The Rune!!
severing me well!!
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flag cikudh (Oct 20, 2010 at 17:15)
 me = in super envy mode ,, i hope i can get a medium travel bike by next year for a race in a bit flat course ... DH bike is punishing me on pedaling ... Frown
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:29)
 hahahaha this bike is the perfect FR bike for going anywhere!!
It peddals like a dream!!
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flag Bazyl007 (Oct 31, 2010 at 15:57)
 Oh I see the magic stick ^^. Banshee is ma favourite ! Saddle... is it not too small ? ;D
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flag nikoniko (Oct 31, 2010 at 16:11)
 hahaha yes there is a magic stick!
Banshee rocks man! Thank you!!
the saddle is wide so it feels really good, I use this saddle on all my bikes, cheep wide and had good knee grip!
RideOn!
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flag slackliner (Oct 20, 2010 at 22:35)
 loking sweet, I remember you asking about Birgit's Rocco air. Since when have you had the Rocco?
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:48)
 hahahaha I have had 4 roccos!! both coil and air!!
I was asking because my old rocco air for my double blew up and I bought a fox which is like riding a bad dream for me comming from a rocco! So, last monday I ordered a new rocco for the double,should be here in a couple of days!!!
The think about the shocks with no piggyback is there is no air valve to adjust the (IFP)
which means I cant overhaul it myself!!
This bike the rune has the rocco tst that I have fully adjusted for my style and bike.Is as smooth as a coil now. Super plush into a firm bottom, very progressive!!
Thank you brother,
RideOn!
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flag slackliner (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:58)
 Thank you for this very interesting piece of information, so I might consider a Rocco myself next time, if you and Birgit and GregBhudda say it's good, I must believe it, hahaha, RideOn!!
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 7:05)
 hahahaha thank you brother!! but you have a rocco coil right!!
I like the rocco air because I was having troble with the sping rate on my bottlerocket, I about 8 spings now,hahahah an air shock is very well adjustable in upping or lowering the sping rate without any harsh feedback! however I have a fox dhx for this rune and with the same overhaul I did on this rocco it still blows through it travel with ease, the rocco hold a firm bottom which I love!!
The new vivid is looking cool but I would stay with the rocco!haahah
RideOn mate!
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flag slackliner (Oct 21, 2010 at 7:19)
 sorry mate, what I have on my Wildsau is a silly old Manitou Swinger 6-way, I told you about the loss of pressure on the piggy bag, but my friend Gino, who is a DH racer (neon yellow Turner DHR this season, Nicolai Ion ST next season), is about to open a suspension tuning workshop, I'm looking forward to that.
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:46)
 That sounds very cool! gino should be able to take care of you air loss!!
Sometimes I forget things hahahaha I remeber now! The swinger is an awesome shock, I have used 2 in the past! Both I took out the SPV piston and swaped it out for a smooth progressive shim stack!! Your Wildsau has the horst link and migh be much smoother with shims over the SPV!! You should talk to Gino and get his opinion!! you might need a stiffer sping rate if you do so!!
RideOn!
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flag bury (Nov 3, 2010 at 12:06)
 how are your bushings holding up? mine are crap (lower link) after 2 months...
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flag nikoniko (Nov 3, 2010 at 19:07)
 My lower link is producing alot of black greese every time I wipe it so I will just continue to put more fresh greese!!
Thats on the lower link on the chainstay.
Other than that everything is really smooth and it feels super great!
Here in japan we have lots of rain and I know in poland you too have very cold snowy weather so Im a little concerned too!!
But I think you need to keep freash greese in the lower link as it get lots of water and dust!!
RideOn!
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flag bury (Nov 4, 2010 at 7:59)
 the thing is mate that my lower link bushings are alrady worn and whole swingarm is a little loose and it knocks a little while pressing the saddle and letting it go while the suspension comes back up. So maybe replacing them with my factory kit will solve the problem but I'm a little disappointed with those bushings not lasting much - I mean two months?? Smile keep it safe mate!
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flag nikoniko (Nov 4, 2010 at 15:17)
 Wow that does sound bad mate!!
Yesterday I checked mine and took out the axels to see mine but the seem to be doing very well, I have been riding with this bike about 1-2 times a week for 6months now and the still are doing good.
Having a littl play in the links would make me crazy dude and after 2 months, no good!!
Whats a Factory kit? Do you make a busing kit? If so I would like some mate!!
Thank you for the cool information!
RideOn!!
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flag bury (Nov 4, 2010 at 16:27)
 maybe dhx has something to do with those worn bushings - like You said - it's stiff as a wood stick and still bottoms out with ease so suspension pivots are always in more pain than with an coil shock or a isx/rocco air shock in my opinion. Not very active on small but sharp bumps so I guess instead of pushing the suspension it all hits the bushings beacause of the "stiffness" of the dhx. And im thinking now why oh why didn't I took a shot with an manitou isx or a coil shock! Man, it would be soo much nicer!

