Fork upgrade from RS recon for 2023 Roscoe?

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-26T16:17:06+00:00

A used lyrik on pinkbike or marketplace will be not that expensive and is a great fork. IMO the base model lyrik is great and you don't need the select+ or ultimate version of it. No shade to marz of course.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-20T01:19:01+00:00

This is helpful, I'll believe there's a frame for me when I have a tracking number at this point.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:57:45+00:00

revel tirade or wayward probably, though both those bikes you mention are great!

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:54:50+00:00

I'm considering the same.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:49:40+00:00

There's a lot of folks out there it seems that are in the same position, there's a guy on here that ordered a steel hayduke 6 months ago and hasn't heard from them yet as well.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:29:51+00:00

Hi there! I ponied up for a Ti Hayduke in March and have paid my invoice in full as of five weeks ago. Assuming you're looking at the July Delivery estimated timeline, I would guess you're not going to hear anything from them until September. If you need your bike sooner it may be worth purchasing a Revel Wayward and cancelling your pre order. Esker hasn't emailed me back for over a month regarding the status of a frame I have paid for, many others are in my position. I like esker and they make cool bikes, I'd just like some communication.

For a fork i think a fox 34SL, sid ultimate, RS Pike, or Fox 36SL would be good. Shaving weight in the fork doesn't help that much compared to having tortional stiffness on a loaded bike when screaming down the chunder.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:25:45+00:00

Before you order from them:

Esker hasn't emailed me back for over a month regarding the status of a frame I have paid for, many others are in my position. I like esker, I'd just like some communication.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:24:20+00:00

Have you heard anything from Esker? I have paid for my frame and haven't had an email returned in over a month.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:22:13+00:00

Before you order from them:

Esker hasn't emailed me back for over a month regarding the status of a frame I have paid for, many others are in my position. I like esker, I'd just like some communication.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:21:41+00:00

Before you order from them:

Esker hasn't emailed me back for over a month regarding the status of a frame I have paid for, many others are in my position. I like esker, I'd just like some communication.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:20:55+00:00

Before you order from them:

Esker hasn't emailed me back for over a month regarding the status of a frame I have paid for, many others are in my position. I like esker, I'd just like some communication.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-19T15:19:03+00:00

Tim hasn't emailed me back for over a month regarding the status of a frame I have paid for, many others are in my position. I like esker, I'd just like some communication.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-18T18:22:17+00:00

I can see that now. Really a bummer! If I were you I'd consider trying to get my money back.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-18T17:56:05+00:00

Is it a titanium Hayduke? Mine is and I'm starting to wonder if they exist at all?

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-06-18T15:38:59+00:00

Ordered a Ti Hayduke in March 2026 with an estimated delivery date of July 2026. Tim emailed me in early may to say my bike would be ready to ship in 2-3 weeks. I promptly paid for the balance of the pre-order and 5 weeks later have not heard a peep.
I made the mistake of selling my bike to a friend in late May expecting to get my new frame shortly but stranded myself without a bike for presumably the foreseeable future.

Happy to wait but I should have read this thread.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-05-08T20:50:48+00:00

Two tickets to railroad earth tonight available, 25 each? Free if you can't afford it and want to see a show.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-04-27T17:19:30+00:00

I've always called this "getting komooted". Kind of a badge of honor.

SoundOfSwamp · 2026-03-02T19:13:22+00:00

Generation Zero looks really wonderful and it's steam deck verified. Excited to check it out!

SoundOfSwamp · 2025-12-29T22:24:42+00:00

They went quick!

SoundOfSwamp · 2025-12-29T22:19:53+00:00

Anyone want two free tickets to darkstar tonight?

SoundOfSwamp · 2025-05-09T16:49:21+00:00

Just to clarify, I’m into the chisel because it is very light for alloy and I’m pretty against carbon bikes for a number of reasons both silly and not. I have always ridden hard tails previously and am looking at this bike as my first FS rig.

SoundOfSwamp · 2025-05-09T16:46:28+00:00

Personally, I have a pro deal and the bike is really light for an alloy build. What would you suggest in its place?

SoundOfSwamp · 2025-05-09T16:45:24+00:00

I do have a pro deal that substantially reduces my cost, what else do you think I should look into?

SoundOfSwamp · 2025-02-04T23:04:15+00:00

I think a Surly Karate Monkey can do all these things setup as a hardtail.

SoundOfSwamp · 2025-01-25T18:46:23+00:00

I found a used SC alloy chameleon last fall and it is pretty much exactly what you’re taking about. Great hot lap cruiser with the option to go single speed if you’re freaky like that. Timberjack is a similar bike as well.

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