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[gippyz]

Anyone knows where I can get one of this fox tool for the air spring side?
I can find the one for the damper side but not the air spring side from AliExpress...

11.67AU $ 35% OFF|Bike Fork Spring Damper Removal Tool For FOX 32 34 36 38 40 SC TC Lower Leg Removal Tool Bicycle Repair Tools Front Fork Parts| | - AliExpress

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[Labcanary]

TraceVelo is the aliexpress youtuber I follow, and has reviewed Ltwoo and Sensah groupsets.

Personally, today I ordered my "upgrades" to my very heavy but lurverly Marin Nicosia 2x8 gravel bike (very sloppy Shimano Claris derailleur and square taper FSA cranks) with a Sensah 1x11 44 tooth cranks and 11-42 tooth cluster. Grabbed a second cluster as I have "slicks" and "knobby" wheelsets.

Fingers crossed it all works well.View attachment 407456

That's the one, thank you.

 

[oldcorollas]

Anyone knows where I can get one of this fox tool for the air spring side?
I can find the one for the damper side but not the air spring side from AliExpress...

11.67AU $ 35% OFF|Bike Fork Spring Damper Removal Tool For FOX 32 34 36 38 40 SC TC Lower Leg Removal Tool Bicycle Repair Tools Front Fork Parts| | - AliExpress

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air side the thread is solid, so could just use a plastic/wood drift?
interested to hear if the damper side has the correct thread (not 10xsomething nomal is more like M10.5x1.05)

 

[bigdamo]

Anyone knows where I can get one of this fox tool for the air spring side?
I can find the one for the damper side but not the air spring side from AliExpress...

11.67AU $ 35% OFF|Bike Fork Spring Damper Removal Tool For FOX 32 34 36 38 40 SC TC Lower Leg Removal Tool Bicycle Repair Tools Front Fork Parts| | - AliExpress

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Go down to the local Nuts and Bolts business and get a long nut.

 

[bigdamo]

air side the thread is solid, so could just use a plastic/wood drift?
interested to hear if the damper side has the correct thread (not 10xsomething nomal is more like M10.5x1.05)

Yep got the damper side aliexpress damper tool. Yep works well. But hey you could go down to local Nuts and Bolts business and get a long nut

 

[oldcorollas]

Yep got the damper side aliexpress damper tool. Yep works well. But hey you could go down to local Nuts and Bolts business and get a long nut

went through that, M10x1.0 is not the size...

 

[gippyz]

went through that, M10x1.0 is not the size...

Gee so even the threaded rod is not a standard size. Bloody Fox.. I was about to just go down to local nuts and bolts business to get a long nut.

However, i do wonder now whether something like a wooden dowel will do the job. They just have to be about the same size as the rod? So not too small to the point where it ends up being a point impact when u hammer it.

 

[oldcorollas]

Gee so even the threaded rod is not a standard size. Bloody Fox.. I was about to just go down to local nuts and bolts business to get a long nut.

However, i do wonder now whether something like a wooden dowel will do the job. They just have to be about the same size as the rod? So not too small to the point where it ends up being a point impact when u hammer it.

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[coarselanguagw]

Anyone knows where I can get one of this fox tool for the air spring side?
I can find the one for the damper side but not the air spring side from AliExpress...

11.67AU $ 35% OFF|Bike Fork Spring Damper Removal Tool For FOX 32 34 36 38 40 SC TC Lower Leg Removal Tool Bicycle Repair Tools Front Fork Parts| | - AliExpress

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Mate, that link you posted has the right tool. So on that aliexpress listing if you look at the pictures you'll see that each tool has a part#. Eg: 398-00-681 or 398-00-682, etc..

You can compare the part numbers on the aliexpress options to the listings on cyclinics website.

Fox Fork Damper / AIR Spring Removal Tool 32/34/36/38/40

Genuine Fox Damper / Air spring removal tool. Easily remove the fork's lowers using this tool, and it will not damage damper or spring shaft end threads. Not suitable for Talas damper. (smaller thread size). Available in two options as follows: 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40mm AIR Spring Side. (Also...

cyclinic.com.au

Bitul / Fox Fork Damper Removal Tool 34/36/38/40mm

Made in Poland by Bitul Fox Damper removal tool for Fox Forks. Easily remove the fork's lowers using this tool, and it will not damage damper or spring shaft end threads. Not suitable for Talas damper. (smaller thread size). Equivalent to the Fox part 398-00-682. Available in two options as...

cyclinic.com.au

Looking at cyclinic website it shows that the air side tool (fox part# 398-00-681) is compatible with the 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40mm AIR Spring Side.
So on that aliexpress listing just get the middle option that says "Color: for FOX 32"

Bloody bike parts and tool hey? they never make it easy.

 

[bigdamo]

Mate, that link you posted has the right tool. So on that aliexpress listing if you look at the pictures you'll see that each tool has a part#. Eg: 398-00-681 or 398-00-682, etc..

You can compare the part numbers on the aliexpress options to the listings on cyclinics website.

