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08-13-2022, 11:11 AM #8676
Sweet - thanks for the lead - I sent them a message.
Cheers!
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08-13-2022, 03:48 PM #8677
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08-13-2022, 05:09 PM #8678one of those sickos
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That hitch is obviously destroyed, and yer gonna die. Time to get a 1Up.
Even powder coating can't withstand the forces and little movements in a hitch. I say don't bother. Slather on some grease if you're really worried about corrosion.ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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08-13-2022, 05:33 PM #8679
Not worth it.
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08-13-2022, 05:45 PM #8680
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08-13-2022, 06:13 PM #8681
Not to harsh your Gear Acquisition Syndrome but if you think the bushings are tight, it’s absolutely worth trying to get them fixed before buying a new fork. Tight bushings will make the best fork in the world ride like absolute shit.
I got a 2021 36 Grip2 in 2020 and after a lot of pondering found that the bushings were indeed very tight. It was harsh on small bumps with poor traction. I pulled the damper and spring, and found that just sliding the lowers on the stanchions was tight and “notchy”. I compared it to a friends 36 and found them to feel totally different. I sent mine to Fox on warranty and it came back with no tight bushings or stiction at all. It’s super smooth and the best riding fork I’ve ever had. Lesson learned: quality control at the Fox factory does not exist, but if you send it in for warranty it will be serviced by someone who knows what they are doing. My local suspension tech says he sees this all the time from all manufacturers and more so since 2020 - suspension just not finished properly at the factory with no quality testing done.
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08-14-2022, 07:54 AM #8682yelgatgab
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08-14-2022, 10:14 AM #8683
Fresh brake bleed. (Saint)
New rotors. (RT 66)
New pads. (Trickstuff)
Started squealing early in the bed in process.
I’ve had this with all sorts of rotor-pad combos.
What do mags do when squealing starts right away like this?
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08-14-2022, 10:26 AM #8684one of those sickos
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Most of the time it goes away for me after a couple of hard, fast stops from at least 20mph.
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08-14-2022, 10:59 AM #8685Registered User
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last time it was problem I sanded pads & rotor, got driven to the top of a very steep very long hill and did panic stops all the way down
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08-14-2022, 05:16 PM #8686nice night for an evening
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Since Abus makes bike locks and some nice-looking padlocks, this thread seems appropriate to ask. Anybody have experience with there Diskus and/or Granit models? I need a lock for a storage unit and another one for a cable/chain. Thanks
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08-15-2022, 04:43 PM #8687
No first hand experience. But I went down a padlock rabbit hole when getting new bike locks. I learned you’re theft deterrent level is pretty solid if you spend the Abus $.
Go with a shrouded shackle for maximum affect.
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08-15-2022, 04:54 PM #8688meepmoop24
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I have the Abus 12KS loop chain and one of their higher security u-locks (forget the exact model) to secure it to my rack or hitch. I like the u-lock better than the padlock since it offers more flexibility in what you lock the chain to. The loop chain is also nice since you can secure more bikes with a shorter chain, and given this chain is super heavy you don't want it any longer than necessary. I have a 250 cm chain and it easily secures 3 bikes on my 1up Rack, it could probably do a 4th.
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08-15-2022, 05:07 PM #8689User
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I remember reading here a while back about about needle bearings for pivots. Some seemed to think it was a pretty big upgrade, what is the current thought? If I need to replace pivots is that the way to go or are enduromax pivots the standard?
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08-15-2022, 05:21 PM #8690nice night for an evening
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I have the Abus 12KS loop chain and one of their higher security u-locks (forget the exact model) to secure it to my rack or hitch. I like the u-lock better than the padlock since it offers more flexibility in what you lock the chain to. The loop chain is also nice since you can secure more bikes with a shorter chain, and given this chain is super heavy you don't want it any longer than necessary. I have a 250 cm chain and it easily secures 3 bikes on my 1up Rack, it could probably do a 4th.
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08-15-2022, 06:18 PM #8691
I've had one or two bikes with needle bearings on key pivots. They were awful. Much, much more susceptible to contamination. I think from an engineering standpoint they may be better at handling loads, but they were horrible at handling mud. Caveat: that's based on a small sample size from ~7 years ago. There may be needle bearings that handle minor contamination better these days.
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08-15-2022, 06:31 PM #8692
Yeah, they're better at handling high load/low rotation cases (like pivot bearings) but also go to shit pretty fast when dirt starts getting in there. Really good secondary sealing is key.
In any case, you can't usually swap a roller bearing in for a standard ball cartridge — they're sized pretty differently. The frame needs to be designed around them.
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08-15-2022, 07:33 PM #8693Registered User
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Several years back, I got a RWC needle bearing kit for the coil shock on my Nomad 3. It made a massive difference on activation stiction (like, could push on the saddle with 1 finger and get a bit of shock movement). But I've heard that they wear out really fast. I sold the bike before I wore it out, so can't say.
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08-16-2022, 09:11 AM #8694User
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Thanks all, sounds like I'll stick with what I know for the replacements.
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08-16-2022, 09:15 AM #8695
anyone know what shock tune I should get for a Ibis Ripmo AF for a RS super Deluxe Ultimate.
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08-16-2022, 09:37 AM #8696Registered User
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08-16-2022, 12:08 PM #8697Registered User
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Piggybacking off the ABUS lock discussion, does anyone know a retailer where you can buy a lock that matches an existing ABUS key? I want to add one of the folding granit locks to our e-bike but highly prefer for this lock to be keyed the same as the cafe lock already equipped. Thanks in advance!
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08-16-2022, 03:39 PM #8698
1) go down the lockpickinglawyer rabbit hole and learn how to re-key lock cores
2) locksmith.
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08-16-2022, 11:38 PM #8699Registered User
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+1 to this. Don’t want to start fresh, but haven’t found anyone in the US who can do this. Most can’t even do keyed alike if you are buying all new but in different models.
i don’t think rekeying is an easy option with these disc detainer cores.
at one point I thought about just switching to abus padlocks (and getting security chain) that take standard household cores … then I could have house and all bikes on the same key.
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08-17-2022, 07:40 AM #8700
apologies if already covered but nothing in a quick search.
noticed my sons front tire/wheell has a decent wobble to it. just using my finger as a guide it's def more tire than rim (tire maybe 1/4"+, rim more like an 1/8"). i checked the tire for defects and actually pulled it off to see if any sealant was built up and to make sure it was seated properly. no luck. don't have a truing stand. anything else to look for before i take it in to the shop?
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