Experiences with the latest Spec/ RS BRAIN forks?
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Hi all,
Does anyone have any experiences with the latest SIDs with the BRAIN damper?
Yes they are only 100mm travel and 32mm, and yes I am well aware the bushings could be hit and miss... but what about the damper itself?
Does the fork sit around sag and move a little bit (firm around the sag height) until the "threshold" force open up the fork (make it behave completely like a normal SID)?
Or does the fork stay fully extended like a traditional lock out until the threshold force?
Is it horribly unreliable like the rear BRAIN shock or not that bad?
I am one of the weirdos who wants a rigid fork until certain trails/ descents so couldn't care less about small bump sensitivity
Thanks!
Does anyone have any experiences with the latest SIDs with the BRAIN damper?
Yes they are only 100mm travel and 32mm, and yes I am well aware the bushings could be hit and miss... but what about the damper itself?
Does the fork sit around sag and move a little bit (firm around the sag height) until the "threshold" force open up the fork (make it behave completely like a normal SID)?
Or does the fork stay fully extended like a traditional lock out until the threshold force?
Is it horribly unreliable like the rear BRAIN shock or not that bad?
I am one of the weirdos who wants a rigid fork until certain trails/ descents so couldn't care less about small bump sensitivity
Thanks!
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Hi,
Haven't tried the latest generation, I do know that the Brain first kicks in at 15 mm of travel.
Rode the '18 Sid Brain in an Epic for review for 5 months. Matched the rear quite well. Would love one in my singlespeed hardtail!
Haven't tried the latest generation, I do know that the Brain first kicks in at 15 mm of travel.
Rode the '18 Sid Brain in an Epic for review for 5 months. Matched the rear quite well. Would love one in my singlespeed hardtail!
@stoney how did the fork behave throughout its travel? What was the initial travel like before you exceed the threshold setting? When you exceed the threshold setting does the fork behave quite normal?
Was there any other reason not to like it or just the lack of initial sensitivity?
Thanks!
Thanks for the reply @de lars cuevas When you say "kicks in at 15 mm of travel", do you mean you have a 15mm travel fork until the threshold is exceeded?de lars cuevas wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 11:37 amHaven't tried the latest generation, I do know that the Brain first kicks in at 15 mm of travel.
Rode the '18 Sid Brain in an Epic for review for 5 months. Matched the rear quite well. Would love one in my singlespeed hardtail!
I only have one bike and it is a rigid singlespeed at the moment. I generally dislike suspension on a SS so am trying to think of some way to have a pretty rigid fork for all the out of the saddle riding but get some suspension benefit descending
Hi, a little noBrain "field" test )
https://youtu.be/TQHb9GXZkD0
https://youtu.be/TQHb9GXZkD0
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Thanks both. I missed the US site which has a better description.
Thanks too @freepk - it is really hard to visualise how the BRAIN fork works but that is really clear. Sounds like it is exactly what I am after. Stiff at the sag point, solid climbing out of the saddle on a singlespeed then more open fork harder hits.
@freepk was this your video and do you have any ride impresssions or notes on durability/ issues?
Thanks1
Thanks too @freepk - it is really hard to visualise how the BRAIN fork works but that is really clear. Sounds like it is exactly what I am after. Stiff at the sag point, solid climbing out of the saddle on a singlespeed then more open fork harder hits.
@freepk was this your video and do you have any ride impresssions or notes on durability/ issues?
Thanks1
Edit: Not available in the UK and EU price is ~£1200!!!DanW wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 10:19 amThanks both. I missed the US site which has a better description.
Thanks too @freepk - it is really hard to visualise how the BRAIN fork works but that is really clear. Sounds like it is exactly what I am after. Stiff at the sag point, solid climbing out of the saddle on a singlespeed then more open fork harder hits.
@freepk was this your video and do you have any ride impresssions or notes on durability/ issues?
Thanks!
It was just the initial sensitivity that I didn't like. The brain damper worked well otherwise. I also didn't mind the weight reduction I received by ditching the porky brain damper.DanW wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 11:49 am@stoney how did the fork behave throughout its travel? What was the initial travel like before you exceed the threshold setting? When you exceed the threshold setting does the fork behave quite normal?
Was there any other reason not to like it or just the lack of initial sensitivity?
Thanks!
Pls remind me, can one purchase online and havebit internationally shipped or must I have a US address? Is there a way around this?de lars cuevas wrote:Yes. check the specs. It's on sale now btw:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/rocks ... 98920-7805
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The website only seems to allow shipment to US
What adjustments does the SID with BRAIN have? Air preload, rebound and amount of BRAIN Threshold? Do you get any type of compression damping adjustment (I realise this is unlikely)?
If anyone hates their BRAIN damper from 21, 22 or 23 I could take it off your hands
What adjustments does the SID with BRAIN have? Air preload, rebound and amount of BRAIN Threshold? Do you get any type of compression damping adjustment (I realise this is unlikely)?
If anyone hates their BRAIN damper from 21, 22 or 23 I could take it off your hands
Does the latest BRAIN fork have a setting where the BRAIN is turned off completely. I saw a review which made reference to 0-5 on the BRAIN dial with 0 being switched off but other complain about not being able to turn it off???
I have the latest Epic WC with the new 110m brain fork and there is no way to turn it off / lock it out sadly. I find the brain works well but I would love for it to completly lock with on the road.
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