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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Data Acquisition
7/11/2023 3:56am
My bad - I rewatched that section and he said 20% dynamic sag, although not sure if that was his actual numbers or just talking general terms. I had also heard other people talking about 30% fork sag and must mixed them up. Still, 20% is very middle of the road for fork sag and certain riders/conditions/forks will require less than that. It is also possible their static sag is about 25% and combined with wild fast rebound is why the dynamic sag is lower. I've heard people talk 30% sag recently too.....but I don't think it was specified if...
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sspomer Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/10/2023 4:08pm
deviate titanium via PR email https://www.deviatecycles.com/blog2023?mc_cid=d5fa5976c2&mc_eid=a7a5ee6…
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Jon_Angieri Added a reply to Suspension Data Acquisition
7/10/2023 4:06pm But what about 30% Dynamic sag? I’ve heard some pretty hardcore bike nerds who ride pretty hard, as well as WC guys mention running 30% dynamic f/r. Does that still sound outrageous? Does the amount of travel a bike has dictate how much dyn sag it should be run with for optimum performance?
TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Data Acquisition
7/10/2023 3:59pm
I was always pretty interested in set up from when I got proper in to mtb 20 years ago, and slowly learned more and more about the physics of mountain bikes, especially as I started to specialise in suspension more around 2009. But it was only about 6 years ago I came to realise that if I actually wanted to measure bikes and learn what was really going on I would need to buy my own dyno & data acquisition gear to do it.There was no one using a dyno or DAQ gear in NZ at that stage (a few...
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dolface Liked a reply to forum topic RAD measurements application
7/9/2023 8:04am
This calculator is free and will give you RAD and RAAD: https://madscientistmtb.com/bike-geometry-compare/
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Jon_Angieri Added a comment about bike check Privateer 161
7/9/2023 7:55am
How do you like that suspension? That thing looks like an absolute weapon
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brash Liked a reply to forum topic General cockpit/contact point discussion
7/7/2023 4:11am
Rear centre length is a huge proponent to front end grip that gets overlooked. If the CS is long enough, it literally drives the front wheel into the ground almost. My current bike has a 463mm CS, I could put my stem on backwards and still have grip lol. Sure I cant manual now, put my bike on a rack, bunnyhop or make any tight corners, but at least I got grip!
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carlinojoevideo Liked a reply to forum topic Attn Fellow Suspension Nerds - 180mm Zeb won't get full travel?
7/6/2023 4:04am
I just got the TruTune. Gonna try it next week.
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ZAKBROWN! Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Data Acquisition
7/6/2023 4:03am
Stoked on this thread - I've been messing around with the MI kit for a few years with mostly good results, though I think they could provide a bit more guidance as the learning curve is a bit steep. Anyone try the BrakeAce kit yet? I have a set but haven't had time to play with it yet, need to track down an Android phone because they don't have an iOS app yet.
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carlinojoevideo Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Data Acquisition
7/6/2023 4:03am
I have brakeace. Funny I had to buy a cheap android so I can record also, that kinda bummed me out… But, I think BrakeAce is cool. It’s more of a coaching tool than bike setup tool. I think it will be best used for racing and coaching you where to be off your brakes. Just having it had turned my brain into trying to stay off the brakes or be smoother. its a lot going on when using MI and BrakeAce at the same time. So might be best used when riding alone and focus on a few runs...
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carlinojoevideo Liked a reply to forum topic Suspension Data Acquisition
7/6/2023 4:03am
Clean set up on the new GT
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jofish Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/4/2023 6:53am
Off topic but does anyone else find this pair’s particular brand of youtubey influencer absolutely unbearable?
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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
7/3/2023 4:27am
There is a problem that exists with super low anti rise that’s always glossed over. If anti rise is too low, the whole bike pitches forward more dramatically under heavy braking. For example, personally I think the enduro has too little anti rise because when slamming on the brakes super hard the rear goes to full extension easier than I’d like. Combined with lots of compression on the fork, it results in the thing riding like it has super steep geo. It also will pitch forward a lot when trying to creep into steep things. On a whole the enduro...
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Jon_Angieri Added a reply to Attn Fellow Suspension Nerds - 180mm Zeb won't get full travel?
6/27/2023 10:06am Well said sir. I have 19’ Pike with a C2.1 RC2 damper. The air spring is quite good for stock AFTER burnishing my bushings. The damping on the other hand, when things go consistently rough the spring no longer feels plush due to the harshness coming from the damper. I try to run LSC at least halfway from open but...
ebruner Liked a reply to forum topic Attn Fellow Suspension Nerds - 180mm Zeb won't get full travel?
6/27/2023 9:49am
@TEAMROBOT I definitely agree on the smashpot vs secus (and by extension vs luftkappe and A1+ air spring). One thing that was very noticeable to me when I first got my zeb, was how much the fork seemed to sink through the mid stroke and would then ramp up hard at the end. There seemed to be some pre-load on the initial air springs (ala c1 air springs in the pike/lyric) that stopped the fork from sinking into it's travel while sitting static without a rider on it. This meant that it wanted to sit with very little sag, very...
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ORTOGONAL555 Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/27/2023 5:23am
The new druid is absolutely a high pivot inverted horst link.
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Whattheheel Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/27/2023 5:23am
Bikes are so cool!!
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jeff.brines Liked a reply to forum topic Attn Fellow Suspension Nerds - 180mm Zeb won't get full travel?
6/27/2023 5:19am
Be very (very) careful with setting sag to 30% on a fork, especially in a flat parking lot. I've never found running that much sag to result in a controlled or comfortable ride. Here is why... 1) When we are setting sag we are generally doing it in a flat parking lot. This is not where you ride a bike. In general, the bike is pointed downhill when you want your fork to really perform well which puts a significant amount of weight on the front of the bike changing those sag measurements immensely. (33% is probably closer to 45%...
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brash Liked a reply to forum topic Attn Fellow Suspension Nerds - 180mm Zeb won't get full travel?
6/25/2023 1:19pm
for what it's worth, I'm riding a 38 @ 180mm no spacers and 115psi, Even if I lawn dart an 8 foot drop to flat I'll still have 5mm left in the tank. If sag is fine, cut the O-ring off, it should be renamed the anxiety ring.
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CascadeComponents Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/23/2023 4:09am
This is my last little quip for the day. I don't have any beef with the material used for anything as long as it works properly. I've never had issues with the material on Magura brakes. Once upon a time I thought max braking torque was the only thing that was important. In reality all decent brakes have more than enough power to lock up you wheels. As much as I wish I could say I only ever break 100% or not at all, the reality is most braking happens in the mid-range. A brake with insane outright stopping power...
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