I searched the archives and found some useful info, but not everything I needed regarding some changes I'm thinking about making to my 2001 Stinky Dee-Lux.
I have the inside line on a betd travel upgrade for cheap, and I emailed Zedros as well for input. But anyway, I was thinking about upgrading the rear travel and then throwing a Boxxer Race on the front.
My question is how slack will I be able to set up the head angle? Slacker the better IMO, because right now the Stinky at the stock 5" and 5" is 70 degrees. I read that the betd kit steepens the head angle a little, but I know the Boxxer would more than compensate. By adjusting sag in the rear and using a tall crown on the fork, I figure I could get max slack angle. Hopefully the set up wouldn't cause too much extra stress on the frame, but I'm willing to take the risk.
I plan on buying a full DH rig next year, but since I've already purchased 3 new bikes in the past 7 months, I'm just going to fiddle around with upgrades rather than sink $4-5K into a new rig. I know about the warrantee voiding and stuff. No biggie.
I have the inside line on a betd travel upgrade for cheap, and I emailed Zedros as well for input. But anyway, I was thinking about upgrading the rear travel and then throwing a Boxxer Race on the front.
My question is how slack will I be able to set up the head angle? Slacker the better IMO, because right now the Stinky at the stock 5" and 5" is 70 degrees. I read that the betd kit steepens the head angle a little, but I know the Boxxer would more than compensate. By adjusting sag in the rear and using a tall crown on the fork, I figure I could get max slack angle. Hopefully the set up wouldn't cause too much extra stress on the frame, but I'm willing to take the risk.
I plan on buying a full DH rig next year, but since I've already purchased 3 new bikes in the past 7 months, I'm just going to fiddle around with upgrades rather than sink $4-5K into a new rig. I know about the warrantee voiding and stuff. No biggie.
.... buy the frame (used or not..used are ok if you know what to look for)...when you have the frame, things will come together gradually before you even know it... whatever you do though, don't get the Bombshell frame and fork deal...
confused indeed. I'm just really thinking that as much as I like the stiff Z3 QR20 that comes stock on the bike, I'd like to go a bit bigger and stiffer. The springs are right for my weight (152-155 depending on frequency of Krispy Kreme visits) and I put a custom mix of oil that is just a little thicker than the stock 7.5 weight, but I do bottom that fork out a good bit. The rear is set up for a linear rate of travel resistance, and I could set it for more progressive I guess, but I imagine I'd still hear the clunk of bottoming out fairly often. I think for what I want to do, 5" and 5" is just too XC for me. (I know - This from me - a guy who shaves and has a sub 22lb hardtail 
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