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flag robby29
Posted: May 24, 2015 at 21:20 Quote
Ok, One more question different topic. My buddy has a specialized command post, externally routed if it matters, and the post doesnt twist, but the top part where the seat is mounted does. On dropper posts its kinda the top more polished part, which is twisting separately from the metal post to reiterate. Does anyone know how to fix that? Thanks a bunch.
flag cannondalemale
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 0:19 Quote
29er forks

On 29er bikes

Which of these better all bikes are very close spec wise except forks and is the extra money worth it

£1249 bike forks are rockshox revs RL

£1499 bike forks are fox float 34 ctd FIT I think

£1699 fork is lefty supermax
flag enduro86
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 0:51 Quote
cannondalemale wrote:
29er forks

On 29er bikes

Which of these better all bikes are very close spec wise except forks and is the extra money worth it

£1249 bike forks are rockshox revs RL

£1499 bike forks are fox float 34 ctd FIT I think

£1699 fork is lefty supermax
Depends if its a hard tail for XC Id go for the revelation, for AM use get the 34.
flag cannondalemale
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 0:54 Quote
Will be a full sus and be used for everything

You reckon 34s are worth the extra
flag DillonThomson24
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Posted: May 25, 2015 at 1:12 Quote
cannondalemale wrote:
Will be a full sus and be used for everything

You reckon 34s are worth the extra

If its the new ones with the fit damper yes.
flag cannondalemale
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 1:31 Quote
DillonThomson24 wrote:
cannondalemale wrote:
Will be a full sus and be used for everything

You reckon 34s are worth the extra

If its the new ones with the fit damper yes.


Says this on spec (2013) model Fox 34 Float 29 FIT CTD, Performance, 130mm, 15QR Thru Axle
flag silverfish1974
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 1:44 Quote
I'm sure those 2013 Fox forks are not highly rated?...but I'm sure the 2015 models are much better.

I could be wrong though, just thought I'd heard that going about...Smile
flag Chris-84
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 2:01 Quote
Does anyone know if the preload Top Cap on Fox Van 180mm RC2 is serviceable? Mines stuck and I can't seem to adjust preload.

Cheers
flag DillonThomson24
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Posted: May 25, 2015 at 2:02 Quote
cannondalemale wrote:
DillonThomson24 wrote:
cannondalemale wrote:
Will be a full sus and be used for everything

You reckon 34s are worth the extra

If its the new ones with the fit damper yes.


Says this on spec (2013) model Fox 34 Float 29 FIT CTD, Performance, 130mm, 15QR Thru Axle

I would buy revs or a lefty supermax over the CTD fox models.
flag enduro86
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 2:03 Quote
silverfish1974 wrote:
I'm sure those 2013 Fox forks are not highly rated?...but I'm sure the 2015 models are much better.

I could be wrong though, just thought I'd heard that going about...Smile
Yeah 2013 ones are a bit meh, revs arent to bad but wont be as stiff as the 34's
flag ArchieDH
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 2:52 Quote
So i am thinking about getting a ti spring for my bike. I weigh 65kg, approx 141lbs. My current spring is a 400lb steel spring. My question i should i buy the same weight ti spring, or go lighter or heavier?
flag riish
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 3:57 Quote
ArchieDH wrote:
So i am thinking about getting a ti spring for my bike. I weigh 65kg, approx 141lbs. My current spring is a 400lb steel spring. My question i should i buy the same weight ti spring, or go lighter or heavier?

same weight.keep in mind a ti is more accurate, so maybe if you can test a mate's 400lagainst yours first, might be worthwhile. (in case yours is actually 425 or something at the tolerance bound)
flag its-chris
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 4:09 Quote
DillonThomson24 wrote:
cannondalemale wrote:
DillonThomson24 wrote:


If its the new ones with the fit damper yes.


Says this on spec (2013) model Fox 34 Float 29 FIT CTD, Performance, 130mm, 15QR Thru Axle

I would buy revs or a lefty supermax over the CTD fox models.
+1 would take the lefty super sweet ehm... chopstick.
flag ArchieDH
Posted: May 25, 2015 at 4:18 Quote
riish wrote:
ArchieDH wrote:
So i am thinking about getting a ti spring for my bike. I weigh 65kg, approx 141lbs. My current spring is a 400lb steel spring. My question i should i buy the same weight ti spring, or go lighter or heavier?

same weight.keep in mind a ti is more accurate, so maybe if you can test a mate's 400lagainst yours first, might be worthwhile. (in case yours is actually 425 or something at the tolerance bound)

Okay cheers, ill try find someone with a 400lb spring
flag gramboh
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Posted: May 25, 2015 at 9:30 Quote
I was riding my DH bike in Whistler yesterday and snapped a chain (pedaling hard from a stand still). Had the shop replace it with a new chain (rear der is older SRAM X9 9 speed). Now when I pedal under medium tension in higher gears, I get slippage. I also think the chain might be rubbing against the chain guide slightly more than normal. I did not crash at all so I don't think it's a bent hanger or anything.

Is this typically a sign of a worn casette or do I have a rear der problem? It shifts fine and stays in gear when cycled in a bike stand.

 


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