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flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Dec 27, 2014 at 17:43 Quote
tophHATESzmbies wrote:
immacaroni wrote:
qwidgibo wrote:
ok, and what do you think about gettting a 2009 frame

if you do, keep your cranks short, like under 170mm. the bb get stupid low when the suspension compresses. i preffered 165mm over all other lengths after trying 175 and 170.

I concur. I had atlas 175 on my sx originally, and I was pedal striking EVERYTHING.

so I have been considering the 165 thing as well. You guys finding it fine for the long haul peddling trips and such?
flag tophHATESzmbies
Posted: Dec 27, 2014 at 18:45 Quote
Yah, it's fine. I even run 165 on my trail bike. I'm just not a fan of hitting pedals. I've done 17 mile rides on both bikes.
flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Dec 27, 2014 at 19:04 Quote
tophHATESzmbies wrote:
Yah, it's fine. I even run 165 on my trail bike. I'm just not a fan of hitting pedals. I've done 17 mile rides on both bikes.

for sure my pitch is the same way
flag milojames
Posted: Dec 28, 2014 at 8:11 Quote
ok didnt know that was such a problem
flag tophHATESzmbies
Posted: Dec 28, 2014 at 20:05 Quote
I can't speak of certainty about the sx trail. I have the sx dual slalom, and 175 cranks are just too long.
flag mbc4386
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Posted: Dec 28, 2014 at 20:10 Quote
I have 175's on mine and there's not a noticeable increase in pedal strikes over any of my other recent bikes. I say go with the longest crank possible. Helps when standing and cranking away on short blasts uphill.
flag milojames
Posted: Dec 30, 2014 at 9:13 Quote
ok thanks, also im really confused about shock spring sizes? for a 7.825*2.25 Fox DHX4 what would be the right spring size?
flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Dec 30, 2014 at 15:16 Quote
qwidgibo wrote:
ok thanks, also im really confused about shock spring sizes? for a 7.825*2.25 Fox DHX4 what would be the right spring size?

just 2.25 x lbs

how much you weigh?

i am 200 all kitted up and run a 2.25 x 600
flag Massini64
Posted: Dec 31, 2014 at 4:03 Quote
qwidgibo wrote:
ok thanks, also im really confused about shock spring sizes? for a 7.825*2.25 Fox DHX4 what would be the right spring size?

TF Tuned have a nice spring calculator:

http://www.tftuned.com/spring-calculator
flag milojames
Posted: Dec 31, 2014 at 6:43 Quote
o yeah thanks, i was recommended a 400lbs spring.
flag sterlingmagnum
Posted: Dec 31, 2014 at 7:16 Quote
qwidgibo wrote:
o yeah thanks, i was recommended a 400lbs spring.

That's where I would have guessed you being at. I feel like the SX Trail prefers a bit heavier spring than some other bikes. I have run 450-550 on other bikes fine but the 600 feels right for this bike.
flag tremeer023
Posted: Dec 31, 2014 at 11:03 Quote
sterlingmagnum wrote:
qwidgibo wrote:
o yeah thanks, i was recommended a 400lbs spring.

That's where I would have guessed you being at. I feel like the SX Trail prefers a bit heavier spring than some other bikes. I have run 450-550 on other bikes fine but the 600 feels right for this bike.

I run a 550lb on my 2009 sx and I weigh around 175lbs if that helps.
flag Edsward
Posted: Jan 4, 2015 at 14:27 Quote
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Brand spanking new SX frame I just bought and built up
flag PP1616
Posted: Jan 6, 2015 at 21:30 Quote
Hi, please help me! I need for my SX Trail 2010 blue clevis (or yoke) for Fox Air Shock (p.n.S104200007). Where did you buy it? Tkanks for informations...

 


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