Important: the 29er Judy with a quick release axle is not approved by RockShox to go above 100mm travel. Check out the official RockShox service manual for more details. I have reduced mine back to 100mm.
Wrong if you want to do a lower leg service. Otherwise it’s a shortcut to change travel. Regarding my comment, just want to make known Rockshox official info. Every other wheel size and axle configuration of the Judy can go over 100mm travel.
I just want to say thank you for making this easy to follow video. I just bought my wife a new Rockshox Recon RL for her polygon cleo 2 hardtail. With the forks being brand new, I was able to follow the quick travel instructions and completed it within 10minutes. Thank you again for making me look good lol.
I just did this, it was a huge pita. I had to remove lowers, the spacer looked like it was actually glued in place. Brand new bike. What was also odd is that only about 2 drops of oil came out. Everything was oily but it seems like there was not enough oil in it.
Might have to drop the lowers in this case. Or maybe keep the lowers on and use some sort of rod to push up through the bolt hole at the bottom of the lower. Replace the air cap before doing this so it forms a seal and it might push the whole assembly out. Good luck!
I have Judy Silver TK 120 travel but i want to decrease it to 100 or 110 travel. I haven't been working on forks, i wanna do it myself but i might mess it up.
I guess it depends on how mechanically inclined you are and what tools you have. Decreasing would be adding spacers so you wouldn’t have to fight the get the original one out like I had to.
Hey I just bought a specialized expert fuse 6fattie 2016 and it is a size L. It’s supposed to come with a 120mm of travel, but it only uses 100mm of travel while it does have the 120mm of space. Anyone know if this is also caused by spacers or if there is a other way to fix this?
That either means too much air pressure in the fork or you’re simply not taking hard enough impacts to use the full amount of travel. Or possibly it needs a general lower leg service to get everything running smoothly again.
Does removing the spacer actually cause the fork to be 20mm longer or does it just allow the fork to compress 20mm more? I'm looking to slacken my HTA by moving from 100 to 120mm. But looking at the design of the Judy I came up with this question. Thanks
Whether it's the rock shock judy gold or the silver, or the recon gold or the silver, can its travel be increased to 140mm, if when you buy it it comes in 120mm? I would really appreciate the answer since I don't know whether to buy it or not..., I like to push the bike hard and due to the thickness of the bars I would surely opt for the recon silver or gold that has 32mm diameter bars. thank you.
Judy can only go to 120mm maximum. I think this is due to the smaller 30mm stanchions. You’ll also want to look up specs on damper side fluid amount and possibly add more when increasing the travel.
I’m pretty sure on those you have to replace the entire air spring assembly. But keep in mind that if your bike was designed for 130mm travel then 160mm travel will throw off the geo and be potentially dangerous.
Removing the 20mm spacer will increase the travel by 20mm and therefore raise the front end by 20mm. It isn’t necessary and it is how 120mm versions of the fork come.
Depends on your frame and the type of riding you’re doing. Just keep in mind that the 29er with qr axle isn’t supposed to go beyond 100mm travel according to RockShox.
@joaolisboa7775 yeah it will raise the front of the bike a little and slacken the head angle a very small amount. Minor difference but practically free to try it out.
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Important: the 29er Judy with a quick release axle is not approved by RockShox to go above 100mm travel. Check out the official RockShox service manual for more details. I have reduced mine back to 100mm.
What did we just watch ... you open the fork wrong ... then you put this comment, this is unreal
Wrong if you want to do a lower leg service. Otherwise it’s a shortcut to change travel. Regarding my comment, just want to make known Rockshox official info. Every other wheel size and axle configuration of the Judy can go over 100mm travel.
What if you do it anyways?
@@Linus-y8u I would assume too much flex and possibly breaking.
I really love how you showed your mistakes. I'd be in there doing the exact same thing! Great info
Yep I learn by screwing up!
I just want to say thank you for making this easy to follow video. I just bought my wife a new Rockshox Recon RL for her polygon cleo 2 hardtail. With the forks being brand new, I was able to follow the quick travel instructions and completed it within 10minutes. Thank you again for making me look good lol.
Man I wish mine went that easy! Hero husband status achieved! Thanks for the comment.
I just did this, it was a huge pita. I had to remove lowers, the spacer looked like it was actually glued in place. Brand new bike. What was also odd is that only about 2 drops of oil came out. Everything was oily but it seems like there was not enough oil in it.
Yeah it’s definitely not easy. Glad you got it done though and got the right amount of oil in there too.
