I am not saying you should get an Avalanched Bomber CR, but you should get an Avalanched Bomber CR.
New Whip? New toys for the dependable steed?
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So far so good. I did have one of my pistons stick on the rear, made me think I had a warped or bent rotor, but all was good after I sorted that.
I need some more time on it. It does take a bit of effort to turn the big high speed knobs, maybe I just need to break it in. Feels good so far, but I need to do some tweaking to get it where I want it. On another note excited to try the new helm, felt noticeably more plush/smooth compared to my old helm in the parking lot test. The new mid valve in the mk2 supposedly makes the fork a bit more composed under braking.
How do you distinguish Grip2 and Grip2 v2? I have a 2019 36 Grip2 that I've been using for ~18 months, 16 of them with a Smashpot and I've been running pretty high damping settings compared to other folks on the interwebbz, but also a relatively stiff spring. Not that it really matters, just curious.
Pretty sure V2 is only for the new 2021 36&38
You talking VVC on the HSC circuit? Aye, makes sense.
Yes, that is the only changes I can find since RC2
Fatty got new brakes yesterday. Magura MT4. Nothing fancy, but hopefully dependable. Can't say I'm excited to transition to the fat bike season, but usually after a ride or two, I get into the swing of it. Might ask for a dropper for it for Christmas.
Weren't you on a RC2 pretty much forever? How come you changed it? Did you some back to back riding?
I was and actually am again.
I have a 26" Float 160 RC2, a 26" Vanilla 160 RC2, both with the 2015 upgrade inverted cartridges and 20*110. Then I bought a 2016 650b Talas 160 RC2 with 20mm axle I was not as happy with as woo, sold it after I got my hands on a friend's 2019 650b Grip2 which runs pretty well besides Float (and 15 mm QR), therefore Smashpot. And then suddenly the awesome Mr. Walker offers me a Grip2 with new chassis and 20mm axle - bought, Smashpotted and 4 weeks ago an unused RC2 cart installed.
Runs pretty well but I have the feeling the bushings are a bit tight.
Sounds like the
's holy grail right there!Wait, what? New, in the meaning of never used, or will we be back on Boost20 or something?
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No way! Did someone fool you?
New in real 20mm pinch bolt axle and the 18 or 19 chassis. I guess 2019 because it's a 170mm 29" fork. Slightly used by Ben. Guess he can further elaborate if needed.Sounds like the
Wait, what? New, in the meaning of never used, or will we be back on Boost20 or something?
Jackpot....
8.75 x 2.75. Should allow me to try some fun things with my Mega 290. It's already long shocked with an 8.5 x 2.5 shock so I'll probably start by dropping in a couple offset bushings which will bring the length to 8.6 and I can make a shaft spacer to limit the stroke to avoid any frame contact...should be able to eke a wee bit more travel that way with minimal impact to the geometry. Probably would get close to 180mm
or I can run the normal bushings and build a mullet wheel which would get me close to 190-195mm...
If any is interested in a 8.5 x 2.5 DVO Jade fire me a pm.
8.75 x 2.75. Should allow me to try some fun things with my Mega 290. It's already long shocked with an 8.5 x 2.5 shock so I'll probably start by dropping in a couple offset bushings which will bring the length to 8.6 and I can make a shaft spacer to limit the stroke to avoid any frame contact...should be able to eke a wee bit more travel that way with minimal impact to the geometry. Probably would get close to 180mm
or I can run the normal bushings and build a mullet wheel which would get me close to 190-195mm...
If any is interested in a 8.5 x 2.5 DVO Jade fire me a pm.
I built it out of parts. It was very lightly used because at that time I had more forks than I knew what to do with and I ride my DH bike more than my little bikes. I had the 3 different offset crowns and a bunch of different air springs. I couldn’t tell you what year because it was a mix and match of what I thought felt nice.
Those 20mm axle 36s existed in Fox’s system but nobody knew. There were new CSU and lowers in 20mm but however no brands offered a set of boost trail wheels in 20/148 so no product managers specced them and there was no demand. Fox didn’t make more last year when there were no more because everyone wants the QR15..... Dan Roberts and my brother still have one of those. I sadly moved on to that that bastard of a QR 15mm standard on the 38 and Ohlins.
Has there ever been a 36 chassis with 20*110 axle in boost spacing?
No.
Hmm. I would have recommended a hacksaw. But your balls an your purple knob.Life-altering black Friday purchase.
hacksaw
But hey, it matches your flame sticker.
is that a weed container?
yea ... what's hiding in there?
V2.0 of the Mega Bastard. Now with moar travels with the longer RC4. 17mm BB drop, 180mm front and somewhere around 190-195mm rear, and 63 HA....
....now the question becomes will I kill this/myself if I install a dual crown????? The biases in me say 'geez the headtube, top tube, and downtube look externally to be the same as what is used for the Nukeproof Dissent. What are the chances that the manufacturer in Taiwan is hydroforming different gauge thickness tubes for each model?". What could possibly go wrong???
@Jeremy R , the seat was adjusted just for you...
....now the question becomes will I kill this/myself if I install a dual crown????? The biases in me say 'geez the headtube, top tube, and downtube look externally to be the same as what is used for the Nukeproof Dissent. What are the chances that the manufacturer in Taiwan is hydroforming different gauge thickness tubes for each model?". What could possibly go wrong???
@Jeremy R , the seat was adjusted just for you...
You gunna die.
Balls are clapping with joy! : )
That bike looks fun!
Some new things for the winter rig:
- AXS post and 2 controllers to swap between bikes
- 4 piston brakes, 180mm rotors
- Trials Moto fender heat gun molded on the rear
- AXS post and 2 controllers to swap between bikes
- 4 piston brakes, 180mm rotors
- Trials Moto fender heat gun molded on the rear
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That's properly ugly but I can beat that.Some new things for the winter rig:
- AXS post and 2 controllers to swap between bikes
- 4 piston brakes, 180mm rotors
- Trials Moto fender heat gun molded on the rear
Do you always ride with a spare dildo strapped to your bike?That's properly ugly but I can beat that.
Well done!
Finally took the Altitude out for a proper ride. They fucking nailed it on this thing. It is faaast.
cant wait to get it on some chunkaletta...
cant wait to get it on some chunkaletta...
It’s more of a butt-plug, really.
I want to know about the Stihl thing that looks like a Triceratops with a pull start.
Leafblower!