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04-28-2021, 01:26 PM #826
Same my reversed offset bushing raised the bb a bit but its still lower ythan stock. 165 cranks helped a bit too. But then after a few months im used to the low bb and its awesome. On my emtb it was quite low in the low position compared to other bikes(more pedal strikes on emtb's too, pedalling up through teh chunderz). Now the emtb seems evrer so slightly high compared to my mulletized meta am 29. Theres only a few mm in bb height between them so i think im where i want to be. A bit of time is all it takes. Both bikes rail in the corners now with 29f,27r, shorter cranks, and bb's in the pocket. Reminded every corner
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04-28-2021, 01:34 PM #827
This might be the year I try 165’s, if I can find a set.
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04-28-2021, 01:48 PM #828
I dont think youll regret it. Just put 160's on the eeb. Zero dead spot. You cant help but spin circles. Feels great aside from the additional clearance.
Finding some shimanos might be hard but maybe theyre rf. RF probably has some stock options, or if its shimano, hope or canfield are purty
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05-01-2021, 10:13 AM #829Registered User
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I've been thinking this modular shock mount could come in handy for a mullet set up. Or a different ride-9 chip... Anyone with a 3d printer want to do some experimenting?
Been loving the Altitude in pos 2 with short chainstay. I've only had ass buzz once or twice but could definitely see the advantage to mulleting this bad boy with my short legs.
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05-01-2021, 02:03 PM #830There's nothing better than sliding down snow, and flying through the air
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05-01-2021, 08:33 PM #831Not a skibum
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05-03-2021, 07:13 PM #832
Anyone interested in a 2020 XL Aluminum Troy frame after I (maybe) get this?
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05-03-2021, 07:41 PM #833
That Ferrum looks like it has a falling rate leverage curve, which would be a - let’s say, ‘interesting’ - design choice.
Maybe you could justify it with and air shock, and you could throw in a bunch of volume spacers to make the shock more progressive to counteract the regressive leverage ratio. But it also looks like they have a longer travel version, still with the regressive leverage ratio, but with a coil shock - can’t fix that with volume spacers...
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05-04-2021, 04:48 AM #834
Just here to say: that’s a great looking bike!
Sent from my iPad using TGR ForumsIt makes perfect sense...until you think about it.
I suspect there's logic behind the madness, but I'm too dumb to see it.
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05-04-2021, 05:55 AM #835
Do you have a good resource to understand this concept? I've seen some charts but never really tried to understand.
I like the feel and capability of the 2020 Aluminum Troy I have but I would really like to get a steel frame for all the reasons everyone likes steel - but don't want to give up rear end performance...looking at a few other brands but Ferrum is made in US, has a good value and looks decent.
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05-04-2021, 09:34 AM #836
Sorry, I don’t have a resource for you, I’m going off design experience. For most of today’s suspension designs with multiple links, or even linkage driven single pivots the only way to get an accurate leverage ratio curve would be to use a software program to analyze the shock compression vs. wheel travel.
However, I can give a generalization: draw a straight line from where the shock mounts to the front triangle to where the shock mounts to the swing arm/rocker link, then draw another straight line from where the shock mounts to the swing arm/rocker link to the swing arm/rocker link pivot on the main triangle. If the angle between those two lines is less than 90 degrees, and the angle is increases as the suspension compresses, then you’d have a rising rate curve. If the angle between those two lines is greater than 90 degrees and the angle is increasing as the suspension compresses, then you’d have a falling rate curve. It would also be possible to have design where the angle is less than 90 degrees to start, moves to 90 at some point is the bikes travel, and continues on past 90 – that would have a rising rate early, then switching to falling rate.
This analysis is looking at the rocker link rotation to shock displacement though, not wheel travel to shock displacement. For most designs, rocker link rotation isn’t directly proportional to wheel displacement. However, on a single pivot suspension where the shock is driven directly from the swingarm – like the Ferrum – the above analysis is accurate.
If you want to see an example of a suspension design with a single pivot, but rising rate, take a look at the Orange Stage 6 or Stage Evo.
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05-04-2021, 09:46 AM #837
^^^ the orange stage 6 is essentially straight linear. Just from eyeballing it, I bet the Ferrum is pretty close to straight linear as well.
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05-04-2021, 10:08 AM #838
The previous Stage 6 was almost completely linear - Pinkbike’s analysis said 0.6% progressive. The newest version has a bit more progression, but you’re right that it’s not going to be much.
