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flag nickshally
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 at 14:09 Quote
Kirby16 wrote:
nickshally wrote:
cougar797 wrote:


You could be right but, i've seen lots of people have loose pivot points, etc etc that just need tightened or greased that they only notice creaking with the brakes locked up. Just throwing out an option to check for. If your caliper bolts and rotor bolts are all tight its probably not the brakes creaking.

While I worked at a shop for a while, I had one guy come in with creaking brakes. It turned out his head set was slightly loose and rocking the bike with the brakes locked up caused it to creak. It was so weird, because you couldn't tell for sure where the sound was coming from. Tightening the headset stopped the sound.
ive only changed to codes from juicys in the last few weeks and wasnt doing it on the old brakes,thats why im sure its the brake,see what your saying though mate

Could be bad rotor or pads. Your rotor may also be contaminated very slightly, I have had this problem before with other brakes.
i have took the rotor and pads off,cleaned and used fine sand paper on the rotors to scrub them up,could just be one of those things that will never go away lol
flag cougar797
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 at 14:14 Quote
nickshally wrote:
Kirby16 wrote:
nickshally wrote:

ive only changed to codes from juicys in the last few weeks and wasnt doing it on the old brakes,thats why im sure its the brake,see what your saying though mate

Could be bad rotor or pads. Your rotor may also be contaminated very slightly, I have had this problem before with other brakes.
i have took the rotor and pads off,cleaned and used fine sand paper on the rotors to scrub them up,could just be one of those things that will never go away lol

Nah, there is something to fix. Check you whole bike, it might just be coincidence that the creak happened when you got the codes.
flag nickshally
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 at 14:17 Quote
cougar797 wrote:
nickshally wrote:
Kirby16 wrote:


Could be bad rotor or pads. Your rotor may also be contaminated very slightly, I have had this problem before with other brakes.
i have took the rotor and pads off,cleaned and used fine sand paper on the rotors to scrub them up,could just be one of those things that will never go away lol

Nah, there is something to fix. Check you whole bike, it might just be coincidence that the creak happened when you got the codes.
ill keep looking Smile
flag done12341234
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 0:45 Quote
Big Hit

SAINTS COMING FRIDAY!!! Can't wait Big Grin Finally can go fast without worrying if the three's are gunna work or not. lol
flag bibas5
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 10:43 Quote
Hey here's my big hit with new avid code r, avid code and funn pedals, a beast!
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and my friend's big hit with boxxer and mine =)
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flag cougar797
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 10:47 Quote
bibas5 wrote:
Hey here's my big hit with new avid code r, avid code and funn pedals, a beast!
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and my friend's big hit with boxxer and mine =)
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just need a new shock now and your good to go.
flag niche77
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 10:49 Quote
Does anyone know what the stroke is on the stock VectorR rear shock on the 2011 BigHit I?

I want to run the new vivid air and need to know what tune.

Thx!
flag cougar797
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 10:51 Quote
niche77 wrote:
Does anyone know what the stroke is on the stock VectorR rear shock on the 2011 BigHit I?

I want to run the new vivid air and need to know what tune.

Thx!

8.5x2.5"

so 2.5" stroke. That has nothing to do with the tune though.
flag Kirby16
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 11:28 Quote
cougar797 wrote:
niche77 wrote:
Does anyone know what the stroke is on the stock VectorR rear shock on the 2011 BigHit I?

I want to run the new vivid air and need to know what tune.

Thx!

8.5x2.5"

so 2.5" stroke. That has nothing to do with the tune though.

The X-Fusion actually has a 2.25" stroke on the 2010 Bighit. 2.25" is an unusual stroke length. Specialized told me that changing the shock would probably mess up the geometry because most 8.5" shocks have a 2.5" stroke. I would love to hear from anyone that has replaced the X-fusion shock on a 2010 Bighit.
flag bibas5
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 11:31 Quote
cougar797 wrote:
bibas5 wrote:
Hey here's my big hit with new avid code r, avid code and funn pedals, a beast!
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and my friend's big hit with boxxer and mine =)
photo

just need a new shock now and your good to go.

Nope, chuck testa, sorry, i'm selling it so i can buy this beastt https://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/demo8l.jpg/sr=1
flag bibas5
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 11:33 Quote
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Or maby this one with fox 36 2012
flag cougar797
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 13:33 Quote
bibas5 wrote:
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Or maby this one with fox 36 2012

Man tough decision. I'd probably go demo myself. The status with 36 would make a fun FR bike though.
flag done12341234
Posted: Mar 21, 2012 at 16:50 Quote
cougar797 wrote:
bibas5 wrote:
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Or maby this one with fox 36 2012

Man tough decision. I'd probably go demo myself. The status with 36 would make a fun FR bike though.

Get the Demo if you are racing, otherwise, the Status is the much better bike.
flag SintraFreeride
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Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 3:23 Quote
From my experience here is what I think about rear rotor size:

1. If you are a big guy/gal or you ride long (+10min) steep alpine downhills then run a 200mm rotor in the rear.
OR
If you have a rear saint brake (2009 onwards) then you can get away with 180mm with the above conditions.

For everything else run a 180mm rotor
or
a 160mm IF you run a rear saint.

Saint brakes are really powerful so you can get away with smaller rotors, you could probably get away with a front 180mm for normal DH though you'd probably need an adaptor since most post mount forks mount directly to 200mm discs.
I run a 200 front with a saint and 180mm with a juicy and would have gotten a front 220mm and rear 200mm if I had found one last summer but I live in the french alpes and doing a season in Les Deux Alpes really tests your brakes.

Moving to Châtel this summer so my current setup should work just fine since the gradient isn't as extreme.

over and out
flag cougar797
Posted: Mar 22, 2012 at 5:11 Quote
done12341234 wrote:
cougar797 wrote:
bibas5 wrote:
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Or maby this one with fox 36 2012

Man tough decision. I'd probably go demo myself. The status with 36 would make a fun FR bike though.

Get the Demo if you are racing, otherwise, the Status is the much better bike.

Its better in no way. Its a great bike, but the demo is the superior rig.

 


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