[rideit]

Looking to increase my 230 x 60 X2 by 2.5 mm. (Stroke length of 62.5mm)
Is this an easy job at home, and are there ‘off the shelf’ parts?
thanks in advance.

 

[jonKranked]

 

[rideit]

I tried gorilla tape, the residue is still on my shaft.

 

[Westy]

Needz less shimz

 

[englertracing]

New or old x2?
on the old one you took the air sleeve off, put the shaft in a clamp unthreaded the eyelet and slid the spacer out.

on the new one looks it unbolts

FLOAT X2 Part Information | Bike Help Center | FOX

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[Jm_]

Oury grips, they are at least 2.5mm more padded.

 

[canadmos]

Is that 2.5mm a metric 2.5mm or imperial???

 

[rideit]

New X2. (‘21)

 

[StiHacka]

Is that 2.5mm a metric 2.5mm or imperial???

Yes.

 

[rideit]

2.5 Kelvin.

 

[StiHacka]

2.5 Kelvin.

 

[bullcrew]

It's 2.5 impetric

 

[Westy]

2.5 millicubits

 

[englertracing]

2021 FLOAT X2 Rebuild | Bike Help Center | FOX

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[rideit]

Thanks, Englert, but what will I need to increase by 2.5mm?
the chart is unclear…

 

[bullcrew]

Why do you need 2.5mm?

Even if your 3:1 your talking about 7.5mm approx 1/3"...inflate your tires 5 psi..

If it's low add a smidge of air If your after a bit better position it's gonna change as soon as you load bike...
I can be an smartass sometimes, but this is a honest curiousity ??? Just honestly wondering.

 

[rideit]

Because I am running a non mullet bike mullet, i want to maximize every single bit of potential crank arm clearance possibe. I already run 165, and I am in the tallest ride 9 setting, but I feel there is more to improve there with this mod.
And I like tinkering.
As I run a 27.5 in the rear, there is basically no chance of tire/ seat tube interference, so I figure "why not?"
Some dudes would kill for an extra 7.5mm, amirite?

 

[bullcrew]

Because I am running a non mullet bike mullet, i want to maximize every single bit of potential crank arm clearance possibe. I already run 165, and I am in the tallest ride 9 setting, but I feel there is more to improve there with this mod.
And I like tinkering.
As I run a 27.5 in the rear, there is basically no chance of tire/ seat tube interference, so I figure "why not?"
Some dudes would kill for an extra 7.5mm, amirite?

Yeah some would dig a bit extra .. lol

Cool, reason enough for my curiosity..that's awesome and yeah RM is home of the "gotta fu(k with it" cause it's there...Love this site...

 

[StiHacka]

Because I am running a non mullet bike mullet, i want to maximize every single bit of potential crank arm clearance possibe. I already run 165, and I am in the tallest ride 9 setting, but I feel there is more to improve there with this mod.
And I like tinkering.

Sounds like you want to increase the i2i, not stroke? That may not be possibru.

 

[marshalolson]

Sounds like you want to increase the i2i, not stroke? That may not be possibru.

100%

Additionally, if you actually did the shock stroke change, and ran the suspension softer to actually use the travel, you would reduce your dynamic ride height.

Maintaining the same BB height under rider weight = not using the travel anyways

I am in the camp of “eccentric bushings” to increase i2i if you want higher and steeper geo

 

[rideit]

Yes, you guys are correct, i-i. Maybe an imperial shock? I think i have 3-5mm to work with. First thing will be a 2.6 rear tire, and see if I can notice any difference.

 

[Westy]

Someone need to make a 28.5" wheel

 

[Jm_]

And no idea on a Fox, but if it was a Super Delux, they make all sorts of damper body kits with spacers, so you could order a 62.5 and get a 2.5mm spacer and have a longer 62.5 shock. I recently had to buy one because the damper body bleed screw rounds out so easy. The one I got was a 65 with 5mm spacer. I'm running it as 65, but in the future I could shorten it with the spacer (keeping the overall length) for a Smash GG setup.

 

[Jm_]

Yes, you guys are correct, i-i. Maybe an imperial shock? I think i have 3-5mm to work with. First thing will be a 2.6 rear tire, and see if I can notice any difference.

Cool fact, in a fuck-you to everyone, Fox makes the metric-sized Marzocchi Bomber CR with imperial-sized internals.

 

[rideit]

@marshalolson , do you know how to figure out what offset bushing will work on an Altitude? Rocky uses one proprietary bearing type thing on one end.

I just messaged these guys:

Model specific Offset Bushings

Order Offset Bushings by simply selecting your bike frame. We offer custom sizes for all other frames too!

www.offsetbushings.com

 

[englertracing]

Eccentric bottom bracket?

 

[rideit]

Not possible, unfortunately.

 

[Happymtb.fr]

Offset bushings don't work too well in that direction, they tend to rotate...
It might be better to get an old 240x74 shock, switch to another ride9 position and limit the stroke of the shock to what the frame can take

 

[marshalolson]

@marshalolson , do you know how to figure out what offset bushing will work on an Altitude? Rocky uses one proprietary bearing type thing on one end.

I just messaged these guys:

Model specific Offset Bushings

Order Offset Bushings by simply selecting your bike frame. We offer custom sizes for all other frames too!

www.offsetbushings.com

It the newer "roller bearing" style (google it)?
Those are, to my knowledge, mostly 8x30mm.

 

[StiHacka]

@marshalolson , do you know how to figure out what offset bushing will work on an Altitude? Rocky uses one proprietary bearing type thing on one end.

I just messaged these guys:

Model specific Offset Bushings

Order Offset Bushings by simply selecting your bike frame. We offer custom sizes for all other frames too!

www.offsetbushings.com

IIRC I had those. They only work for shortening the i2i, not lengthening it. As @Happymtb.fr mentioned, they will spin with every hit and bump a little until they land in the shortest i2i position.