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Interesting tidbit from Dave Rome's interview w/ the XTR PM: the infamous pad rattle is caused by the pads hitting the retaining pin, not the caliper. New pads have an ovalized hole (so they can rock back and forth but not up and down) which supposedly fixes the issue.
I got the Smashpot v2 on my enduro bike and just increased the travel from 170 to 180 to compensate.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKmOffDMpUn/
My bike is a Pivot Switchblade V2 with 142/160mm travel. I do ride it in high position all the time given how slack the rear end is which just doesn't work for tech climbs.
How will I know if bumping up the suspension 10mm in front will be ok or not in terms of what the frame is designed for, as well as knowing how it would feel with a 142/170mm bias? Is the idea that the front will generally sit lower when riding compared to an air fork set up to sit higher and the 10mm bump will equal out some of that change?
Hey,
Have u considered the Luft Fusion Upgrade? U can get a lot of config. like 170 mm Fox 36, 140 mm Zeb.
https://bikemarkt.mtb-news.de/article/1698372-luft-fusion-air-spring-fo…
For rear shock I would go dhx2. Because there are very good prices on last year models models, like 350 bucks here in EU and performance doesn't need any explanation. Uber plush and wide range of adjustability.
That Luft Fusion looks interesting. I'm just a bit worried seeing he mentions "It requires about 30% more air pressure." The first customer he talks of has increased the pressure a minimum of 84% from his stock setup( https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/fox-36-grip-2-my-2019.871779/page-163#p… ). The next person I found increased it by about 54%, so not only is there too much variation but there is too big of a difference from the claimed increase by the maker of this product.
Personally I need to do a bit more research on this because I have not heard of it till now.
When it comes to most bang for buck combo I personally am talking of with future potential. That's why I would like to invest in a more premium product in the rear to start(so I would want to own it for longer), and compromise a bit in the front. That way if I feel like an Intend Hero would be the next thing the year after, I at least only have to focus on the front end which makes it one amount instead of + rear end...
I have no want in a Fox product upgrade. I gradually just try to upgrade the bike I own to how I wish it would be from day one. I have no intention of selling this bike, so for me these upgrades are investments. Bang for buck to me doesn't mean lowest pricetag. Price per year is the actual price we pay, and if I purchase a premium product I would like to own for longer, that initial price reduces over time naturally. That's why I have no desire for the typical off the shelf product.
Can we move this to the suspension thread please
Reckon it's a Williams Racing Products ratchet
That has a lot shorter engagment than in the video. About the same as a standard 36T Ratchet.
I have the WRP zero drag kit. That's exactly how mine engages.
I thought the WRP has instant engagement? But will disengage the paws with a slight back pedal
"In almost all riding situations, the mere act of stopping pedalling and the momentum from the cassette is enough to kick the system into its disengaged “zero drag” mode."
"The hub still engages with what’s effectively the same 36T ratchet rings as a modern DT hub."
https://escapecollective.com/review-wrp-zero-drag-kit-a-silent-upgrade-…
that's their other product, the centrehub:
https://www.williamsracingproducts.com/shop/p/centrehub-pre-order
Was going to mention the DT internals from Mic. He stated that multiple riders are running them, but didn’t point towards who.
As for the steer tube shake weights, I think you need to just start causally sliding your finger into some tubes….definitely keep a tally for reactions to that one please.
Mic commented on that post and claimed he has nothing to do with whatever is going on in that dt hub. Something dt is likely working on
yup because I just got a GX derailleur, cassette, chain, chainring and 160 cranks for $750, granted I found a code that seems like it probably shouldn't have worked and mysteriously is no longer available on the site....
i have to say, i like the short cage option on the xtr stuff.
lol so good. I expect reactions would be... unique.
DVO's most recent post on their Instagram page saying ''Should we bring back the OG?''
Spoke with the mechanic for a certain yt mob member at Cannonball about the WRP freehub kit and they said that DT had something similar in the works for them later in the year.
I dunno man, talk of anyone surreptitiously sliding body parts into anything at a World Cup can lead to huge amounts of online speculation.
I've been watching the 'pedal-kickback space' and trying to determine which is the best route to go for me on my next bike, if at all.
Anyways, here is what E-13 says on the topic of crank based solutions vs. hub: There is a misconception that the effects of pedal kickback are something always perceptible to the rider. Pedal kickback and its knock-on effects dramatically degrade suspension performance even when riders don’t feel it happening. Sidekick is the first and only solution that isolates the drivetrain from suspension while freewheeling. This eliminates pedal kickback in nearly all riding situations, silences chain and freewheel clatter, and provides a whisper-quiet freehub ratchet. Other crank spider-based solutions attempt to eliminate pedal kickback but do not disconnect the drivetrain from the frame suspension. In fact, while helpful in damping pedal kickback forces, with this type of solution, kickback, and chain vibration must happen for the device to function.
Beyond that, I would say that the Sidekick hubs appear to be very reliable and also roll very freely, where-as the O'Chain seems to be pretty maintenance intensive. I plan to build a new set of wheels based around the SideKick hubs next time, but it'll be on an e-bike. I'll just stick with my good old Carbon Ti hubs for my trail bike.
"Sidekick is the first and only solution..."
Gunna point out that Tairin has been doing this for a few years prior to e13. Except Tairin is perfectly silent as it pulls back ALL the pawls (or star ratchet) instead of using one to help reengage.
I love the idea that bike performance/suspension can be "dramatically degraded", but the rider can't feel it happening. What?
O-chain is not maintenance intensive in my experience. I'm on a used one for the past 2 park seasons and have had no reason to open it up yet. If the DT option performs like the Sidekick then I could see myself running that and selling the O-Chain to fund putting the DT Sidekick on all my bikes.
Definitely interested...
Jesse hinting at something in development from RS and/or Canyon?
"There’s a lot of work that happens behind the scenes and while we all love the work, it’s always nice to reward it. Maybe one day you’ll see what I’m talking about 👀"
Maybe. Could also just be talking about the amount of time and effort that riders/mechanics/companies put into training, tuning, & testing.
Been waiting years for more info on that fork (shock too)
Cool to see something!
I took it as felt in the form of pedal kickback, but point taken.
PS. Love the Username!