almost complete. need new grips, saddle and brakes. does anybody here know how to lower a manitou stance? any kind of help would be highly appreciated !
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- Jun 17, 2010 at 1:26Jun 17, 2010
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A stance works Just fine. Riding is not about having an "argyle" or a "stance". And just for the record... The argyles are a very popular and well marketed fork, but compared to almost anything else(including x-fusion and suntour), they are heavy and usually find themselves being used almost* exclusively in skate parks or dirt jumps (I don't see either in India, Good luck riding an Argyle with firm springs down the Ghats!). That is, if you are really into dirt jumping...
Anyway... Sorry for the rant. I don't actually know much about the stance itself. But I know that in general, you can adjust the travel on forks internally using spacers that control how far your upper legs go into the lowers. You can even "do it yourself" if you really want, It's not rocket science. You will probably find the spring in one leg and the damping cartridge/mechanism etc in the other leg, generally there will be a rod coming out of the uppers into the bottom of the fork, this is most likely where your spacer will be or where you will install one. Once you figure out how that works, it shouldn't be too hard. Jeevan from Chandigarh will know in more detail, you should ask him if you are really serious.
Anyway... Sorry for the rant. I don't actually know much about the stance itself. But I know that in general, you can adjust the travel on forks internally using spacers that control how far your upper legs go into the lowers. You can even "do it yourself" if you really want, It's not rocket science. You will probably find the spring in one leg and the damping cartridge/mechanism etc in the other leg, generally there will be a rod coming out of the uppers into the bottom of the fork, this is most likely where your spacer will be or where you will install one. Once you figure out how that works, it shouldn't be too hard. Jeevan from Chandigarh will know in more detail, you should ask him if you are really serious.
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Your first step would be to find the service manual for the stance, which would tell you everything you need to know about your fork BEFORE you open it up.
www.manitoumtb.com/index.php?page=support&c=service-guides
www.manitoumtb.com/index.php?page=support&c=service-guides
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whattttttt,u got a new HT,i knew 2 told me it was in the making but didn't expect it so soon!!!!! so congratulations man.when did those frames land in pune.
what all parts you bought give a price list. is that a new fork i see? cost?????,what's the specs on that short fuse? and post some more "close ups" of the dropouts and the bike in general from different angle,what's with that see through thingy near the dropout (not the brake caliper drill holes).BTW why do u want 2 lower the fork,i can see that bottom tube of rear triangle parallel to ground so why do u want a weird geo?
any ways nice color man,so pimp,r u gonna run SS?
what all parts you bought give a price list. is that a new fork i see? cost?????,what's the specs on that short fuse? and post some more "close ups" of the dropouts and the bike in general from different angle,what's with that see through thingy near the dropout (not the brake caliper drill holes).BTW why do u want 2 lower the fork,i can see that bottom tube of rear triangle parallel to ground so why do u want a weird geo?
any ways nice color man,so pimp,r u gonna run SS?
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hey buddy, been trying to call you ever since i got the frame in my hands, whats wrong with your number? most of the parts are salvaged from my firefox viper! lol! dont have enuf moolah to get the parts. anyways, i've purchased a few parts for the frame though ( which you dont see in this pic, as it was taken before i purchased those parts) like a fireeye seat clamp and oury grips.what you also dont see is a fireeye singlespeed kit. i'm keeping the bike single speed. what you see near the rear dropout is the fireeye "ASP" or Axle Stabilization Platform. its a device to keep your axle in place, since its a horizontal dropout, the chances of the axle moving fore and aft is more , so in order to keep this in check, the ASP! and my RM is having some rest, cuz the brakes are off it !
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send me closeup pix of the new frame,fork and parts as well as the price list for
spitfire latest frame (13").
also what other parts are available in pune to build a frame up from scratch.i will prefer all cromo parts from fireeye.i visited their web page but there is no mention of prices in INR.
please mail to iorhld@yahoo.co.in
spitfire latest frame (13").
also what other parts are available in pune to build a frame up from scratch.i will prefer all cromo parts from fireeye.i visited their web page but there is no mention of prices in INR.
please mail to iorhld@yahoo.co.in
Step 1: Remove From Bike
Step 2: Remove all parts that may be attached (Race, Brakes, Wheel)
Step 3: Insert into Garbage
Step 4: Purchase Argyle
Step 5: Wait for shipping
Step 6: Open new box and enjoy.
lol