How to Change Mountain Bike Forks | Silent Shop

Eddie shares how he changes out a fork on a mountain bike. He replaces his Rockshox Yari with a Manitou Magnum Pro! He also demonstrates how to check static sag.

Gear ties used to hold up fork and caliper are Nite Ize Gear Ties: https://amzn.to/3jHlOjY

00:04 Secure fork to frame
00:08 Remove front wheel
00:12 Remove brake line from fork
00:14 Remove brake caliper
00:30 Remove bars and spacers
00:48 Remove fork and retain lower bearing
00:55 Remove top dust seal and retain top bearing
00:59 Clean bearing seats
01:03 Clean bearings
01:19 Install new crown race
01:30 Grease bearing seats and install bearings
01:51 Install new forks and secure to frame
01:57 Install spacers
02:01 Install bars
02:05 Mark where to cut head tube
02:16 Cut head tube (a little lower than mark - about .25 in lower)
02:29 File down burs and sharp edges
02:26 Install new star nut
02:48 Re-install forks, spacers, bar, and top cap - hand-tighten
03:06 Install wheel
03:14 Re-install brake caliper
03:54 Torque top-cap to spec and center bars
04:03 Evenly torque stem
04:15 Torque brake caliper and clean up zip ties
04:20 Check recommended pressure settings for rider weight
04:22 Inflate to recommended pressure
04:35 Prop rear wheel for balance and check static sag (static sag should be 20% of overall travel)
04:51 Add or remove pressure as necessary
05:00 Confirm sag is correct
05:17 RIDE!

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