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flag rclugnut
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Posted: Sep 28, 2022 at 11:28 Quote
Thanks, I think that's going to be the first step, my assumption was that the headset would be a fixed size and therefore a new one wouldn't do much for me.

I'll pull the bearings and get some measurements see if there's a taller one that can be dropped in there.

Agreed would rather not make a shim as it may not let the race sit properly on the flares portion...
flag rclugnut
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Posted: Sep 28, 2022 at 11:29 Quote
naptime wrote:
I could recommend a reverse 10mm crown spacer but, without seeing or knowing what's causing the issue that could just have the same problem. So, all you've changed is the fork?

Yup 2011 reba to a 2018 pike, both tapered, figured this would be an easy swap....
flag freestyIAM
Posted: Sep 28, 2022 at 12:26 Quote
rclugnut wrote:
naptime wrote:
I could recommend a reverse 10mm crown spacer but, without seeing or knowing what's causing the issue that could just have the same problem. So, all you've changed is the fork?

Yup 2011 reba to a 2018 pike, both tapered, figured this would be an easy swap....

Well there is your problem, assuming it would be an easy swap obviously precipitated this conundrum. At least that's how it always works for me.
flag nubbs
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Posted: Sep 28, 2022 at 15:56 Quote
freestyIAM wrote:
rclugnut wrote:
naptime wrote:
I could recommend a reverse 10mm crown spacer but, without seeing or knowing what's causing the issue that could just have the same problem. So, all you've changed is the fork?

Yup 2011 reba to a 2018 pike, both tapered, figured this would be an easy swap....

Well there is your problem, assuming it would be an easy swap obviously precipitated this conundrum. At least that's how it always works for me.
flag brady7brady
Posted: Sep 28, 2022 at 19:33 Quote
I weigh 120lbs will a 400lb coil be soft enough for me???
flag freestyIAM
Posted: Sep 28, 2022 at 20:18 Quote
brady7brady wrote:
I weigh 120lbs will a 400lb coil be soft enough for me???

No way to answer that wo knowing your bikes kinematics.
flag brady7brady
Posted: Sep 28, 2022 at 20:24 Quote
its a 2012 flatline World Cup with a bomber 888 rc3 evo if that helps
flag TimMog
Posted: Sep 29, 2022 at 5:11 Quote
brady7brady wrote:
I weigh 120lbs will a 400lb coil be soft enough for me???

Try inputting your details into one of the many spring calculators online. That's all you’re now asking someone on here to do for you.
flag brady7brady
Posted: Sep 29, 2022 at 7:50 Quote
I did but 220lb spring would be to light I had a 300 and bottomed out on everything but that was a different bike
flag gabriel-mission9
Posted: Sep 29, 2022 at 8:05 Quote
brady7brady wrote:
I did but 220lb spring would be to light I had a 300 and bottomed out on everything but that was a different bike

Different bike will have different suspension kinematics. If you put the shock and travel dimensions of the 2012 flatline into a calculator, what results do you get?
flag james-skipper
Posted: Oct 1, 2022 at 12:34 Quote
I'm trying to hunt down a BB tool for my 30mm Nukeproof BB which needs a 16 notch 49mm OD socket

So far the best I can find is a £40 Park Tool BBT-27.3 which seems a bit steep

Anyone know of a decent alternative that's in stock? Google is coming up blank for me so far!
flag kiranseligman
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Posted: Oct 1, 2022 at 15:25 Quote
james-skipper wrote:
I'm trying to hunt down a BB tool for my 30mm Nukeproof BB which needs a 16 notch 49mm OD socket

So far the best I can find is a £40 Park Tool BBT-27.3 which seems a bit steep

Anyone know of a decent alternative that's in stock? Google is coming up blank for me so far!

What bottom bracket does it have on it?

Sorry, didn’t realize they made a bottom bracket, disregard my foolish question
flag gotohe11carolina
Posted: Oct 1, 2022 at 15:47 Quote
james-skipper wrote:
I'm trying to hunt down a BB tool for my 30mm Nukeproof BB which needs a 16 notch 49mm OD socket

So far the best I can find is a £40 Park Tool BBT-27.3 which seems a bit steep

Anyone know of a decent alternative that's in stock? Google is coming up blank for me so far!
Abbey tools is only 35$ For equal money I’d get the shiny green one over the blue junk.
I believe raceface is also the same 49od 16t tool.
flag kiranseligman
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Posted: Oct 1, 2022 at 16:15 Quote
gotohe11carolina wrote:
james-skipper wrote:
I'm trying to hunt down a BB tool for my 30mm Nukeproof BB which needs a 16 notch 49mm OD socket

So far the best I can find is a £40 Park Tool BBT-27.3 which seems a bit steep

Anyone know of a decent alternative that's in stock? Google is coming up blank for me so far!
Abbey tools is only 35$ For equal money I’d get the shiny green one over the blue junk.
I believe raceface is also the same 49od 16t tool.

Raceface is not the same.
flag gotohe11carolina
Posted: Oct 1, 2022 at 16:45 Quote
Ah, yeah I see that. 46od and 12t

 


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