Wobbly Fox 34 on 2021 M20

[locoboy]

Hi,
I borrowed an Orbea Rise M20 prior to ordering mine and fell in in love with it, the only concern for me was the chattery (flexing back and forth) Fox 34 under braking.
I ordered mine and initially mine didn't do it, however after 300 miles (200 of them on the road because I've had back surgery since getting the bike in Feb this year.) Mine too has started chattering/flexing under braking.
I'm guessing they all do that? Is there a suitable fork upgrade that I could look at to provide a less marsh mellow flexy fork?
Thanks

 

[Mteam]

Fox 36 , fox 38, rockshox lyrik and zeb, are all stiffer than a fox 34 they are also heavier by varying amounts


But it might not be due to the fork - it could be the front brake, have you tried cleaning the discs and putting new pads in? also check that the brake disc is completely true, if it is not true it can cause this fluttering.

I would think that because your bike didnt do this from new, it is not an issue with the fork, but is an issue with the brake. A stiffer fork may well not flex back and forth so much, and hence not show up the issue with the front brake, but I would guess it would just be masking the problem rather than getting to the root cause.

By all means get a new fork if you wanted one anyway....