Are these Judy gold or silver more information on exactly what shocks these are
These are silver. I think gold are a different process.
When I unscrew the top it leaves the rest of the airspring and tube inside, any help?
Might have to drop the lowers in this case. Or maybe keep the lowers on and use some sort of rod to push up through the bolt hole at the bottom of the lower. Replace the air cap before doing this so it forms a seal and it might push the whole assembly out. Good luck!
@@downtoridemtb if i put the aircap ontop wont it catch on the threads of the stantion and wont move?
@ good point. You may just have to fully take the fork apart.
I have Judy Silver TK 120 travel but i want to decrease it to 100 or 110 travel. I haven't been working on forks, i wanna do it myself but i might mess it up.
I guess it depends on how mechanically inclined you are and what tools you have. Decreasing would be adding spacers so you wouldn’t have to fight the get the original one out like I had to.
My.rockshock yudy is 130mm and theres no spacers only the big rubber?
Yeah I think 130mm is the maximum
Hey I just bought a specialized expert fuse 6fattie 2016 and it is a size L. It’s supposed to come with a 120mm of travel, but it only uses 100mm of travel while it does have the 120mm of space. Anyone know if this is also caused by spacers or if there is a other way to fix this?
That either means too much air pressure in the fork or you’re simply not taking hard enough impacts to use the full amount of travel. Or possibly it needs a general lower leg service to get everything running smoothly again.
Does removing the spacer actually cause the fork to be 20mm longer or does it just allow the fork to compress 20mm more? I'm looking to slacken my HTA by moving from 100 to 120mm. But looking at the design of the Judy I came up with this question. Thanks
It allows the lowers to extend further and therefore makes the fork longer
I bought a Judy silver tk 120mm fork does that mean for me to get my 120mm travel I need to take out the spacer?
If yours said 120mm then it will already have it removed and have the full 120mm travel.
Whether it's the rock shock judy gold or the silver, or the recon gold or the silver, can its travel be increased to 140mm, if when you buy it it comes in 120mm? I would really appreciate the answer since I don't know whether to buy it or not..., I like to push the bike hard and due to the thickness of the bars I would surely opt for the recon silver or gold that has 32mm diameter bars. thank you.
Judy can only go to 120mm maximum. I think this is due to the smaller 30mm stanchions. You’ll also want to look up specs on damper side fluid amount and possibly add more when increasing the travel.
If I dont put any spacer will it have again 110 mm or 120mm ?
Well the one that is kind of conical on both ends needs to stay. If you completely take out that other one then you’re at 120mm
@@downtoridemtb so , if I take out the short one ill have 120 or If I take both of the short and the big?
Only take out the short one. The bigger on has to stay.
@@downtoridemtbalright man thanks for the response 👍🏻
But does it also work on the rockrider am 100 Judy Silver TK, which has 130mm of travel?
I’m pretty sure 130mm is the maximum
@@downtoridemtb oh ok, thank.
My fork rockshox gold 35 rl is 130mm travel now. Can i increase to 160mm travel?
I’m pretty sure on those you have to replace the entire air spring assembly. But keep in mind that if your bike was designed for 130mm travel then 160mm travel will throw off the geo and be potentially dangerous.
Is it a Silver or Gold? And is it 29" or 27,5"? From the Sram Manual it shouldnt go to 120mm just the Boost is supposed to
Pretty sure this one is a Silver. Whatever manual I was looking at showed it going up to 120mm. I think it’s a 2021 model year fork.
Removing the spacer entirely raises the front end by 20mm? or lowers it? Is the spacer necessary?
Removing the 20mm spacer will increase the travel by 20mm and therefore raise the front end by 20mm. It isn’t necessary and it is how 120mm versions of the fork come.
@@downtoridemtb Def gonna try this. You still planning on doing the Advent X / Deore update?
@@Omar411269 yes I do. Plus an upgrade that I think will make the Deore derailleur better.
@@downtoridemtb sweeeet
did you use one pad, so the stroke is now from 100mm to 110mm?
That’s correct!
Is it worth it?
Depends on your frame and the type of riding you’re doing. Just keep in mind that the 29er with qr axle isn’t supposed to go beyond 100mm travel according to RockShox.
@@downtoridemtb i've got thru axle, i meant do you feel any difference?
@joaolisboa7775 yeah it will raise the front of the bike a little and slacken the head angle a very small amount. Minor difference but practically free to try it out.