does anyone know if the lyrik rc models with the 150/160mm marks on the stanchions, can go up to 170mm with a new air shaft? Or are the stanchions to short? I bought the 170mm air shaft already, just don't know if stanchions are too short and hang out of the bushings.
150/160mm Lyrik to 170mm?
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Pretty sure they're a 'base' of 180.
You have the parts, just try it.
Also.....there's a 150mm lyrik?
You have the parts, just try it.
Also.....there's a 150mm lyrik?
2018 Scout comes with a 150 Lyrik so they're out there.
It's the same CSU part number for all the Lyriks (different only by offset, wheel size and dual/solo air). So I'm gonna go with the "just change the air piston to 170mm and ride off the first drop real gently" school of thought.
Ok, I just looked at a parts list as well and saw the same numbers for lowers and stanchions. But the parts list is for 2016/17's.
This is a 2018 model so the 150mm lyrik might be a new thing! Also the air spring cap is different and instead of a socket cap, it takes a cassette ring tool to open the air spring. I'll get a pic.
I can measure the stanchions when I take it apart, to make sure they are still below the bushings. Not sure how much they are suppose to stick through. 10mm ain't much though..
Just thought I'd check with you guys before gong through the hassle.
This is a 2018 model so the 150mm lyrik might be a new thing! Also the air spring cap is different and instead of a socket cap, it takes a cassette ring tool to open the air spring. I'll get a pic.
I can measure the stanchions when I take it apart, to make sure they are still below the bushings. Not sure how much they are suppose to stick through. 10mm ain't much though..
Just thought I'd check with you guys before gong through the hassle.
The stanchions are only 180mm long?
No way in hell that's meant to be a 180 or 170mm fork then.
No way in hell that's meant to be a 180 or 170mm fork then.
I didn't know there was a 150mm lyrik either, until this one showed up on my tracer. I thought the lyrik was 160/170/180. That's what got me thinking, they might have two different stanchion sizes now with the 150/160 markings.
Huh? I haven't measured the stanchions yet
Oh bad wordings. sry for confusion.
I just meant, im not sure how much they are suppose to stick through, when I do measure them. And 10mm isn't much either way. (That's what she said)
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The markings are for setting sag. If they have 150mm on there then they might be making different csus as mentioned already.
Take the lowers off and measure the stanchions. While apart measure the depth from the top of the fork seals to the bottom of the bushings. Put the 170mm shaft on and put the fork back together (and air it up).
Lay out a tape measure down the stanchions to the length that you measured while it was apart and see if they extend past where you measured the bottom of the bushings to be.
Take the lowers off and measure the stanchions. While apart measure the depth from the top of the fork seals to the bottom of the bushings. Put the 170mm shaft on and put the fork back together (and air it up).
Lay out a tape measure down the stanchions to the length that you measured while it was apart and see if they extend past where you measured the bottom of the bushings to be.
Well then..........
You have your assignment.
I only have text on my chainstay, downtube, fork, stanchion, shock shaft, rims, hubs, headtube, seat, seatpost and tires.
But there could be more text
And the air chamber is optimized for 180mm... or so they say...and by they I mean the lizard people. same with Pike. 160mm is the "normal" length.
At my shop we do lots of travel adjustments. Most of the 2017 Trek Remedy came with a 150 Lyrik and it really deserved an 160 fork.
thanks for everyone's help! I put the 170mm air shaft in the other day. Two rides on it so far, it feels great. I can't believe the difference that little 10mm makes. Now I'm used to it, but at first it, I could totally feel the difference in height, and geo change.. rode some mellow trails yesterday where the 170 isn't really needed and did a lot of climbing. Still felt pretty good. Rode some really rough, steep trails today and it was awesome.