[mykel]

Without the image you also just described a shim stack. The only real difference is that shims make it easier to tune the spring rate and progression. "Poppet valve" suspension manufacturers rarely offer different spring rates so you are stuck with adjusting preload.

Shim stacks are much lighter so should react faster. This could make a difference for high frequency chatter but no idea how that relates to bikes. I did talk to a guy who tuned race cars and he explained how a straight shim stack could give the same dyno results as a tapered one, but on the track the tapered one had better cornering traction. I assumed it was the lighter stack being able to react quicker. If you can think of things in the frequency domain, less phase shift.

Ya, I thought that was pretty generic so added the pic. That was easier than trying to describe it more fully. Words are really not my friend anymore as it is getting tougher and tougher to write something legible. Regarding springs on poppet valves - I understand that CC has different springs for tuning the double barrels, but they are not readily available. Had a discussion with S4 last year regarding this when they updated and rebuilt the CCDB on the dh bike. No idea if Fox offered any different spring rates for the old DHX2.

 

[Westy]

Ya, I thought that was pretty generic so added the pic. That was easier than trying to describe it more fully. Words are really not my friend anymore as it is getting tougher and tougher to write something legible. Regarding springs on poppet valves - I understand that CC has different springs for tuning the double barrels, but they are not readily available. Had a discussion with S4 last year regarding this when they updated and rebuilt the CCDB on the dh bike. No idea if Fox offered any different spring rates for the old DHX2.

Just seems like there are a lot of people who will run screaming from a poppet valve directly into the arms of a preloaded shim stack thinking they are landing on a vastly superior architecture.

 

[HardtailHack]

Half price Mondraker Foxy for the Aussies-

23 Mondraker Foxy 29 - Black/Grey/Flame Red -

01. FRAME Foxy 29 6061 Alloy Stealth Evo, hydroformed tubing, Zero Suspension System, 150mm travel, Forward Geometry, one piece Monoblock upper link, Boost 12x148mm rear axle01A. FRAME 73mm BSA bottom bracket, dedicated 1x drivetrain design, telescopic seatpost internal routing, MAX...

www.jonnysprockets.au

Sight frames are still on sale too-

23 Norco Sight A Frame Kit 29" - Green/Grey -

01. FRAME Aluminium All-Mountain, 150-mm Travel, 29", Ride Aligned02. FORK -03. REMOTE -04. REAR SHOCK RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH, LINM Tune, Meg Neg Air Can, 185x52.5mm Trunnion05. HEADSET -06. HEADSET SPACER -07. GRIPS -08. HANDLE BAR -09. STEM -10...

www.jonnysprockets.au

 

[konifere]

It's not really a sale, but it everything ended up being less than half price compared to buying in Canada:
-DT 350 15x110 front hub
-DT 350 12x197 rear hub
-two DT E 532 29" rims
-Pack of 300 45NRTH concave studs
-Ohlins RXF36 service kit
All for 650$cdn all included from Bike24.

To put that into perspective, the DT 350 12x197 hub itself retails for 580$cdn + tax here. Germans are the only way that I could afford nice parts nowadays!

 

[toodles]

Sight frames are still on sale too-

23 Norco Sight A Frame Kit 29" - Green/Grey -

01. FRAME Aluminium All-Mountain, 150-mm Travel, 29", Ride Aligned02. FORK -03. REMOTE -04. REAR SHOCK RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH, LINM Tune, Meg Neg Air Can, 185x52.5mm Trunnion05. HEADSET -06. HEADSET SPACER -07. GRIPS -08. HANDLE BAR -09. STEM -10...

www.jonnysprockets.au

I wish Jonny had some Optic frames. My smuggler is haggard now and needs a new shock anyway.

Also, Pushys had TLD A2 helmets for $130 AUD at the moment which isn't bad for Oz.

 

[slyfink]

Thanks for the heads up. Have not run Magura since Louise BAT days.
I have been finding this with the German stores, more and more things are unavailable to ship. The mfg/dist cartel is working hard to retain their huge north american profits. I only order one or two times a year now and do a price and shipping total compare between multiple stores. Shipping has gotten stupid as well. It was always a bit steep, but now, damn. Getting harder and harder to justify when all the little add-ons to make shipping worthwhile are no longer available. As long as they don't do stupid things with tires...

it's a good thing I don't ride enough to wear out parts anymore...

 

[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

Just seems like there are a lot of people who will run screaming from a poppet valve directly into the arms of a preloaded shim stack thinking they are landing on a vastly superior architecture.

