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Album: Mobile
Category: Mobile
Date Posted: Oct 19, 2012 at 5:49
Oct 19, 2012
Location: Geneva, Illinois, United States
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Spicy-Mike (Nov 4, 2012 at 17:39)

It honestly doesn't matter how you rotate the shock. But what the seller mentioned is true by technicality. The stanchion is "suppose" to be the part that moves, rather the latter. Plus, it gives you hipster points.

That frame looks so dope. Love the color and mustachey.

Atrak (Nov 11, 2012 at 20:35)

those frames ride ridiculously amazing... you selling to upgrade to a new one? or waiting for a carbon

boxxer27 (Nov 11, 2012 at 20:37)

Haha yeah, selling to save up and upgrade to something carbon.....if Trek will make a carbon AM/FR bike. I got it down to 30lbs without going tubeless....so maybe I'm just being greedy haha.

Atrak (Nov 11, 2012 at 20:44)

what I wouldn't give for a sub 30lb carbon slash... my rep was saying it might happen, but apparently demand is too low to justify.. *looks at all the carbon nomads and ibis mojos...* maybe an ibis mojo HD. that could suffice nicely.

dj-uk-scottie (Nov 13, 2012 at 3:14)

this thing looks soo nice man! as for the slash thing, i got mine in at 31lb dead without trying and at a spec that can take a hit, would be crazy to see what they can do with a carbon rig running xx1

boxxer27 (Nov 13, 2012 at 4:45)

Thats what I was thinking too! I mean the aluminum session to carbon session dropped 2lbs in frame weight, so aluminum slash to carbon slash maybe like 1.5lbs off the bat, plus that XX1, Enve carbon wheels, tubelss, carbon bars, with a 160 air fork......that thing would be close to 25lbs if not less!

dj-uk-scottie (Nov 13, 2012 at 12:24)

i would love to see it happen! although at the same time mine dented my wallet hard enough and that was on trade (work at a bike shop) i would hate to see the price tag on your dream steed my friend

boxxer27 (Nov 4, 2012 at 17:58)

It allows me to run a slightly higher shock pressure so I have a more firm pedaling platform while maintaining the smoothness of the "full floater" suspension. The ride isn't as harsh riding the bigger stuff anymore.......then again I could be 100% wrong and its all in my head.

But all of the seals are on the bottom so technically flipping the shock should keep everything well oiled.

But the biggest reason why is cause Stevie did it....... www.pinkbike.com/news/Stevie-Smith-Bike-Check-Sea-Otter-2012.html

Atrak (Nov 11, 2012 at 20:38)

Yeah trek sucks... in the same sort of way that a chevy chevette is better than a ferrari 458

Kinsey (Oct 25, 2012 at 20:49)

Why is the shock mounted upside down?

foggeloggliod (Oct 28, 2012 at 20:19)

It just makes more sense.. It's the same as that you hit a boxing bag with a glove, instead of hitting the glove with a boxing bag.. where as the shock shaft is the glove, damping compartment the bag.

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Protour (Nov 11, 2012 at 11:23) (Below Threshold)

Good point newboy, makes sense, though I doubt the difference is noticeable. I don't like the Dakine sticker Trek is not a cool enough brand for that association. Maybe Nike.

boxxer27 (Nov 11, 2012 at 14:44)

Protour seriously. Stop frigging trolling all my pics and go ride a bike. No one cares what you think. If you don't like it then don't buy it.

FatTireFarm (Oct 28, 2012 at 15:53)

your shock is upside down