the idylle is as expensive as a fox 40 here. so pretty real world for me. you all are only living on the wrong side of the planetIf the fork someday gets a "real world" price tag, there will be a lot of unbaised reviews, same happens with the dorado...
did you weigh it? im interested in the weight too.I've had it since may and been riding 3-4 days a week on average and I'm so stoked on it. The first weeks it felt good but not perfect but after a bit of break-in time it turned into the best fork I've ever tried. Plush, stiff and no problems what so ever.
By now six of my riding buddies has bought one after trying mine and a few more are waiting for theirs, including my girlfriend. I have decided to switch my RC4 to the BOS Stoy in the rear since I'm so happy with the fork.
This weekend I taped a helmetcam to the fork to see how it worked and I was surprised by the result, the only time the front wheel left the ground was on the jumps which to me seems too good to be true almost. If you buy one, you will be happy, just allowe it to break in. I'm riding the basic Idylle and see no reason to buy the RaRe or Pro.
Yes, you feel it a bit sticky, but it's just an extra-low-speed damping. If Bos has the same damping as the other brands you don't feel nothing. It's for that you don't feel it when you rideridealot, do your seals fell a bit sticky? The one that i rode felt sticky at the carpark but didnt notice it while riding on the trails... What was your previous fork and how do they compare? i really like the fact that the fork rode high in its travel but not as harsh as the 40 at high LS comp setting..
It was a little sticky in the beginning, only noticed in the carpark though. But now it's like a hot knife through butter. As for other forks I have ridden pretty much everything from Junior T's to 2010 Boxxers. A few weeks ago I had to ride a ´09 boxxer race for a day (didn't have my bike) and I couldn't believe how unresponsive it felt in comparison. Brakebumps that I didn't notice before went straight up my arms. That was a short day. Yes, the Idylle is heavier than the Boxxer but I rather save weight in other places.ridealot, do your seals fell a bit sticky? The one that i rode felt sticky at the carpark but didnt notice it while riding on the trails... What was your previous fork and how do they compare? i really like the fact that the fork rode high in its travel but not as harsh as the 40 at high LS comp setting..
The one that I rode had bushing play on the spring side.. again, noticeable at the workshop/carpark but not while riding... i wonder if it's the same like the current 40s - some play at full extension but none when compressed...did one of you idylle riders noticed a little bushing play in your idylle? my n'dee has a little play, goes back to the distributor this month for checking
You haven't been able to contact Diablo Freeride Park?The BOS stuff might perform fantastic. It might even sing and dance and make pancakes. Doesn't mean anything if you can't even get a response from the manufacturer.
I'm not just stirring up crap here. I own a BOS cartridge that I run in my 888 WC and I love the way it performs. Would I get another one if I had the opportunity? Hell no. I tried to get some replacement parts and advice from BOS for the last month and a half and have not been able to get a single response. Pathetic.
I seriously considered one of the BOS forks until I had to deal with that. Sorry guys!
Damn that sucks. You gotta love the mediocrity that is the cycling industry...I talked to them, and they didn't have any parts for the 888 carts, or any experience with them. Those were well before they became a distributor. They pretty much said "good luck" in reference to getting any help from BOS directly.
Idylle (not RARE) comes with 3 springs. If you need extra firm, you will need to order it. Diablo supposedly has mechanics trained (in France) in servicing the fork. I guess you can always ship it to TF Tuned (U.K.) as well. Manual has instructions on how to do it, but I haven't needed to do it yet.hey guys..
is everything here in the thread about the rare modell?
when i buy the idylle rare aftermarket, are replacement springs included. like at the 2010 boxxers or fox 40s.
oke, got out that there are two springs that come with the fork, one harder one softer.
has anyone done a service by himself?!
thanks
FYI the RaRe comes with 3 springs as well.Idylle (not RARE) comes with 3 springs.
hmmmm...i'm from BOS, and i haven't heard any story of this. I think we have some parts for your cartridge.I talked to them, and they didn't have any parts for the 888 carts, or any experience with them. Those were well before they became a distributor. They pretty much said "good luck" in reference to getting any help from BOS directly.
thats funnyDiablo supposedly has mechanics trained (in France) in servicing the fork.
I was told that by someone. Is that totally false? Where should we get our BOS stuff serviced?thats funny
Do you really need to visit France to know how to service a fork? I know it's OMG-technology but seriously there are no little dwarves running around in the damper.I was told that by someone. Is that totally false? Where should we get our BOS stuff serviced?
Where did I say you/shop "need to visit France to know how to service a fork?" I was relaying what someone associated with BOS told me at a trade show. Please stop putting words into my mouth.Do you really need to visit France to know how to service a fork? I know it's OMG-technology but seriously there are no little dwarves running around in the damper.
The "Where should we get our BOS stuff serviced?" sentence might mislead me. No bad intentions.Where did I say you/shop "need to visit France to know how to service a fork?" I was relaying what someone associated with BOS told me at a trade show. Please stop putting words into my mouth.
That's cool. I was wondering in case my BOS fork and shock need new seals/parts or some serious work done on it (more than a simple oil change). I was told by someone associated with BOS that Diablo had BOS-trained mechanics, but like I said before if that is not the case, I was asking for advice.The "Where should we get our BOS stuff serviced?" sentence might mislead me. No bad intentions.