I have a bushing replacement kit, replacable derailleur hanger and some banshee stickers - all came out of the box with my frame. That is what I called a factory kit.
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flag nikoniko (Nov 5, 2010 at 2:17)
 Yes I had the same feeling with the dhx!
I have herd lots of good about the isx and my roco is supper plush,
If you have the chance a coil would be a good choice! There are lots of cool shock out now!
I have been thinking an Elka would be a very good coil for this bike!

I understand now! I have the same factory kit as well!!
I have used the derailleur hanger and some of the bolts as the heads came off, that is a big pain!
But I didnt get any stickers,hahah your lucky man!!
RideOn!
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flag bury (Nov 5, 2010 at 8:48)
 Elka seems like a good pick.
From what you say the rocco air would be great too!

You didn't get no stickers? Big Grin I guess banshee supplies better than mythic Big GrinBig Grin
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flag nikoniko (Nov 5, 2010 at 15:31)
 hahah yes no stickers,haaaha I guess because it says mythic giving my banshee stickers would be kind of lame,hahahah But I want stickers hahahha.

Yes if I get a new shock for this bike Im thinking Elka for a coil over,but my roco is super awesome and am fully happy!

Thank you for all the cool comments!!
RideOn!
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flag nikienvo (Oct 21, 2010 at 1:26)
 Very nice...
I'll try to offer a Fox Van R 2011 on my old "Big Hit"...
Have fun NikoNiko!
Niko;-)
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:49)
 that sounds very cool buddy!
the fox will feel great on your big hit!
have fun too Niko!!
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flag staike (Aug 28, 2011 at 9:42)
 Hey man, do you get full travel from your Roco? I only get 67 out of 70 mm before mine bottoms out...
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flag nikoniko (Aug 28, 2011 at 21:14)
 I get a good ride out of mine.
I get full travel on big drops or weird jumps and stuff but most of the time its a smooth ride!
I love the roco!

I also added a bottom out bumper in my roco like on a coil so if I do bottom I dont feel it and the elastomer gives a nice plush feeling like I never hit bottom.

rideOn!
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flag rider280 (Oct 20, 2010 at 18:04)
 Sick Bike !
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flag nikoniko (Mar 16, 2012 at 7:18)
 Thank you!
It was a masterful ride!
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flag rider280 (Mar 16, 2012 at 9:08)
 Oh gosh this comment was like 2 years ago bro hahahha
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flag nikoniko (Mar 16, 2012 at 16:23)
 hhhahhhaahahahah
I know but somehow just saw it, ahhahahhahhahahha

Im not even riding her anymore but she was and still is a great bike!

RidEOn!
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flag rider280 (Mar 16, 2012 at 18:49)
 Yeah haha thats cool man ! Hehe
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flag rmarques79 (Oct 21, 2010 at 1:18)
 That's just sweet man! I love this bike! That Fox looks killer bro! Must be a smooth rig!
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:41)
 Yes its a smoothie brother!!
Thank you!
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flag joemtbftw (May 11, 2011 at 13:49)
 pff that it?

