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flag billfromthehill
Posted: Feb 4, 2008 at 19:17 Quote
Just for everyones information the new Vivids comes in 3 different "tunes". The tunes are basically different shim stacks designed to work with different leverage ratios of bikes. For example a shock shimmed for an super high leverage ratio like a V-10 will not feel good on a bike with a super low leverage ratio like a Sunday. This is a great option, which should make the shock very versatile. I recently was reading a thread by Dave weagle (the inventor of the DW-link) who said the cane creek double barrels will not feel good on the Sunday becasue the shim stack is too stiff for his super low leverage ratio frames. The Dw-link requires very little to zero low-speed compression to keep from squatting in g-outs and corners, the shim stack on the CCDB will be too hard for most racers, and CCDB does not offer independent tuning as of yet. There is actually now a waring on the CCDB site somewhere advising owner of super low ratio frames that theri product might not be right for you. The CCDB is by all means a dream shock on most bikes, but once you start hitting the 2:1 ratio range it is a bit overdamped.



The eye ot eye, shaft travel and tune are engraved near the red rebound knob.

And according to SRAM...

If Leverage Ratio = Wheel Travel / Shock Travel

For flat rate
Tune A: 2.0-2.4 Leverage Ratio
Tune B: 2.4-2.85 Leverage Ratio
Tune C: 2.85-3.3 Leverage Ratio

For falling rate deduct 0.1 from the range.
For rising rate add 0.1 to the range.

In the 2008 spare parts list there is a part number for the different tunes - shims only and complete piston assy
flag drew-ross
Posted: Feb 6, 2008 at 7:33 Quote
That's great that they offer different tunes. But after doing a bit of searching, I don't see any options ANYWHERE to choose different tunes when ordering. As well I don't see these different tunes in any spare parts lists either. Now the only two places to get your Rock Shox products in Canada would be from Cycles Lambert or Norco, and I've looked through both catalogs and haven't found anything.
flag mitcht
Posted: Feb 6, 2008 at 9:52 Quote
That's some great info... thanks for sharing!


MITCH
flag billfromthehill
Posted: Feb 6, 2008 at 9:52 Quote
OKay so from the info I have managed to grab up, for the time being all aftermarket shocks will comes as "Tune B", you can order the different shim and piston assemblies in the 2008 spare parts catalogue, there should be 3 different shim and piston assemblies to choose from. Then you can individually tune the shock to your specific frame. OE shocks will be specifically tuned for the frame they are sold on, you can check what tune your shock is by the engraving near the red rebound nob.
flag m3hl
Posted: Feb 6, 2008 at 9:57 Quote
yeah thats strange, most places dont give you an option of which set up to get. good info though.
flag schwing
Posted: Feb 7, 2008 at 10:12 Quote
good to know as I will be stick on of those in my rear
ahahaha, oh man I'm lame
flag drew-ross
Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 10:26 Quote
Just picked up my vivid today, and it looks sweet! I see where it says the different tunes, and yes the stock tune is "B" The different bumpers is a really smart design. The only thing I'm bummed about is that my RCS Ti spring doesn't fit! The ID of the Spring is too small to fit properly on the spring preload ring. Nothing a little bit of grinding can't solve!
flag drew-ross
Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 16:18 Quote
Just a quick photo of my vivid with the coil installed. It took about an hour to grind enough away on the inside of the coil for it to sit properly, but it was worth it!
photo

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flag billfromthehill
Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 18:28 Quote
Wicked, cant wait to hear how you like the performance. What bike is it going on? Seriously considering getting one myself so any feedback would be great.
flag drew-ross
Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 18:32 Quote
going on a 2008 v-10, once it gets here of course.
flag free629ride
Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 18:33 Quote
billfromthehill wrote:
Wicked, cant wait to hear how you like the performance. What bike is it going on? Seriously considering getting one myself so any feedback would be great.

I just put my order through today for mine!!!! Ive heard that it is amazing!!!!! It is a peice of your bike that will actually make you a faster,better rider apparently.
flag free629ride
Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 18:36 Quote
kopp-productions wrote:
That's great that they offer different tunes. But after doing a bit of searching, I don't see any options ANYWHERE to choose different tunes when ordering. As well I don't see these different tunes in any spare parts lists either. Now the only two places to get your Rock Shox products in Canada would be from Cycles Lambert or Norco, and I've looked through both catalogs and haven't found anything.

Do you do the tuning yourself maybe? thats where I got mine from , at my shop we get shit from cycles Lambert
flag spag
Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 18:38 Quote
kopp-productions wrote:
Just a quick photo of my vivid with the coil installed. It took about an hour to grind enough away on the inside of the coil for it to sit properly, but it was worth it!
photo

1760650

i hate you Razz
flag free629ride
Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 18:39 Quote
spag wrote:
kopp-productions wrote:
Just a quick photo of my vivid with the coil installed. It took about an hour to grind enough away on the inside of the coil for it to sit properly, but it was worth it!
photo

1760650

i hate you Razz

On the cycles Lambert site it posts a picture with that spring which im assuming i the CL pic is TI, what was the orignal spring just a regualar 450lb black?
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