I’m quite confident that the Ferrum is falling rate, but it’s not a huge falling rate. Still seems like an odd design choice. Reading some owners talk about the Ferrum on Pinkbike, a number are saying they seem to be blowing through travel too easily, and at least one said Ferrum is shipping the bikes the the max number of volume reducers in the shock so they can’t get any additional help there.
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05-04-2021, 10:14 AM #839
It looks like the newer stage 6 is something like 3-4% progressive. Still effectively pretty much straight linear. But yeah, agreed that the ferrum is probably slightly falling rate. Maybe -1% or something like that. I'm not sure that'll make too much of a difference in the ride quality of the suspension compared to the Orange, but it does raise some questions about how much the guys at Ferrum really planned out their design.
Either way - lots of volume reducers are probably the ticket on both the orange and the ferrum.
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05-04-2021, 10:23 AM #840
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05-04-2021, 10:26 AM #841
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05-04-2021, 12:18 PM #842
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05-04-2021, 12:27 PM #843
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05-04-2021, 12:33 PM #844
Yes, moving the main (swing arm) pivot higher or more forward while keeping the other pivots in the same location would make it more progressive. However, moving the main pivot also changes the rest of the kinematics as well (anti-squat, anti-rise, etc.).
If you only wanted to change leverage ratio, then you’d go about it from the opposite end - move the point where the shock attaches to the main triangle lower, without moving the main pivot at all.Last edited by J. Barron DeJong; 05-04-2021 at 01:41 PM.
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05-04-2021, 01:27 PM #845Registered User
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gee its almost like people can't tell fuck all about a bike by just looking at it !
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05-04-2021, 02:00 PM #846
True! Your brain is going to really start hurting well before you successfully visualize how all the links are moving and where that puts the instant center at various points in the bikes travel.
Other than single pivots it’s pretty hard to estimate kinematics just from looking at it (you’re not going to be able to look at a bike and deduce whether it has 80% anti-squat or 120%).
single pivots are a bit easier: if it looks like an early 90’s cannondale Super-V, you have too much anti-squat, if the main pivot is concentric with the bottom bracket - like an old Rotec - you have too little anti-squat.
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05-04-2021, 02:13 PM #847Registered User
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I am just taking the piss out of every person who has ever said " that bike looks yada yada "
I can usually figure out how something mechanicaly works but no way I can tell you how its gona handle when we are talking mm of pivot placement/ link length and i don't think anyone else can eitehrLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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05-04-2021, 02:23 PM #848Not a skibum
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Trying to pull this back off engi-nerd suspension rate talk.... just heard my new Hardtail is supposed to be shipped early June (much to my surprise) so far.
So collective question which MTB bike should I sell to keep under the D-1 (like N+1, but in this case D=Divorce).
1) 2014/15 Pivot 429sl v2 non-boost, RS World Cup 100mm fork, XT brakes, XT/XTR mixed drivetrain, RF Next SL w/ carbon Stages PM, Reynolds Carbon wheels, Carbon bar, Spec dropper, XC/light trail tires. Thinking $2200, might be higher but there is a cable rub mark under the BB from brake line that I'd of course disclose.
2) 2010 Ti Lynskey Pro 29 w/ paragon sliders QR front/rear w 1 1/8" steerer tube, w/ even older Fox RLC 100mm, custom Ti seatpost or Thomson, Stans Crest wheels (non carbon), running SS now, with XTR race brakes circa '12, alu bars/thomson stem. Thinking $1000, but that might be some emotional attachment.
Actually have a bit of an attachment to both, and ride both relatively frequently. Already have a '19 Sworks Stumpjumper ST and ordered a Spec Fuse Expert for fun HT/screw-around bike that I'll probably switch between SS and geared and 29x2.6 and 27.5x2.8s (buddy giving me free 27.5 plus wheels). Want to standardize/modernize a bit on Boost and don't plan on much XC racing for the foreseeable future.
Prices seem reasonable? WWMD for selling one or maybe both? Ok off to get my legs ripped off for Tuesday night worlds
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05-04-2021, 02:40 PM #849Registered User
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Sell the Pivot now to a newb Covid rider who doesn't know about boost/non-boost and just sees CARBONS! I think you can get more like $2500-3000 depending on where you live. It will tank in value in a year or so. Plus your SJ has a lot of overlap with it.
The Lynskey won't draw the suckers... err, newbs... so not really worth the effort of selling, especially if you're emotionally attached.
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05-05-2021, 08:27 AM #850
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