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    CRC Team filming in Morzine

    Nice one Tony, cant wait to get back on the Pleny :happydance: next year :disgust: Tom
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    Low rise

    Exactly...
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    Low rise

    What's the big advantage of lowering your bar height by half an inch of so? I can see it would reduce your relative centre of gravity and centre your weight slightly more over the front wheel, however wouldn't your body positioning / riding style have far more impact on this? Just want to...
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    burgtec hubs?

    I had a pair of Tune XC hubs. They were great until the flanges cracked and the spokes started ripping out. When the rear went I had a long and anxious ride home on a progrssively disintegrating wheel. Light, sexy but not reliable.
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    Titanium 12 X 150mm Thur Axle.

    Intense do a good alloy axle. I've been using it on my Lapierre for 6 or 7 months with no problems. Got it from www.competitivecyclist.com for about $40.
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    Cut down Maxxis Wetscreams

    Would you run a cut down Wet Screan as low )psi) as you could get?
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    New Lapierre

    This looks so good http://http://www.descent-world.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=130&task=view&id=754
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    40lb post! DH/FR Rigs around the 40lb mark! tips, pics, specs

    Hi Nobar Yes, I used the 28% sag and other Nico settings and they worked OK. To tell you the truth, I didn't find the DHX air gave enough feedback to notice subtle differences in tuning. But then, Nico doesn't run the air shock, so that tells you something.
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    40lb post! DH/FR Rigs around the 40lb mark! tips, pics, specs

    Hey norbar I think the DH 230 8lb frame weight is a myth 'cos Lapierre must have some "special" scales :redface: I weighed mine in it's stock form (with the DX5 Airshock and the heavy duty Lapierre chain device) and I was surprided to see 42.5lb, having expected lighter based on the...
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    40lb post! DH/FR Rigs around the 40lb mark! tips, pics, specs

    Hi, not sub 40 but getting close. 41.7 lb Here's the spec. Interested to hear how anyone has got one of these below 40 without single ply tires and carbon bars! Frame Lapierre DH 230 Shock CC DB +Nuke Proof ti spring Fork Marzocchi 888 RC2X VA Stem Marzocchi integrated Brakes Formula Oro...
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    40lb post! DH/FR Rigs around the 40lb mark! tips, pics, specs

    "Lightest for sure is socom - 8.5 lbs with shock. Lapierre dh-230 is close at something around 9 (8.8 with air shock)" Well my DH-230 is just over 42lb and that's with some lighter stuff than the stock build (SDG I beam and alloy trough-axle). There's no way the frame weighs in at 8.8lb...
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    Lapierre dh 230

    I've had mine a year now and am really pleased with it. The back tyre pretty much sticks the ground over anything and the bike is virtually silent. It's a bit difficult to pick up the front end and manual compared to some other bikes i've been on. Not sure why, the chain stays aren't that...
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    tips for inflating michelin ust.

    If you go tubeless you probably have to bite the bullet at some point and get a compressor. Life's too short to be messing around with tyres too much. I got one for £80. Floor pumps work though, and here are my tips: Hang the wheel off the ground so the bottom of the tyre does not have any...
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    Lapierre Dh 230, What do ppl think?

    I'm not completely happy with my DHX Air set up yet. I've 1 set the main chamber with about 33% sag (Nicko has his at 38%!) 2 pumped the boost chamber up to 190 psi (max is 200 psi) 3 got the bottom out dial amd pro pedal both about 50% open 4 set the rebound so it's not bouncing me...
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    Lapierre Dh 230, What do ppl think?

    Thanks for posting I found a quick set-up guide on the Yeti site. Possibly not optimal. For my weight which is about 185 lbs (fully loaded!) they recommend: Main can = 205 psi Boost = 154 psi Bottom out 1.5 turns from min. setting Pro pedal 2 clicks from min Rebound 10 click from min...
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    Lapierre Dh 230, What do ppl think?

    Got one of these and would like some tips on the shock set up (DHX Air) Trying 30% sag - is that about right? It's blowing through all the travel fairly easily, so how much bottom out should I dial in? Is this trial and error? I'm running about 180 psi in the boost chamber. This seems...