How can you tell if a Suntour is real?
On the left side of the lower you should find a sticker. This is for model identification. The needled number on the crown is for production date identification.
Why are SR Suntour forks any good?
SR Suntour’s Durolux fork is a feature-packed, budget front suspension option that’s improved over the years. The latest version has more refined damping, plus a self-equalising air spring (hence “EQ” in the name) rather than a coil negative spring. That means it will work well for a broader range of riders.
Is SR Suntour air fork?
The XCR 32 LO R AIR is SR SUNTOUR’s first offering of an air sprung fork in our XC category of suspension forks. It features externally adjustable rebound, and air spring for a more precise set up and a hydraulic lockout that can be used on the fly.
Do SunTour forks use oil?
All SR SUNTOUR forks are lubricated from our factory using proprietary grease. This grease can break down over time and have an oil-like appearance. It should be wiped away from the stanchion tubes with a clean, dry rag.
What is a SunTour bike?
SR SunTour is a Taiwanese manufacturer of bicycle components, formed in 1988 when Osaka based SunTour (Maeda) went bankrupt and was purchased by Sakae Ringyo Company (abbreviated S.R.), a major Japanese maker of aluminum parts, particularly cranks and seat posts.
Who owns suntour?
Mori Industries Inc.
(with manufacturing plants in Taiwan) bought Sakae Ringyo Company. In 1988 the SunTour name was purchased and revived by Sakae Ringyo Company, (now owned by Mori Industries Inc.) with a capital investment of 45,000,000 NT$ in Tokyo, Japan, thus becoming SR-SunTour.
Where is suntour?
SR Suntour maintains manufacturing in Taiwan and Mainland China. Its products range from suspension forks to e-bike components such as motors and battery packs.
Who makes SR Suntour?
SR Suntour was established by Sakae Ringyo Company with a capital investment of 45,000,000 NT$ in Tokyo, Japan.
Is Suntour better than Shimano?
Shimano always seemed to have a slight edge in the market, but Suntour made some very respectable components. All other things being equal, vintage Shimano parts are probably slightly easier to find, but comparable parts made by Shimano are probably going to be a little more expensive than their Suntour counterparts.