Hi there, interesting post with the cane creek shock!!
Just a quick question:
I Bought a new meta am v4 frame without a rear axle. Now I really want to build this thing as fast as possible to go outside to shred trails! The mild winter shouts for some winter riding!
I thought the X12 Syntace axle would fit, as i do not need a quick release lever. Now I see it doesnt fit through the hole where the rear derailleur hanger sits, it is too thick (drilling has the same diameter as the rest of the axle.
So is there any other axle I can use (possibly without quick release lever) other than the expensive & recommended Rockshox Maxle Ultimate?? I really do not want to spend more than 50€ on a stupid rear axle, now I am very confused as I thought 12x142 axles were standardized!
Thanks r0b
I'm using the one from Novyparts, but it's 59€ ... http://www.novyparts.com/produits-novyparts-suspensions-vtt/axe-de-roue/axe-roues-novyparts-vtt.html
And no, 142x12 is standardized from the hub point of view, but the axles definitely aren't (on the Novyparts page I can see 5 different axles for 142x12, and there could be more! )
So i did some research andI found some that should work for cheap from KCNC for 23,50€
Commencal uses the Rockshox (Sram) Maxle Standard. There is the shimano standard called E-Thru And there is the Syntace (Liteville) X12 Standard it seems to be the most established standard I think (at least for German Bike brands) Scott also uses some proprietary axles....
Man it is just some goddamn axles nothing to special about that. why cant the whole industry just agree on one thing for once? *sigh*
Thought you fellas might be interested in this , Im trying to get more details now if it was a special spring or anything
Yeah thank you !
Then a Fox DHX2 should fit too... hell yeah, i will order one!
Yeah I emailed FOX , they confirmed the SLS Spring is (2.5-2.75” stroke: 400 lbs/in) is 50mm or 1.9685 inches. From my measurements that should fit , even with the 4% growth in diameter when it is compressed
The last question is the spring rate - my weight is ~81-82kg (without clothes), should 400lbs be the right choise?
Then a Fox DHX2 should fit too... hell yeah, i will order one!
Yeah I emailed FOX , they confirmed the SLS Spring is (2.5-2.75” stroke: 400 lbs/in) is 50mm or 1.9685 inches. From my measurements that should fit , even with the 4% growth in diameter when it is compressed
The last question is the spring rate - my weight is ~81-82kg (without clothes), should 400lbs be the right choise?
Let us know how you go man. Looking at upgrading myself
Hi guys, I have commencal v4 with bos front and rear. The bos kirk on the rear is blowing through the travel very fast and will be sent back for warranty. But guy in shop said the frame is best suited to the monarch debonair. Might change to this ? Thoughts ?
I bought mine with a BOS Vip'r. Changed to a Debonair and its waaay better
I'll be honest, I'm totally fine with a 203 in the back. I tried 3 adapters before switching to 203mm (a2z that is like a 10mm spacer, a shimano that is roughly the same but both sides of the adapter had different lengths, and the hope one for 183 rotors) and none fitted with the v4s.