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flag Thepureface
Posted: Apr 20, 2014 at 17:49 Quote
trailblitz wrote:
On the topic of Lucas Oil, has anyone used automotive wheel bearing grease in their cup and cone hubs?


Yep, works great.

My lbs likes to use specific shimano wheel grease. It's thinner so apparently it rolls better.

I only ride gravity assisted stuff so I don't really bother with the shimano stuff, but for road or Xc it could make a big difference
flag Sourflein
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Posted: Apr 20, 2014 at 18:26 Quote
Hi there!

I'm looking for some help on a forks replacement.

So I got a RM flatline 1 2009 that I'm gonna get hooked with a Rock Shox Toteme (1.5'' steering tube)

I got my stem already and since I got a Rock shox Domain before ( 1 1/8'' ) I need to get a new heatset.

Looking around here and there I cannot figure out which kind I need.

Too much info... integrated/non integrated, headser or head cup?

I asked my mechanics here in Whistler and they said it's all good and it will fit but I wanna know if i need headcups, how I know which kind i need etc.

They will get it installed I just want some light over this matter.

Cheers!!!
flag Thepureface
Posted: Apr 20, 2014 at 19:34 Quote
There might just be a reducer you can put in. It's like a sleeve that sits in the 1.5 bearing, reducing the inside diameter to 1 1/8th

They work great and are cheaper then a whole new headset
flag trailblitz
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Posted: Apr 20, 2014 at 19:39 Quote
Nope, he needs a headset. He currently has a 1 1/8, and the new fork is a 1.5
flag its-chris
Posted: Apr 20, 2014 at 19:50 Quote
anyways having the adapters don't hurt if want to use the old fork haha
flag madmax650
Posted: Apr 20, 2014 at 20:01 Quote
1 1/8" - 1 1/2" integrated FSA Orbit Z 1.5R

This should be the model you currently have, unless its been replaced at some point. But you will need a new headset as stated. The cups are for 1 1/8 steer tube.
flag slidways
Posted: Apr 20, 2014 at 20:30 Quote
leepalmer wrote:
Hi guys jus a quick 1 regarding spring rate....
Im quite a big lad and am looking at upgrading my rear spring, my current is 450x3.25. I have found some 600x3.25 but they are out of stock, they also have listed 650x3.19 so my question is, am I going to completely ruin my shock if I run a spring with a difference in spring rate as its a pretty minimal difference ??
Cheers guys & gals

I take it your current shock is a fox spring.....

Fox label the coil at bind so a fox 3.25 will be the same as most other shocks labed 3.00 most shocks label at stroke not bind. what stroke length is the shock?

But no a 3.19 should not cause any issues.
flag Spicy-Mike
Posted: Apr 20, 2014 at 21:25 Quote
Thepureface wrote:
trailblitz wrote:
On the topic of Lucas Oil, has anyone used automotive wheel bearing grease in their cup and cone hubs?


Yep, works great.

My lbs likes to use specific shimano wheel grease. It's thinner so apparently it rolls better.

I only ride gravity assisted stuff so I don't really bother with the shimano stuff, but for road or Xc it could make a big difference

I like to mix half Petro-based grease then mix in normal Mobil1 5w-30, you get a really great slick, semi-runny thin product. Can completely skip that sluggish break-in with cassettes, bearings, etc.
flag joshefrancis2012
Posted: Apr 21, 2014 at 2:26 Quote
Hi guys bleeding my 2014 code r setup need a brake block I have no idea what one to get I thought it would be the elixir block but the I realised that the codes are 4 piston. Can any one help me out I'm getting a shocking bleed.
Thanks
Josh
flag DeFconOK
Posted: Apr 21, 2014 at 2:46 Quote
Use old pads and a wedge. Caliper down lever up.
flag slidways
Posted: Apr 21, 2014 at 3:48 Quote
DeFconOK wrote:
Use old pads and a wedge. Caliper down lever up.

Or cardboard. Anything that fits really you don't need a specific brake block.
flag thatshowiroll
Posted: Apr 21, 2014 at 10:03 Quote
With a Shimano HG81 SLX 10 Speed Cassette, can I use any 10 speed chain?
Shimano says HG chain only, but I suspect that's BS.
flag Nobble
Posted: Apr 21, 2014 at 10:07 Quote
Yes, any 10spd chain will work.
flag thatshowiroll
Posted: Apr 21, 2014 at 10:15 Quote
Thanks, I thought so.
I love this thread, BTW. You guys are very helpful.

 


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