.

I took the gaters off so mine need regreasing fairly often but it's well worth it.

HTH

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It's more about the sense of achievment you get when you rescue and improve older equipment
especially when £135 is the difference between divorce and married bliss! Cheers Colin

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I have now had RST Mozo Pro's for some number or years. Thay are great forks once modified, far
better than the Judys of the time IMHO, and not

far

Quoted message said:

off my mate's Pace one's in smoothness.

Mine were originally set up with 3 elastomers and one small spring with

a

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thin elastomer in each fork.

Here's what I did. . . . .

Buy one appropriate spring, I had to buy 2 and sell one. Strip one fork leg in it's entirity,
clean thoroughly and replace with

one

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spring. Strip other leg, clean thoroughly and replace one elastomer with the

small

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spring/thin elastomer so it has 2 elastomers and 2 small

spring/elastomers

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inside. Regrease with pace fork grease but not too much. Put all back together and toy with
compression damping (mine don't have rebound damping) Ride away and smile.

Forks have come on a bit.

I had some Mozo Pros and in 1998/9 or so they were the biz. I have 2001 Marzoc MX air forks now
and they are several powers of ten better.

They cost £135. I stuck them on, rode them for four hours to get them

bedded

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in - and they are brilliant. I have to put air in them every month or so, that is a tiny chore and
satisfies my need to fettle things.

Economy old forks - bin them. (I haven't ridden very expensive old forks apart from my Manitou SX
1997 ones. They are good but they cost £400 - rather a lot for forks in today's market).

John

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Definitely need to know where you got the springs from - that sounds like the mod i was going to
try - but I havent found springs yet. cheers colin

AFAICR the springs were original RST spares/upgrades. They were yellow and cost about £30 for the
pair from my LBS who where happy to buy one back off me for £15 as somebody else wanted one.

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You could try these, but I think mine were a little longer (possibly 185mm but i can't remember)

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Oh, BTW, I went for the softest ones but then most of my riding was riverbanks at the time.

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The forks are (strangely) starting to soften a bit after i greased them up despite not being ridden
(broken wrist!). needless to say they are out of stock of all but the extra firm springs! I may
contact them and see if they're getting any more in Cheers Colin

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Oh, BTW, I went for the softest ones but then most of my riding was riverbanks at the time.

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