Vitus E-Mythique Fork and Shock Options

Went up 5 PSI on the Zebs today and used a little less travel. I have to say, they still felt excellent - slightly better than they were. Small bump compliance is also really good.

Lost the front several times today, but that's more down to the slop conditions rather than the fork.

Ultimately, at the moment, both the 170 38 Performances and the 180 Zeb Ultimates both feel incredible on this bike so I think you'd be a very happy bunny going either route..

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I'm a bit envious of you guys with access to rczshop, never need to get a shock serviced just replace at that price!

There was a deal in the UK for 170mm 2021 lyrik ultimates for £390 so I've gone with that. The zeron isn't that bad but I much prefer the pike select I have on my other bike and this should be a step up from that.
 
ZR1 said:
I'm a bit envious of you guys with access to rczshop, never need to get a shock serviced just replace at that price!

There was a deal in the UK for 170mm 2021 lyrik ultimates for £390 so I've gone with that. The zeron isn't that bad but I much prefer the pike select I have on my other bike and this should be a step up from that.
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Where is that deal in the UK and are they 29 or 27.5 @ZR1 ?
 
The wife and I went to a weekend getaway (pretty rare with three kids) and did alot of riding over the weekend. I put a 160mm Fox 38 Performance and Fox float x2 performance elite on mine off another bike for the trip. Really in love with this bike and this suspension. Absolutely could not ask for more. Highly recommend upgrading fork and shock if your on the fence. Transforms this bike.

Keeping with the budget brawler theme of this bike I picked up a brand new take off 170mm Fox 38 performance Elite for it. I haven't been able to install it but can only think itll be great after the grip 1 38 I've been riding. Its only 166 grams heavier then the SR Suntour Durolux. Shouldn't be noticeable. Now I've got to find a performance elite x2 and it'll be set.

I really like the x2. With a few simple changes I can make it a fun, poppy shock for the bike park or I can make it stick to the ground and give ultimate traction for the plethora of natural trails we have here.

I also have a Vitus Sommet that uses the same size shock. I've been contemplating picking up a Fox DHX for it so I can swap shocks between it and the E-Mythique. Would love to try a coil. Right now there are some killer deals on brand new 2022 shocks.

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Have you noticed any differences in handling, as the lower travel of the fork changes the overall front height and the angles?
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I have not noticed a difference at all. Still handles the same and I don't have any more pedal strikes. I don't know if I'm not a good enough rider to tell it or if changing the quality of fork over shadows the 10mm of difference. Overall the bike feels way better.
 
On a side note, I weighed all the forks I have here at the house just to check them out...

Stock E-Mythique SR Suntour Durolux 36 170mm fork - 2172g
Fox 38 performance Elite 170mm with starnut and 7" steer tube - 2338g
2021 Zeb ultimate 170mm with starnut and 8" of steertube - 2290g
marzocchi z1 coil 170mm with 7” steertube star nut and axle - 2458g
 
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Zimmerframe said:
I ran 180 lyric rct3 with 27.5 - it was great.

170 Fox 38 with 29 - it was great.

180 Zeb ultimate with 29 - it was great.

I suspect it will be great ! :cool:
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I can concur.....

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Picked up a Boxxer from a Kenevo for a song for my downhill bike. Was sitting in the garage and wondered how it'd do. I borrowed a conversion crown race from a friend and threw the front wheel off my downhill bike on it just for kicks.
 
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I have tried a several forks on mine.

Stock - SR Suntour Durolux 36 170mm - It was ok, but not great. Made a quite a clunking noise.

Fox Performance 38 160mm - It was loads better than the Durolux and didn't really notice the loss of 10mm.

Fox Performance Elite 170mm - Great fork on this bike. Really transformed the way it handled.

Fox Factory 38 180mm - Absolutely loved the increased stack of the 180. Bike felt super stable and really confident.

