Partly chain slap, but I got to the bottom of that, the chain slap protector on the lower stays is quite hard rubber almost plastic really so I wrapped some grip tape on and it helped alot. But every now and then on certain bumps and big/harsh compressions there is still a slap/clack sound, not bottoming out though either.
Done a run with no chain on and mech zipped tied in place and it was silent, so made me think the clutch is no good but it seems fine.
Yeah I'm just gonna put up with it till it needs replacing.
Other than that I love it to bits, had loads of bikes over the years but this was the one that took me the longest to feel at home on it.
Normally settled on a bike after 2 days on it but this one took a little longer, found it hard initially to find my balance point on it and distribute the weight evenly on the wheels, probably because it's chain stays are shorter than any thing I had before and the front center was also the longest I had ridden.
OK, the long frame comes with a medium fork spring and a 388lb rear spring so for 95kg you might find that you will need to change both.
Some fox springs are 35mm so they wont fit, Cane Creek is 36.5mm and will work and I have been told 38mm rockshox spring works too BUT I have not personally tested that size so cannot vouch.
Wondering if I can buy a TTX takeoff from a 17 demo and just slap it on my 14 demo. Will I need any different mounting hardware? Is the shock tuned differently on the new demos?
Wondering if I can buy a TTX takeoff from a 17 demo and just slap it on my 14 demo. Will I need any different mounting hardware? Is the shock tuned differently on the new demos?
You will need a different yoke and mount kit.
The tune is very close to that of the tune for the '14 demo, just with a tiny bit more mid stroke added from what I found online.
My mate looked into it, specialized sent him the little cam that was meant to convert it, but it's a slightly diff sized cam between the 2016 and 2014 so had to get the yoke too, turned out a quite expensive so he didn't bother.