im joking, it looks amazing, im proper jealous Drool
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flag nikoniko (May 11, 2011 at 16:43)
 hahahahhahahha
Thank you mate!
This bike is the best mini DH bike for me,
Light, climbs like a goat and then becomes a full squishy on the DH!
Awesome!
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flag joemtbftw (May 12, 2011 at 0:51)
 yeah thats something i want, cause mine only goes down and is a bitch to push or climb up even though it is only a fr bike.
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flag nikoniko (May 12, 2011 at 6:44)
 Your big hit looks awesome mate!
This is a true do it all bike, I love it!
RideOn!
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flag joemtbftw (May 12, 2011 at 15:58)
 cheers man Smile getting some new forks on next week, going up to triple clamps i think, just to add to the weight haha
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flag nikoniko (May 13, 2011 at 6:59)
 Wow that sound cool!
RideOn mate!
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flag fooby (May 24, 2011 at 14:34)
 This is insanely nice man!
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flag nikoniko (May 24, 2011 at 14:54)
 She is a beauty mate!
I have her in all black now!
RidEOn!
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flag jumperdude (Jul 20, 2011 at 1:10)
 Sick niko, nice bike
RideOn!
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flag nikoniko (Jul 20, 2011 at 3:44)
 Thank you dude!
The Rune is great!
RideOn!
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flag tobnob44864 (Oct 20, 2010 at 16:21)
 very cool. how's the new fork?
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flag nikoniko (Oct 20, 2010 at 16:24)
 The fox is feeling very good!
super plush but very stiff!! I added some oil to the air sping as it felt too dual in the mid stroke, now it ramps up super and I dont even know its moving! Its also very easy to set up too, 180mm was a little too long so I knocked her down to 170mm which feel a little more playful!!
RideOn!
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flag tobnob44864 (Oct 20, 2010 at 16:50)
 sounds awesome they look like very quality forks. actually i know that fox makes some amazing products.
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flag kovaldesign (Oct 21, 2010 at 1:25)
 Sweet machine!
Personally, I have never played with the forks internals.
How easy was it to shorten the travel and change their feel? Did you simply follow Fox's manual?
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:28)
 Its super easy bro!! I dont use a manual as I have been overhauling forks and shocks for a long time now!!
the feeling does not change as for the fork but the balance of the bikes geometry is different, 180mm would be great for pur DH FR but I ride this bike up down here there and all around and right now 170mm feels spot on!!!

As for the travel adjustments I can teach you or explain as much as you like, just mail me anytime!!its super easy!!
RideOn!!
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flag kovaldesign (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:38)
 Thank man, be sure I'm going to use your knowledge Smile
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:54)
 Cool!!
If and when you need help let me know!
Its easy but for you first time it can be tricky!!
RideOn!
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flag mtnbikemike (Oct 20, 2010 at 20:55)
 what bar(handlebar) do you run, Sir? how wide?
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:43)
 Im using the older easton havoc maybe a 09 model, the width is 710mm. When I first bought this frame I bought a 760mm bar to go with the recent fad yet it didnt suit me at all!
I felt very unbalanced and the bike felt like a tank! back to my normal bar and its a pleasent dream!!
RideOn!!

How about you? I noticed your into the funky trial bars, yes?
I know its all opinion but my bud Momo is a trial rider and he uses his bars for FR too!
He rides awesome so in both feilds so I think bars are all in you own personal feel!
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flag mtnbikemike (Oct 21, 2010 at 14:37)
 my Simtra(trials bike) has Echo bars, HUGE! i'm still not used to them...but i ride with pretty high rise bars, my Brodie has a gap bar, uncut, and the Kingfisher has a holtzfeller ultra high rise dh bar, aslo uncut. but i am practicing barspins on the Brodie, GOT EM!!! haha! i'll put it in the next vid, and give you props for bringin me into the 21st century! thanks Brother!
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:47)
 hahaha wow you have tons of bars!! thats cool!!
Im stoked you have learned barspins thats sweet!!!
SineOn!
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flag Rhomzzz Plus (Mar 15, 2012 at 23:30)
 wow dude super sick!!! bet it rides like a dream!
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flag nikoniko (Mar 16, 2012 at 7:20)
 It was a dreamy ride!
Its rides like a DH bike but jumps like a long travel Slope style bike and then climbs like a XC bike due to the nice linkages!

