Levo Gen 2 Upgrading the rockshox 35 Would you go fox 36 or lyrik ultimate

[chrismechmaster]

Hello Everyone
I am going to upgrade the rockshox 35 fork on my Levo 2021

would you go

fox 36 or lyrik ultimate

and stick with 160 mm or go 170 mm

many thanks stay safe everyone

 

[Squamish Sucks]

Hello Everyone
I am going to upgrade the rockshox 35 fork on my Levo 2021

would you go

fox 36 or lyrik ultimate

and stick with 160 mm or go 170 mm

many thanks stay safe everyone

160 keeps warranty intact. New 36 comes max 160 as well.

I have a 160 factory 36 on my Levo and have no complaints.

 

[Gary]

With my own money?
Lyrik no contest

 

[ebikerider]

170 travel means you need to be more conscious of weighting the front end to maintain grip, I found the 160 to better balanced.

Fox v Rockshox. Much of a muchness between those two. (I'd buy a Mezzer).

 

[Gary]

That particular trait depends on way more than just the fork travel alone

 

[apac]

I've owned both the factory 36 grip2 and and 2020 Lyrik ultimates(which I've Been using for the past month).
the lyriks are half the price and just as good. In fact i'm getting more of a fun factor from the lyriks.

 

[chrismechmaster]

Would you stick with the 160 mm 51 offset ? Cheers

 

[apac]

Would you stick with the 160 mm 51 offset ? Cheers

my lyrik is 42mm offset 160 mm travel. My fox was 51mm 160mm.
the Lyrik is more user friendly and has a lovely feel. I recommend.
the offset didn't really come into the equation when considering what fork.

 

[apac]

The 2021 Lyrik has a different design air spring compared to the 2020 which makes it sit higher/ give more support in its initial travel, so that maybe useful for you to know as you may not need a longer travel fork.

 

[apac]

Here's a thread I made.... How good are lyrik ultimate compared to fox factory 36 grip2? - EMTB Forums

you'll have to skip through all the "don't tell the wife" bulls#it lol.

 

[chrismechmaster]

@apac

thank you for all the help and advice very much appreciated I will have a read through that thread now Cheers

 

[chrismechmaster]

Found this one on start fitness in stock good price
42 mm offset tho ?? Not the 51

 

[apac]

Found this one on start fitness in stock good price
42 mm offset tho ?? Not the 51

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that's where I got mine. They did have a 10% off code too. In fact, I think they may have a 10% off first time purchase. All you need is a different email address if you've used them before. Try looking on their site.

 

[apac]

Found this one on start fitness in stock good price
42 mm offset tho ?? Not the 51

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discount code working Today..... EXTRA10 ? I chose the cheapest delivery option and they arrived the next morning!

 

[chrismechmaster]

Oddly they don’t seam to list any with a 51 mm offset

 

[apac]

Why are you so concerned about off-set?

 

[chrismechmaster]

Only because at the moment the bike came with 51 from the factory

I thought it should be kept the same ? And as it’s 29 wheels was under the impression 51 had to be used ??
Is 42 ok to use

 

[apac]

Only because at the moment the bike came with 51 from the factory

I thought it should be kept the same ? And as it’s 29 wheels was under the impression 51 had to be used ??
Is 42 ok to use

thats news to me. I cannot believe there will be any perceivable difference tbh. My levo SL is 29er

 

[chrismechmaster]

Ordered these today many thanks for your help

 

[apac]

Ordered these today many thanks for your help

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If anything, a shorter offset means more stable and accurate steering, but we are talking theoretical physics if you ask me.

 

[rriveroll]

I think Ly

Hello Everyone
I am going to upgrade the rockshox 35 fork on my Levo 2021

would you go

fox 36 or lyrik ultimate

and stick with 160 mm or go 170 mm

many thanks stay safe everyone

I think Lyric is better bang for your buck and 160 is plenty enough

 

[rodomotion]

160 mm ultimate.

 

[Smeer]

The lyrix would be easier. I just had a fox 36 put on but it took months to get new end caps from specialized in order to fit the fox one on my 21 levo!

 

[AME]

What shop did you get the Lyric? Thanks

 

[chrismechmaster]

I got the lyrik 160 ultimate from start fitness

it’s on sale from around £990 down to around £700 ish

If you then use discount code EXTRA10 your get another £70 off
So your pay £629 like me ?

 

[AME]

Thank you. Their out of 29’’ ?