Yup, nowadays it is rare to get shimano box.
All come in plastic only.

In theory, it will make the cockpit higher.
Higher cockpit = less weight at the front = harder for technical climb.
Maybe thats why we dont see many pro XC rider use riser handlebar.

But,
I use 27mm rise with 50mm stem.
So far dindt have any issue on loose technical climb.
Its all about the weight balancing skill.

Yup.
Basically need to balance the front and the rear weight.
Too heavy at front will make back tire lose traction and will cause it to spin.
Too heavy at rear will make front end lose traction and will lead to wheelie.
Plus, we also need to apply appropriate torque to the pedal.
Gearing also important.

Mine is stock 780..
Quite wide at first but after sometimes, I like it.
I like the stability when going fast downhill.

I dont know this before.
163x4.40=717.20
Yup, way wider.
On climb, I dont notice much difference with the wide handlebar.
But when downhill, definitely can confirm more stable with the wider handlebar.

I think handlebar preference depend also on the type of riding.
On my XC bike, I dont use wide handle bar, I use 720.
Before this, 680. Too narrow for my liking.
780 is on my trail bike.

Wow. Very nice price there... Especially the cable housing.
The handlebar also nice, 35 summore..

Chain guide?

Naise..
I always want one but I dont know if I realy need it.
So far, even on muddy condition my chain never slip.
But it looks cool on the bike though.

This single crown bike just win Redbull Rampage.
Im waiting for someone to use this fork on UCI DH race.

No idea. But the 26inch boxxer I see in FB ads sale for cheap only.
26 is pretty dead on the front at least.
Most of the redbull rampage bike runs mullet 27.5 front and 26 rear.

Yup.
On FB marketplace.
Used 26 DH bikes also is selling pretty cheap today.

Yeah, Maxxis/Schwable 26 tire is like non-existense in bike shops now.
So hard to find.

Nice.
At my place, have 3 bicycle shops, all of them dont have nice brand (Schwable/Maxxis) 26 in stock.
Luckly we have Shopee nowadays.

Very talented man.
I dont know he also a good rally driver if I dont watch this year rampage.
Super talented!

Btw, I also like the style the rookie Jaxson Riddle.

I also didn't feel much difference to be honest.
Recently just switch from 32t oval to 38t round chainring on my XC bike.
Apart from the ratio, the pedalling rhythm I cant feel the difference.
At least on smooth road. I rarely do technical offroad on my XC bike bcoz of my crap fork.

Way better than cheap china brand.
But beware of fakes.
Especially SR Suntour Epixon model.
I have one Epixon bought from FB, the serial number is legit when check at SR Suntour website, but after I disassembly it for service, I found that the damper catridge is not from suntour and the air spring side is nothing like the original specs. The top seal also stiff as fu**..
Now the fork is dead. Doesn't move at all even after I change the damper catridge. Even my old coil spring suntour is better than my fake epixon.

Left: Fake Epixon, Right:Legit SR Suntour Coil


Right side (spring side) should have plastic thing at the bottom so that it will lock the spring when tighten the bolt.


You can see the plastic thing I talk about at the center between this coil suntour fork leg.


New damper (have SR Suntour part number sticker) Working great this damper.


Old Damper. Nothing. This part clearly some cheap china damper. This damper is broke as I get it. The damper was stuck, very hard to move up and down.


Unfortunately, I forgot to take pic for the air spring side.
Maybe I was too mad at that time until forgot to take pictures.

The Serial Number.


When check at SR Suntour website, it is legit.
I suspect the body is legit, but the internal part is fake.

Mine using small old QR.
Not TA.

On the very first ride.
Very harsh ride.
Even harsher than the old coil fork.

I thought it just need simple leg service to replace the oil.
But as soon I got to see the damper, I notice the damper is stuck, hard to move.
At that moment, I thought only the damper is faulty.
So I ordered new damper. After replace the damper, same thing happen. Harsh.
So, right now I think the seal also is fake. When I compare the seal with the coil fork, it is huge difference in term of softness.
The original coil fork seal is so much softer..

Yup.
But he said, he source it from shop also.

RM590.
Standard price I think around 700-900..
I think thats why it is so cheap, fake.

I think if I can change the top seal it will improve.
Ive bought cheapo top seal before, but it dont fit.
Need to find the legit Suntour ones..

Yeah.
After this, I will aim for RockShox/Fox.
Even low tier Rockshox Recon on my stumpy is very gooding at least for me.
For now, I will kept using it bcoz it is light and I also rarely ride offroad on it.
Just smooth road.