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05-04-2021, 09:09 AM #4451
Has anyone removed the travel spacer in a RS Deluxe or Super Deluxe in order to increase travel?
I'm picking up a new GG Trail Pistol today that comes stock with a 210x50 shock, but I want to extend the stroke to 55mm in order to make it a "Pistola". I've read a couple of threads on MTBR and it seems relatively easy, but just wanted to know if there's anything odd I should expect when I pull the shock apart. It sounds like I can just cut the blue (or red) 5mm spacer out and put the shock back together.
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05-04-2021, 01:06 PM #4452Registered User
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I did this on my 2017 Trance (increase travel from 140 to ~147ish) and my 2019 Super Deluxe. No issues whatsoever. I just used a snips and cut out the little spacer, leaving the washers in there. Be careful it’s a stout piece of plastic and could have taken an eye out then it snapped. I ended up with a good bruise on my chest from it.
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05-05-2021, 01:58 PM #4453Registered User
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Anybody experiencing creaking from the new Fox roller bearing?
I'm on a new Megatower build with the Float X2 and I had a 'snapping' noise on both fast/hard compression/rebound. I absolutely knew it had to be coming from the suspension so I attacked all the pivots without success. I was afraid it was a valve in the shock but last course of action was to hit that roller bearing. Took it apart, added more grease to the bearings themselves and to the press fit interface, unfortunately also added a bit of grease to the flip chips at the same time so can't totally conclude that it was the roller bearing and these solved the issue. This is my fourth SC so I'm pretty confident it wasn't the flip chip.
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05-06-2021, 12:39 PM #4454
Whiskey is QBP's in-house carbon brand. They are well built and have really good quality control. Layup is nice, drilling is burr free, the lace up straight and true with even/equal spoke tension.
I just built up some #09 28h 30mmOD to DT350 and Shutter Precision Dynamo hubs for some gravel/adventure riders.
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05-08-2021, 08:48 AM #4455
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Bought an eagle 52t cassette (last eagle cassette available at my lbs for who knows how long and they gave me a screaming deal), but I’m currently running the gx 50t cassette (soon to be replaced) and prior model year gx 50t derailleur. Anybody know if the derailleur will work with the 52t cassette?
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05-08-2021, 09:20 AM #4456
anyone know anyone or personally ride/rode a 21 Rocky Mountain Altitude? I'm looking to get something ordered up for next year and this could be on the hit list
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05-08-2021, 11:14 AM #4457
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05-08-2021, 11:25 AM #4458
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05-08-2021, 01:05 PM #4459
what bike did you have before? have you 2021 bike? whats is like at plowing through chunder? how much you pay for it your end of the world?
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05-08-2021, 01:08 PM #4460
My last three bikes have been Altitudes and Instinct BC’s.
Got this ‘21 last fall.
It is a vastly improved bike in this iteration.
Not sure what retail is, but around 7k for the XT version?Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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05-08-2021, 01:24 PM #4461
it's it as maneuverable as the reviews claim?
have you heard of anyone going mullet on it?
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05-08-2021, 02:05 PM #4462
I am running it mullet, I have posted some impressions in the ‘21 bikes thread (I think).
I love it for certain things as a mullet, but I have two wheels to swap depending on how chunky/turny the trails are that I am going to ride. I am running it in position 8, I just put on some 165 cranks that I haven’t tried yet.
With the 27.5 rear wheel and the short wheelbase option it is Dextrous As Fuck.
If I could order again, I would get the 27.5 version (Sm/Med only) and run a 29” fork.Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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05-08-2021, 11:43 PM #4463
I'm gona be honest and I've heard not one bad thing said about the bike other than cost for build kit is higher than some other brands uk sides.
Rocky Mountain ain't a big thing over here.
I'll look in the 21 mtb thread and ask there
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05-09-2021, 10:02 AM #4464
I can’t actually think of anything I don’t like about it.
Supposedly it is convertible to a 140mm configuration if you want to play around with that in the future.
Pedal strikes seem to come with the territory of *most* of these new-school geometry bikes...Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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05-09-2021, 10:23 AM #4465
I've spent a bunch of time on the new Altitude too. My overall take is that it's really good if you want your 160mm travel enduro bike to also be a really versatile trail bike. It gives up a little bit of composure at mach schnell to get there, compared to a lot of other bikes with similar travel, but not a ton, and I think that's a tradeoff that will work well for a lot of people.
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05-09-2021, 10:43 AM #4466
What are you running for a Fork, HAB?
I feel like the ZEB has been a notable improvement over the 36.Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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05-09-2021, 10:53 AM #4467
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05-09-2021, 11:46 AM #4468
2 votes and counting,
When you say gives a little composure away do you regularly push the bike that hard yourself? what circumstances would you wish you had more bike? I aint Jesse Melamed but I aint unskilled and slow either.
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05-09-2021, 11:48 AM #4469
The bike does have two wheelbase length options, so there is some Tunability for Balls out, straight line plowing. I prefer mine in short mode for playtime.
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05-09-2021, 12:44 PM #4470
do you ever run yours 29 rear long drop outs for smashing?
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05-09-2021, 12:45 PM #4471
Yes, I did that on Porc.
A smashing success.Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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05-09-2021, 12:56 PM #4472
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05-10-2021, 07:32 PM #4473Registered User
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shock pumps.. is there really a point to ponying up for a more expensive one? any recommendations from the collective?
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05-10-2021, 08:24 PM #4474
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How often do you use your shock pump? Do you want to use it at home? Take it to the trail head? Take along for rides in your pack?
I really like a digital readout. I also like a pump that has a good check valve that disconnects the air from hose and the valve.
Enduro-MTB Magazine tested 15 shock pumps and rated the Topeak Pocketshox DXG best in test and best in value.
I have the Topeak DXG, the Lezyne Digital Shock Drive, and a WrenchForce that just died a few days ago. (So I have been reading reviews).
I have the Lezyne Digital in my Travel tool box, and the DXG lives in my gear bag. And the Wrenchforce was in the garage.
If I was going to buy a new one for my garage I’d buy a Topeak DXG XL.
Actually I’d buy the Lezyne digital floor 300psi shock pump, but I don’t need to spend $125 on a shock pump.
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05-10-2021, 08:42 PM #4475
I'm certainly not Jesse either, but yeah. It's not like there are trails that I ride regularly where it's not enough bike for me to manage or anything, but I mostly ran it in the slackest position and the long chainstay setting and still wouldn't mind it being a bit longer and more stable sometimes. Obviously that would come with some tradeoffs when it comes to the trail bike-y versatility, but for a 160mm travel enduro sled, I'd take that tradeoff, personally.
I still think it's a really good bike for a lot of people, but it's not 100% my personal favorite. Just comes down to geometry, and the fact that I don't really want or need my enduro bike to be as versatile as it is. I'm also a little bit between sizes, on the L / XL divide.
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