Same issue with the newer RF Atlas cranks which have thicker chainring tabs than standard. My solution was e13 LG1+ turbo guide with turbocharger bash ring (for bashing obviously) and RF narrow/wide chain ring for extra chain retention :)
I have this for light protection, the elbow pads are similar than Safety jacket pads. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fi/en/dainese-hybrid-shirt-2015/rp-prod118465
That was exactly the same decicion I made. I kept my good old SC V10.1 with Avy DHF8.5mt as my second bike and built a bit more modern Driver8 with Bos Idylle DC coil fork for more fun and playfull downhill bike :)
I ordered a pair, dissassembled those at the first place and sent pedals back right away. The design of the axle, inner seal and needle bearing is ridicilous. There is no groove or ridge that holds neither the seal nor the bearing slipping away from the pedal frame. And no locking rings neither...
More info about Enduro Evo 2013.
Expert Evo: http://www.bergwerk.ch/archives/3735/specialized-enduro-expert-evo-2013/
Evo: http://www.bergwerk.ch/archives/3729/specialized-enduro-evo-2013/
It is amazing to watch Gwin's style and how his head stays so stable and focused all the time eventhought his bike and body might be in any position. Like a martial artist focusing to his opponent.
The center section of the old maxle is tapered, some hubs needs to have bearing support (hub center section support also) on that area which the old Maxle doesn't provide. I am not sure if there was also flexing issue, and part of the reason that some hubs brokes is flex of the maxle.
EXI has ISIS like splined crank to spindle interface. X-type spindle splines are different. Bearings are intechangeable, EXI or X-type, same BB will do. Both have similar washer preload adjustments. EXI interface has sort of cone like spindle end, X-types spindle end is more like equal of...
Something must be out of tolerances because every x-type crankset I have installed have required alot of tightening torgue right from the beginning of the crank and spindle axle contact to get crank bottomed out to spindle splines.
No shoulder on spindle needed because the wide splines on the...
RF Northshore DH ISIS cranks have lasted flawlessly on my use 9 years on one bike and other Northshore crankset on other bike 7 years. Only BBs had to be replaced time to time because of the blown bearings. Excellento.
Proper installation and maintenance are the key for long lifecycle of every...
Yes, that is what I was thinking, because pinch bolted dropout is not specifically designed for expanding axle.
I would try, and with 2011 Maxle 12x150mm (The newest is the best design) :) Starting from small Maxle torque/expansion, increasing it little by little up to sensible amount if...
Early Syndicate Team V10Cs seemed to have Maxle rear end, without pinch bolt.
For current production model, I would try to use Maxle with as long pinch bolt as possible to use all the thread lenght in dropout and blue loctite to secure the pinch bolt. But Maxle should not be overtightened...
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