So....we put a shorter Fox on the back and a pike on the front of an 06 7Point.......It rides really well and still gets 5.5" of travel.
37lbs.- 66.5HA- 12.75 BB Height
37lbs.- 66.5HA- 12.75 BB Height
Cool little bike........
- Thread starter Milton Burl
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definetly hot, you think fluidride would put one of those together for me without the wheels?
wow thats deffinatly a big change for that 7 point, but 12.75"bb height. i dont know man that sounds pretty low.
The bike looks sweet.
1 comment though - rotate the back plate a bit so it is on point for installation. Check this link out if you have any questions - http://www.e13components.com/support_setup_instructions.html
or e-mail support@e13components.com
enjoy the new ride,
Michael
e.thirteen
1 comment though - rotate the back plate a bit so it is on point for installation. Check this link out if you have any questions - http://www.e13components.com/support_setup_instructions.html
or e-mail support@e13components.com
enjoy the new ride,
Michael
e.thirteen
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I remember reading this from DW about a short shock on a MkIII:
"There is no shorter shock that you can put on the frame. You cannot mess with shock lengths on dw-link frames. They are designed to have specific acceleration and braking properties at certain points in the travel. Changing the shock lengths moves the curves and wont let the dw-link work optimally."
Why not just get a 6Point?
We have done a bit of shock swapping on MK's as well and you are right....it doesnt work. The swing arm has a brace that hits the seat tube before it bottoms. I agree with what you were saying about changing the curve of the travel as well but for a little jump/slalom-ish bike it doesnt matter as much. At this point it is an experiment that requires more real trail testing. I cant think of any Manufacturers or builder that would condone putting a shorter shock on their frame.
Fox will sell you a shock for any purpose but if its not the intended purpose you dont get a warranty, good thing they are high quality. With that said....we have had success with other bikes and shorter shocks. Six points are sweet bikes but its not about the amount of travel........Six points have 68 degree HA's and 13.78" BB's. More versatile for sure but a bit steep and high for some of our customers.
Anyway, I will post up on monday on how it rides in the real world.
See ya,
Zeb
Lookin' good!
I'm about 80% done building myself a play bike for this season. Short shocks can make something that's usuall tall and unwieldy into a fun machine.
I'm about 80% done building myself a play bike for this season. Short shocks can make something that's usuall tall and unwieldy into a fun machine.
I went and rode this thing on Sunday and it definately rips. The BB may be a little low for your average trail rider but if you can appreciate the feel of a lower bike and are willing to comprimise on where you choose to pedal.....this may be for you.
where exactly do you measure the bb hight from?
i have been measuring from an imaginary line (axle to axle) to my center of bb point. im getting negative 8mm, so the center of my bb is 8mm below my axle to axle line. (150/170mm bike btw)
but i just went outside and measured it from the ground and 12.75" is pretty darn low. i thought my bb was low, but i guess not. (13.25")
that bike looks like it would be alot of fun, a very dailed bike for jumping or light dh i'd imagine.
how ironic
