Budget Suntour Suspension Forks Summary

Budget Suntour Suspension Forks Summary

I have recently bought a pair of Suntour CR8 Suspension forks. I was wondering how much better the other forks are. In short up until you upgrade to an XCR Fork you are buying a fork with a single sping in the right hand side. As you pay more you get:

1. Stronger (Off-Road) Forks
2. Lock Out Mechanisms
3. More Travel
4. Rebound Adjustment
5. Air Springs(XCR)

I have simplified the below but, for example the "X" Range forks come with a myriad of options, even things like rebound adjustment, which mean that there are differences for each distinct sub-model.

Suntour CR8 Suspension Fork

 

This is one of Suntours cheapest Forks their manual indicated it is to be used on paved roads only. I have used this fork off-road and I am still alive. It has one spring! The rebound is fairly harsh, but I have found it to increase comfort of off-road rising considerably. It also enables me to ride faster off road, as it stops the front wheel bouncing across road / track surface.

Travel

40mm, 50mm

Right Side

HLO , N/A

Left Side

Coil with Preload adjuster

Crown

AC4C

Lower

Al Alloy

Brake

Pivot / Roller

Steerer tube

1.1/8", STKM

Weight

starting from: 2253g

Suntour NEX Suspension Fork

 

This fork is very simailr to the CR8 above, but is avaiable with disk brake mounts

Travel

50mm, 63mm

Right Side

HLO, N/A

Left Side

Coil

Crown

AC4C series Die casting

Pitch

108mm

Lower

Alloy

Brake

V-Brake or Postmount 160mm

Steerer tube

1-1/8" TS STKM, CTS Option

Axle

9mm

Suntour XCE, XCM & XCT Suspension Fork

 

There is no exploded view for these forks. They are likely very similar in construction to the above forks. However they must be made more strongly as they are rated for cross country use. Some of these forks also have rebound adjustment as an option.

Travel

63mm, 75mm 80mm, 100mm, 120mm

Right Side

N/A or Lockout

Left Side

Coil with Preload adjuster

Crown

AC4C

Lower

Al Alloy

Brake

V-Brake or Postmount

Steerer tube

1.1/8", STKM

Weight

starting from: 2600g

Axle

9mm

Suntour XCR Suspension Fork

This is the first fork I have viewed that offers more internal gubbins, namely an air spring in the left hand stanchion.

 

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