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RideWrap HQ Liked a comment about Blog Post Think Frame Protection Kits are Overpriced? Ride Wrap Throws Down the Challenge

10/19/2020 5:36pm
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So I spoke to our head engineer... beyond aesthetic reasons, the barrier actually reduces potential damage from flying rocks. It's the same as how a helmet works, basically you are reducing the rate of deceleration, and thus the force, by having an absorbent layer between your head and the ground... this concept is also true of using a protective layer on your frame.
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RideWrap HQ Liked a comment about Blog Post Think Frame Protection Kits are Overpriced? Ride Wrap Throws Down the Challenge

10/19/2020 5:35pm
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TBH I think we might shut the company just for this comment.
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Branham_Snyder Added a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/26/2020 8:10am
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That's a really good question. I've wondered myself. Like @Brian_Peterson said, the valve closes after about 1/4 turn when disconnecting the pump. So any (incredibly small) increase in volume from that 1/4 turn could drop the pressure, but I'd be surprised if it's more than a fraction of a PSI, especially when we're talking about a fork rather than a shock. Can't go wrong with some Stevie content - thank you for that!
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banj Liked a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/26/2020 8:04am
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I get it, the air you hear coming out is from the pump not the shock. I was just questioning whether it's truly zero loss, and throwing a bit of Stevie Smith content for fun. IIt would be in the noise but is there a volume difference between when the valve core is open and closed?
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Branham_Snyder Added a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/25/2020 8:36am
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He says that most gauges aren't zero loss, not that most pumps aren't zero loss. But either way, the whole idea of air loss just doesn't add up. Think of it this way. When you attach a shock pump, you thread it on a ways and it forms a seal (i.e. pump still reads zero, but the shock/pump interface is now airtight), and then you continue threading it on (those last 1-3 rotations on the threads) until the pump opens the shock's valve core and you get a reading. The whole idea of "air loss" hinges on the idea that...
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Mr. P Liked a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/25/2020 8:33am
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Is it not even relevant if air escapes or not? The guage is a guide to get you to your sag number, then you fine-tune adjust based on riding feel and what you want. If the amount of air escaping or not escaping is consistent, the result should be the same. I would even venture that all guages are not equal as well. Regardless, I prefer to know that air is not escaping and do the air hose preload trick. Awesome video! So well done. The significant other "listening" had us rolling.
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yobiker Liked a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/25/2020 8:32am
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Honestly, the easiest way to prevent people from constantly questioning the shock pressure gain/loss is to remove the gauge from the shock pump and integrate a the gauge into the shock design itself. But then again that would just cost more and add useless weight.
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Branham_Snyder Added a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/24/2020 10:09pm
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You're losing that 15psi when you re-attach the pump - the 200psi in the shock expands into the hose and, thus, only reads 185 because of the expansion. Either that or there is something wrong with your pump or valve. A 15psi "loss" from the piggy back of that shock is totally normal. Try unthreading it REALLY slowly next time, and if your pump isn't messed up, it'll still read 185 next time you attach it, regardless of how fast or slow you remove the pump.
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Roots_rider Liked a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/23/2020 8:12am
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Syncros sells a zero loss pump for the truly paranoid.
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Brian_Peterson Liked a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/23/2020 8:12am
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As someone who used to work for a suspension company and someone that has explained this 1000s of times, thank you...
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Branham_Snyder Added a comment about video Do You Lose Air When Removing the Shock Pump?

5/23/2020 8:10am
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You wouldn't believe how many debates I've had over the years with people over the fact that you don't lose air (unless of course there's something wrong with your valve or pump). My favorite Pro Tip for those that want accuracy when checking their pressure: attach your pump, get the original reading (let's call it 180psi), then add in a few psi (your choice, but remember what pressure you're pumping to). Then unthread the pump until it "hisses" and reads zero, then thread it right back on. What's your pressure now? Do that 1-3 times until, when threading the pump...
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Branham_Snyder Added a comment about bike check Transition Sentinel

12/20/2017 7:03am
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Great looking build, nice work! What did you apply to your bar under the clamps of your controls?
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