Rockshox Boxxer Select 180mm 27.5 - Best fork so far. I threw it on there for kicks and wound up really liking it. Small bumps are almost gone and I could blow though stuff that previously went around. Pretty amazing. I only have a few rides on it but I'm considering picking up a Lyrik 29" lower to be able to put my Hunt wheel back on. Steering was a concern but that is no longer a worry. I did a trail yesterday that had several severe switch backs and I was able to navigate it just fine.
 
Thanks for good information to you all! Maybe I have possible to switch Yari lower legs under boxxer and run in 29" front. It's flat here so it will be really so too much. :D
 
Just ordered a Super Deluxe Coil Select R from RCZ. Figured that even with this bottom shelf OEM model I would like to try my first coil shock, as it was only 76€ including postage. Let's see if it arrives. Going to have to swap the spring as I'm over 90kg and the shock comes with a 350 lbs. spring (will be too light). Any of you tried a coil yet? Do you think the TF Tuned calculator ( Spring Calculator - TF Tuned ) gives good results putting in 65mm stroke and 156 mm travel? Fortunately the springs are cheap as chips.

Put in Zeb 170 mm from the start, Select at first but upgraded the damper to Charger 3. Felt fine with the Charger RC, but now feels better (needed to get some softer HSC). Don't feel like 180 mm would do anything for my riding.
 
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I run a Fox DHX shock on mine and love it. I used the TF Tuned and the Lost Co calculator to determine spring and hit it on the head pretty good. I've thought about picking up one spring higher and one lower just to try it out. I guess you could always get a springdex and get some adjustment also.
 
It's been almost a month with e-Mythique VR and I think I had enough stock Zerons 36. I fully agree with @Zimmerframe comments from the first post so pulled the trigger and purchased below from the Merlin Cycles sale:

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I was tempted by Fox 38 Float Factory with GRIP2 and nice Kashima coat but that was £599. Still OK price but I guess what I bought would be well enough for my (lack of) skills :ROFLMAO: and Grip damper will be good enough.

Just a quick Q: will the forks purchased be 'plug and play' swap or do I need something: I bet crown race & star nut? (sorry, my first serious FS eMTB)
 
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It's been almost a month with e-Mythique VR and I think I had enough stock Zerons 36. I fully agree with @Zimmerframe comments from the first post so pulled the trigger and purchased below from the Merlin Cycles sale:

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I was tempted by Fox 38 Float Factory with GRIP2 and nice Kashima coat but that was £599. Still OK price but I guess what I bought would be well enough for my (lack of) skills :ROFLMAO: and Grip damper will be good enough.

Just a quick Q: will the forks purchased be 'plug and play' swap or do I need something: I bet crown race & star nut? (sorry, my first serious FS eMTB)
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It should feel amazing with that on.

I've never been able to decide if I prefer that or the Zeb ultimate in 180. It's easier to setup and just works !

You'll need a "crown race" - you slide this over the steerer onto the top of the fork before you slide the fork in.

The one on your Zeron can be re-used.

You'll also need a star nut. Once you've either put the fork in and test assembled to work out the steerer length - or measured it against the original Zeron if you're happy with that. You'll need to cut the steerer to length and bash a star nut into the tube. This can be fiddly !!

The top cap screws into the star nut so you can pre-tension the fork before you tighten up the stem which is what then holds it all in place. (You probably know all this, but it's easier to say lots of boring crap than work out what you do or don't know :) )

Cutting the fork I normally tape it and use and angle grinder then sand/file. You can also use a pipe cutter or hack saw. There are special cutting tools to make sure you get a straight cut.
 
Zeb select is i a bit stiff, and I will try 180 fox 38 with grip damper (rhytm). I hope that it is a bit better in normal more xc "typish" riding...
 
I got the bike checked / serviced by my LBS and asked them to swap forks too (as well as Nukeproof headset bearings, new chain). Now it rides!
Still need to tweak settings on these Fox 38 but only had one ride so far. Money well spent (y)
 
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