I also just put together a Slash. Frankly I don't give a hoot about branding, marketing, image etc. I've owned several boutique bikes, and this one shreds DH equal if not better than any of them. 29.8lbs no Reverb.
Isn't this sort of thing illegal? If you shop and 'check out' there are no taxes or shipping fees and the only method of payment is Western Union money order to somewhere in China... lol
http://www.2011giantbikes.com/2011-mens-offroad-c-39.html
I understand there is no cartridge, it just sounded better than 'semi-sealed stanchion with a spring in it' :)
None the less, that stanchion with a spring in it, is gobbling up every bit of oil put in there. I've had this fork apart at least 8 times just to add oil and drain teh goo out of...
Ok that is what one would think, but the common problem is that oil gets pushed into the cartridge and stays there = no lube for either bushing.
And if you check the other side, the oil does in fact stay between the bushings.
I'm still not sold on the 40ml. You want the bath oil to float in between the upper and lower bushings. The space is the same size on each leg. Problem is, on the coil side it drips out to the bottom somehow and then gets pushed up into the coil cartridge. Whether it's 15ml or 40ml, it doesn't...
Any suggestions for me, I'm wondering if the bushing are damaged?
The fork(10 Team) unknowingly at the time, shipped bone dry. After abusing them for 2 days in the bike park, they went stiff and there was burnt black rubber on the coil side stanchion.
After a complete tune everything was...
Does anyone no if Hope braided lines will work with Avid Codes? Are there different diameter hoses, or do you just need the Code olive and barb? Thanks
So after correctly leveling up the bath oil, my Team was finally dialed and felt absolutely amazing... then after about 6 hrs of hard riding, it began to feel tight again!! I dropped the lowers to investigate and found very little oil in the spring side.... I had put 40CC in between the...
My Team also shipped with practically no oil or grease on the coil side... but a proper tune will unleash this forks true performance. Problem is, you're good for only a couple of days, or so it appears? Yep, be prepared to drop the lowers frequently if you like it supple. Cutting away the...
A thin spanner works, and I wound the dials tight(clockwise) before backing off the assembly - I'm not sure if you need to do this, but it seemed smart at the time. Obviously don't hammer the dials to get the cartridge out. Take that knob assembly out and thread in another bolt from your tool...
I've had the Team for a couple of weeks now with about 10 hrs ride time. It began to feel sticky and I notice there was also that glue like residual on the left stanchion. So I dropped the lowers and found pretty much no bath oil, and NO seal grease on the left side!! The right side was fine...
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