proto scs problem

[Stackies]

Lets see. Do you have you're race on all the way? Are your bearings in all the way?
Is your compression ring sliding up when you put it all together?

 

[ConnorD]

Judging by the picture, the problem is definitely with the SCS. Tighten it without anything in it, and try and see it it still just slides onto the fork. You might have gotten an scs with a defect, if you really don't know whats wrong with it try contacting proto, or maybe even just getting Alex in this thread

 

[Bear Grylls]

Well if you can put your scs on without having to stretch it then something is wrong

 

[Connzi machell]

Okay Connor I'll try that now.
Yeah, slides on and off super easily.
So what do I do now? Contact Proto, scooter hut?

 

[ConnorD]

first try PM'ing Alex Steadman and tell him your problem, worth a shot

 

[tyler jordan]

Are you tightening your top cap first or the two bottom bolts when you put the scs on

 

[Connzi machell]

When I tighten the SCS all the way it doesn't tighten at all, so I guess I was doing the top cap first.

 

[R-Dubya]

I had the same problem with a DSA fork that used to be threaded but had the threads sanded off, so it had a smaller diameter than normal. I highly doubt it's the SCS itself. Make soda can shims. Cut soda cans into pieces that are about the size of the part of the SCS that clamps onto the fork. 2 usually works. Stretch yo SCS, figure out how to get the shims in there (it takes some work) and you'll be good to go. If your compression ring (the one that looks like a crown race with a slit in it) slides in super easy and your fork still slides out with no resistance when it's on, it's more than likely the fork, not the SCS. If not, then it's the SCS.

 

[Connzi machell]

I've tried it completely tightened with 3 different forks(Zero Gravity Venom, Grit and Krunk) and it slid effortlessly onto each.

 

[R-Dubya]

Ah, then it is indeed the SCS. That sucks man. But soda can shims will still work if you want something to ride until you get the issue sorted out.

 

[Connzi machell]

Thanks for the help, but I think if I want a chance of getting my money back, I should probably just not ride it.

 

[R-Dubya]

Why would it? It's a defective unit, it's not like they're gonna take it and sell it to someone else lol, they're just gonna throw it out or something, it's useless.

 

[mason buckley]

just send it back, and get a new one

 

[Connzi machell]

Okay, if it really is messed, I'll buy a new one tomorrow, so I can ride. I'll probs make a video this after noon cause I really want to be certain.

 

[R-Dubya]

Jeez, if you have that kind of money then send me the broken SCS lol. I'll use it.

 

[Connzi machell]

Yeah well I just want to ride A.S.A.P
stupid youtube is being gay now so its not letting me upload the video

 

[instinctscooter]

yea u should try to get a refund, just use a cheaper compression or threaded for a few weeks, it wont be that bad

 

[Connzi machell]

Bump, I finally got around to making a video, youtube is just processing it (slowly!)
I'm actually starting to think maybe my headtube is like half a millimeter too big or something, or I just need to cut down my fork. My reason why:

When I tighten the bolt all the way into the starnut, the top of the fork does not get close to making contact with the top-cap, should these be like hitting each other or something?

 

[R-Dubya]

OH. Yeah, that's definitely your problem. lol. You should have told us that before.

 

[parrish]

is your forktube above the lip?