Fox Fork Damper / AIR Spring Removal Tool 32/34/36/38/40

Genuine Fox Damper / Air spring removal tool. Easily remove the fork's lowers using this tool, and it will not damage damper or spring shaft end threads. Not suitable for Talas damper. (smaller thread size). Available in two options as follows: 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40mm AIR Spring Side. (Also...

cyclinic.com.au

Bitul / Fox Fork Damper Removal Tool 34/36/38/40mm

Made in Poland by Bitul Fox Damper removal tool for Fox Forks. Easily remove the fork's lowers using this tool, and it will not damage damper or spring shaft end threads. Not suitable for Talas damper. (smaller thread size). Equivalent to the Fox part 398-00-682. Available in two options as...

cyclinic.com.au

Looking at cyclinic website it shows that the air side tool (fox part# 398-00-681) is compatible with the 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40mm AIR Spring Side.
So on that aliexpress listing just get the middle option that says "Color: for FOX 32"

Bloody bike parts and tool hey? they never make it easy.

The pricing on these tools is just outstanding $140 compared with $16 Aliexpress. Does the same job.

 

[gippyz]

Mate, that link you posted has the right tool. So on that aliexpress listing if you look at the pictures you'll see that each tool has a part#. Eg: 398-00-681 or 398-00-682, etc..

You can compare the part numbers on the aliexpress options to the listings on cyclinics website.

Fox Fork Damper / AIR Spring Removal Tool 32/34/36/38/40

Genuine Fox Damper / Air spring removal tool. Easily remove the fork's lowers using this tool, and it will not damage damper or spring shaft end threads. Not suitable for Talas damper. (smaller thread size). Available in two options as follows: 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40mm AIR Spring Side. (Also...

cyclinic.com.au

Bitul / Fox Fork Damper Removal Tool 34/36/38/40mm

Made in Poland by Bitul Fox Damper removal tool for Fox Forks. Easily remove the fork's lowers using this tool, and it will not damage damper or spring shaft end threads. Not suitable for Talas damper. (smaller thread size). Equivalent to the Fox part 398-00-682. Available in two options as...

cyclinic.com.au

Looking at cyclinic website it shows that the air side tool (fox part# 398-00-681) is compatible with the 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40mm AIR Spring Side.
So on that aliexpress listing just get the middle option that says "Color: for FOX 32"

Bloody bike parts and tool hey? they never make it easy.

Thanks for that. But I think there are two different tools as the rod for each side is of different size? One is 15mm the other is 10mm. I'll be needing this one as well I think: https://cyclinic.com.au/products/fox-racing-shox-fork-damper-removal-tool-343640mm.

Unless I can just hammer one side to loosen the lowers?

 

[oldcorollas]

Thanks for that. But I think there are two different tools as the rod for each side is of different size? One is 15mm the other is 10mm. I'll be needing this one as well I think: https://cyclinic.com.au/products/fox-racing-shox-fork-damper-removal-tool-343640mm.

Unless I can just hammer one side to loosen the lowers?

the part numbers etched on the Ali-express ones are same as the FOX part numbers on Cyclinic...

the damper side is 15mm nut (with rebound adjuster), and uses 398-00-682
the air spring side (and damper side of old forks with no adjuster), uses 398-00-681

 

[oldcorollas]

Name: Bicycle Repair Tool Bicycle Disc Brake Disc Brake Disc Brake Repair Repair Adjustment Tool Disc Adjustment Wrench Tools parts
Price: $10.54
Review: Actually super handy to have. Nice to not have to use a shifter and have a proper tool instead. Good quality

With OG post inspiration, <$12 delivered (yet to be..)

1.53AU $ 91% OFF|Critical Bicycle|bicycle Disc Brake Truing Wrench - Alignment & Rotor Resurfacing Tool

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supposedly 6mm thick, vs 5mm or 4mm of others available on AE... fingers crossed

 

[birddog69]

Whats the best El cheapo (I know, it's an oxymoron) hub from Ali. After a 32 hole non boost (142) to put an older HT back together for occasional use. Of course, if any reader of this has one they want to unload, send me a message.

 

[wkkie]

Whats the best El cheapo (I know, it's an oxymoron) hub from Ali. After a 32 hole non boost (142) to put an older HT back together for occasional use. Of course, if any reader of this has one they want to unload, send me a message.

PM incoming.

 

[nathanm]

Whats the best El cheapo (I know, it's an oxymoron) hub from Ali. After a 32 hole non boost (142) to put an older HT back together for occasional use. Of course, if any reader of this has one they want to unload, send me a message.

I've got an entire wheel you can have cheap.

 

[danncam]

I ordered this sensah gravel one by groupset on the 1st, and they arrived last Friday while I was at Womadelaide. one week, that's pretty quick I'd say. Bought a second rear cluster for the second wheel set (one slicks and one knobby) and some new bar tape. I did forget the cables though, doh.

 

[oldcorollas]

With OG post inspiration, <$12 delivered (yet to be..)

1.53AU $ 91% OFF|Critical Bicycle|bicycle Disc Brake Truing Wrench - Alignment & Rotor Resurfacing Tool

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supposedly 6mm thick, vs 5mm or 4mm of others available on AE... fingers crossed

5.8mm thick, fits 2mm rotor, 7days postage with a Parcel Collect redirect. Not bad

 

[bigdamo]

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Got the nipples but not the spokes. Was quick delivery on the nips. Was abit suss on this from the start. Says he has sent the spokes again ????

 

[bigdamo]

Whats the best El cheapo (I know, it's an oxymoron) hub from Ali. After a 32 hole non boost (142) to put an older HT back together for occasional use. Of course, if any reader of this has one they want to unload, send me a message.

Zitto