But in most of the cases, it is quite easy to remove the preload from the shim stack.
Either remove the ring shim, change the spacing, install a flat piston, etc.

You can't de-spring the poppet and spring options are rarely ever available.

 

[rideit]

Found a very quit corner in the airport to lie down, feeling like a pro…when the Jedi master rolled up.

 

[rideit]

Oops, will move

 

[HardtailHack]

20% off We Are One Wheelsets-

All Carbon Wheels and Rims

At We Are One Composites, we hand make high quality carbon fibre wheels, rims and cycling components. All our manufacturing happens under one roof in Kamloops, BC Canada. Our mission is to connect our customers to where their bike gear came from, how they are made and who made them. See you on...

www.weareonecomposites.com

 

[HardtailHack]

Found a very quit corner in the airport to lie down, feeling like a pro…when the Jedi master rolled up. View attachment 208660

Did you get a cheap wristie?

 

[rideit]

Did you get a cheap wristie?

Yes, but he only paid me $5.00.

 

[daisycutter]

Planet Cyclery is having a clean-out the closet sale. Up to 70% off

https://planetcyclery.com/sale/clean-out-our-closet

 

[HardtailHack]

For the Aussies, $3800 is cheap for a carbon Process-

Process 134 CR | Dual Suspension Mountain Bikes for sale

The Process 134 CR is one of our best-selling machines for so many reasons: it's a carbon-framed bike that won't destroy your wallet, it features a workhorse Shimano groupset, and it's good at all…

www.bikeexchange.com.au

 

[HardtailHack]

@toodles Have you seen the Cyclinic prices on Marzocchi?
Crazy cheap!

 

[canadmos]

Michelin Wild Enduro magi-x tires for $61

Michelin Wild Enduro Magi-X 27.5x2.4 Tire | MEC

Michelin Wild Enduro Magi-X 27.5x2.4 Tire: Developed with EWS pros, these tires can handle everything enduro tracks throw at them.

www.mec.ca

 

[canadmos]

XC cush core with valves for $139cdn

Cushcore XC Tire Inserts with Valve set | MEC

Cushcore XC Tire Inserts with Valve set: Free your wheels from a life of servi-"tube".

www.mec.ca

 

[toodles]

@toodles Have you seen the Cyclinic prices on Marzocchi?
Crazy cheap!

Yeah mental hey. Tempted to throw my DPX2 in the bin and get one of the marz air shocks for my trail bike

 

[HardtailHack]

Tubolight trail is half price in Aus, I have Cushcore and the Enduro version of this, it feels a tiny bit more dead than the Cush Core but it's half the weight and easier to fit. I'd get this stuff instead of the Enduro insert if I bought it again.
https://www.bikesonline.com.au/tubolight-evo-sl-trail-tyre-insert

 

[toodles]

first one is clipless?

Months later Fox have come to the party

Fox Add a BOA Flat Shoe to Their Union Range.

Fox's latest addition to their excellent Union shoe range comes in the form of a range topping flat shoe with a BOA closure.

www.wideopenmountainbike.com

 

[sethimus]

ik, we are gonna sell them. will try them when in store

 

[HardtailHack]

A big boy light on sale, 260USD for 6000 measured Lumen output isn't too bad and it has a 72 Watt hour battery.
I'm sure you can get a 60000000 Lumen one for less on Aligarbage.

CANOPUS PRO - Moon Sport

4 LUMINUS SST-40 high brightness LEDs Max. Lumens: 6000LM (FL-1 tested) Max.Runtime: 130 hrs (FL-1 tested) Battery Type: Li-Ion External battery pack Recharge Time: 12V 1.5A : 4:40hrs 9V 2A : 4:20hrs 5V 2A : 9:30hrs 5V 1A : 18:00hrs Size (W x D x H): 66 x 43 x 80 mm Weight: 210g...

moon-sport.com

And it's called the "Canopus".

 

[sethimus]

ik, we are gonna sell them. will try them when in store

super tight and narrow toe box, will not buy

 

[Leafy]

That light looks sick. I’m not afraid to charge any of my usb-c alibay lights in the house, but they don’t even hold a candle to that thing for output, none of them do. I’d buy more of the niterider lights like my wife has since they’re much brighter but not until they switch to usb-c charging.