RideOn!
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flag logan77 (Oct 20, 2010 at 17:56)
 looks great man! the new fox forks with the gold looks sick!
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:29)
 yes very sick! I dont know if they are really smoother like advertised but its a very smooth fork for sure!!!
RideOn!
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flag dirtbagbiker (Oct 20, 2010 at 17:57)
 sweet bike. i've been off the bike for too long now, it's killing me.
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:31)
 come on buddy man!! get a bike and come to japan so we can ride!! I take you to so many places DH runs FR trails you will have a blast!hahahah
RideOn!
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flag dirtbagbiker (Oct 21, 2010 at 9:19)
 it's the money thing right now, im $700 short...but yeah i would love to ride in japan, it looks like a lot of fun.
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flag jfritzbiking (Oct 20, 2010 at 18:31)
 nice! like the carbon fiber kick stand : )
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:32)
 hahahahah its top notch carbon fiber bro!
$215.00 an inch!
RideOn!!
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flag doudelidoulebikerfou Plus (Oct 20, 2010 at 19:04)
 awesome a rune dream frame
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:32)
 yes she rides like a dreamy bike should!!
Im a happy camper!
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flag olly-geary (Oct 19, 2011 at 7:51)
 Drool amazing bro !
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flag nikoniko (Oct 19, 2011 at 7:54)
 I love mate!
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flag olly-geary (Oct 19, 2011 at 7:55)
 the forks are amazing !
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flag nikoniko (Oct 19, 2011 at 8:10)
 Yes, the 180mm fox float, they are pretty smooth!
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flag Mkawas (Nov 9, 2010 at 6:55)
 NICEE!!
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flag nikoniko (Nov 10, 2010 at 16:09)
 Thank you mate!!
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flag maciekfr92 (Mar 6, 2011 at 14:17)
 great slopestyle bike!
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flag nikoniko (Mar 6, 2011 at 16:22)
 RidEOn bro!
Its awesome!
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flag samjam (Oct 21, 2010 at 2:42)
 it even looks fast haha
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:51)
 hahahha!!
This has been the perfect replacement for my bottlerocket!
Its been such a dream recently since I have diled in the sus front and rear!
Shes a rocker Mate!!

RideOn!
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flag yshinots (Oct 21, 2010 at 1:14)
 nice look !!!
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:41)
 Thank you man!!
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flag toca1992 (Oct 20, 2010 at 22:37)
 Awsome bike!
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 15:41)
 RideOn!!
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flag shane444 (Oct 20, 2010 at 16:25)
 So nice
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flag nikoniko (Oct 20, 2010 at 16:27)
 Thanks buddy!
Hows you new iron horse?
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flag shane444 (Oct 20, 2010 at 16:38)
 Its nice
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flag jumpfarm (Oct 21, 2010 at 4:33)
 looking good,sexy ride
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:52)
 yuuuhooo!!
I like sexy rides!!hhahahahah
she is an awesome bike!
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flag drinkmilk54 Plus (Oct 25, 2010 at 22:24)
 sick! new seat?
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flag nikoniko (Oct 26, 2010 at 6:20)
 Thank you man!!
no new seat I had this seat on my bottlerocket too!
its light and wide with good knee grip for x-ups and bar spins!!
the name of the seat is Toilet,hahahah
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flag drinkmilk54 Plus (Oct 26, 2010 at 16:25)
 haha alright then
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flag tipou80 (Oct 27, 2010 at 13:13)
 A dream bike !!!!
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flag nikoniko (Oct 27, 2010 at 15:18)
 yes she is a cool bike man!!
a cool dreamy feel for DH and FR!!
RideOn!
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flag ZlivZ (Oct 27, 2010 at 11:26)
 Super - Beefy
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flag nikoniko (Oct 27, 2010 at 15:17)
 hahah I like chicken!! hahhahha
Thank you buddy!
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flag Miechu66 (Nov 5, 2010 at 7:30)
 sweeeet bike Smile
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flag nikoniko (Nov 5, 2010 at 17:32)
 thank you!! its awesome!!
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flag nikoniko (Oct 21, 2010 at 6:38)
 hahaha thank you man!! I can do what I can do,hhaaha sometimes its smooth somtimes it feels all wrong! hahaha but without a doubt 150mm of pure plush yet bottomless rocco rear travel match with the 170(I lowered it)mm of buttery smooth yet very stiff and stable fox float I riding in heaven!!! Im always blown away at how awesome the rocco is. very stable doent bob but super smooth in its first half then it ramps up for a big jumps and my heavy ass. I have enhanced the the endding stroke with a bottom out bumpper 15wt oil and about 220psi in the piggy back!! its smoother than a coil in my honest opinion!!!
RideOn!!
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Date:
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2010-10-20

Trail: Banshee Rune Mythic Rune
Riders: My Rune
Description: The Rune!! severing me well!!

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