Get More Out of Your Forks
The XPLOR forks come from WP as a trail-friendly package for slower-speed, dual-sport terrain. But in our opinion, the design of the forks leaves massive room for improvement. Below are a few of the shortcomings, as we see them:
1.) The Xplor fork comes as a single-side function fork, meaning all of the damping is in one side. This isn't necessarily negative. However, because the internal damping chamber and components aren't larger, to compensate for the extra workload of the single-side function, the oil has a tendency to break down faster. This leads to an unusual tendency for the forks to experience fade; meaning the performance drops more rapidly than should be expected.
2.) The internal valving, combined with the drawbacks of the smaller internal damping components, leaves less potential to get the handling performance most riders would like. Put another way, it's tougher to get both the maximum plushness and comfort in combination with the ideal control from the fork as-is.
3.) The external compression adjuster is located at the top of the fork, while the actual compression stack and internal rod are located at the base of the fork. For this reason, the compression adjuster isn't as effective as it should be. Though the external adjuster does make some difference, by affecting the mid-valve slightly, it would make much more of an impact when adjusting the clicker if it was located on the bottom of the fork.
Starting at $400*
*Fork springs, fluids and any wear items replaced are additional cost. Call us today to schedule your XPLOR Fork Kit - (951) 697-8488.
Benefits of Our XPLOR Fork Kit
Reduced Fade
The XPLOR Fork Kit that we use makes each forks fully damping, with compression and rebound internals on each side. With both sides doing equal work, the tendency to fade is all but erased.
Imporved Control
With the XPLOR Fork Kit, the improved performance of the internals allow us to achieve substantially more control with the valving. This is a big improvement for the rider, from our point of view, as the control-factor of the front end can greatly improve a rider's confidence and comfort.
Increased Plushness
Paralleling the increase in control, the improved internals help us achieve more plushness out of the front-end, while maintaining predictability and hold-up. This contributes greatly to the comfort experienced while riding.
External Adjusters Make a Difference
With the XPLOR Fork Kit, the external compression adjustment is moved to the bottom of each fork. There is also the addition of a second external rebound adjuster, as compared to stock. Because of this, the external adjusters make a much more noticeable difference. This gives you much more adjustability to dial in the performance of the forks when riding.
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