 

[HardtailHack]

That light looks sick. I’m not afraid to charge any of my usb-c alibay lights in the house, but they don’t even hold a candle to that thing for output, none of them do. I’d buy more of the niterider lights like my wife has since they’re much brighter but not until they switch to usb-c charging.

I have a Niterider light and it's okay but their newer all in one types seem pretty shit. They are massive in size and have 45min runtime at full output.
The Niterider I would like is down to $130 USD but our dollar is in the toilet, so with postage it's still pretty pricey.

I might just get one of these while they are on special. Looks like it shouldn't annoy walkers to much.

Wireless Switch Control Headlight

Max 2400 lumens, HiLo beam(high beam and anti-glare low beam); Run time display; Type-C input; USB output function

ravemen.com

 

[Happymtb.fr]

Raaw Jibb frame with 50% discount. There are discounted frames with shock as well

RAAW Mountain Bikes Jibb 29" Frameset

The RAAW Mountain Bikes Jibb 29" Frameset is sophisticated and playful The Jibb frameset by RAAW Mountain Bikes for 29" is the perfect basis for a playful trail bike where you can always determine the direction. Whether it's a touring-heavy all-mou

www.bike-components.de

 

[Leafy]

The description says playful, the tanker truck chainstay lengths showed that was a lie.

 

[HardtailHack]

Hadley Boost rear hubs for $335-

SDH 20 IS-Disc Rear Hub148mm Boost 32h - HG+ Blk

`- 72-point engagement freehub \n- Light load full contact seals and adjustable preload cartridge bearings\n- SDH '20 rear hubs feature a "universal" axle that fits Shimano HG, Shimano HG+ Micro Spline and SRAM XD freehub bodies\n- International Standard 6-bolt/44mm-BCD disc mounting dimensions

carsoncitybikeshop.com

$20 more than a Novatec Premium.

 

[schwaaa31]

Crazy deals on Tyee frames.

Hot Deals Archive | PROPAIN Bicycles North America

www.propain-bikes.com

 

[LAP]

Crazy deals on Tyee frames.

Hot Deals Archive | PROPAIN Bicycles North America

www.propain-bikes.com

Very tempting. @schwaaa3, do you still have yours? Would you happen to know if a 200X57 shock would clear at bottom out?

 

[Leafy]

Do you have to run the cables externally if you don’t use their headset or are there cable ports for people who don’t want to run through the headset cables?

 

[schwaaa31]

I do still have mine. Mines the last version which I think these are? No flip chip for head angle change and shitty frame cable routing. Which is fixable though. No headset cable routing on the the last version either. Not sure about the 200x57 shock. I’ve been running a stock length Marzocchi coil on mine. Love it.

 

[canadmos]

I think those are one revision behind, so probably not missing out on anything significant, it looks like the same frame?

The newest carbon Tyee frames don't have holes for "regular" internal cabling - its headset routing or stickon cable mounts only. Which is silly, as the aluminum frames still have regular old internal routing.

Tyee 6 CF | PROPAIN Bicycles North America

The Tyee 6 CF is the epitome of a perfect enduro bike. It combines all the features that you want from a modern enduro mountain bike. It climbs with ease and always puts a big smile on your face on every descent. On flowy trails it rides like a playful trail bike and in rough downhill sections...

www.propain-bikes.com

::edit:; ah it says it right in the title. Sale is for version 5, current version is 6.

 

[konifere]

Holy shit, must resist!

 

[konifere]

Enduro Frame | Enduro Mountain Bike Frame | Enduro Bike Set

We’ve curated a selection of high performance enduro frames for your mountain bike from top brands including Specialized, Ibis, Evil, and more. Shop enduro frames today.

www.fanatikbike.com

419$ Status frames!

 

[sethimus]

shop like its 2007 again

 

[Bikael Molton]

No way a spec fully frame was that price in 2007, or ever tbh.

 

[sethimus]

No way a spec fully frame was that price in 2007, or ever tbh.

last years model often were lower than 1000eur. thats how i bought my sx trail frame

 

[canadmos]

Not the post people want to see, but...

Shop closing sale: https://planetcyclery.com/

 

[HardtailHack]

For all things Sapim, this site seems pretty cheap-

Bicycle Spokes – The Largest Stock Worldwide Can Be Found Here!

We offer spokes from top brands like Sapim, Alpina, and DT Swiss, available in various models and sizes, including J-Bend and Straight Pull.

www.wheel-parts.shop

Have gone CX-Ray for the fronts and CX-Sprints for the rear, probably a stupid idea on a hardtail.