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HardtailHack

HardtailHack

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Jm_ said:
Yeah, like DSD runt where the valves are both on top. With big temp changes, the mezzer sucks down because there is no equalization port, which requires hooking up a pump to the bottom and pulling it apart, which is way more of a hassle than any right side up fork for hooking up on the bottom, let alone the suck down issue.

Yeah, I get it, they have decent damping, but then they just do this bizarre stuff that basically guarantees they wont get any more mainstream. Manitouisms is what I call em. Back in the day they refused to use metal top caps for their preload like marz was and of course those plastic top caps would jam together after a few hard impacts.

IMO, they always get so close to actually good stuff, and then just go to la la land for a few important bits.
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Meh, works fine for me, but I came from a Z1 so a Mag 21 probably would have been an improvement.

I was thinking of upgrading my Selva S air spring to the Selva R type but I might just wait for the new Mezzer and get one of them.
But if they swap to a balance port like the rear shock and Suntour I'll go something else, maybe coil.

Sounds like X-fusion is still running a pretty crude coil neg spring going off the top out reports on the 38mm Vengeance, so that's a no go.
 
ChrisRobin

ChrisRobin

Turbo Monkey
Jan 30, 2002
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This Fox base valve upgrade is what's right. I got this done on a '24 Fox Float X2 for the downhill bike and it's pretty damn good. I found it was just about as good as the Ohlins TTX22 coil I had on there. Seriously.

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Jm_

Jm_

sled dog's bollocks
Jan 14, 2002
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ChrisRobin said:
This Fox base valve upgrade is what's right. I got this done on a '24 Fox Float X2 for the downhill bike and it's pretty damn good. I found it was just about as good as the Ohlins TTX22 coil I had on there. Seriously.

Fluid Focus, LLC — Our Products :: Full service mountain bike suspension service center located in San Diego, CA :: Mountain Bike Suspension Service + Suspension Service Mtb + Mountain Bike Suspension Fork Service + Rockshox Suspension Service + Fox Suspension Service + Mtb Suspension Tuning + Custom Mtb Suspension Tuning + Mtb Suspension Service + Mountain Bike Suspension Tuning Service + Mtb Shock Service (fluid-focus.com)
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I have a fluid focus tuned shock to pick up on Tuesday
 
Jm_

Jm_

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ChrisRobin said:
I have a brand new 2024 X2 sitting on the shelf that I'm considering getting done to replace a TTX2 Air for the other bike.
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Mines a bomber CR, but it was encouraging that FF uses their own pistons and replaces the Bellville washer, makes it seem like they know what the F they are doing.
 
HardtailHack

HardtailHack

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I hope Dangerboy start making levers again.
At least they made them in a time when stock levers were usually shit.

I get it for TRPs, they feel like a brake from 20 years ago but most others seem tolerable.
 
T

trib

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Jun 22, 2009
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It’s a long read but I really appreciated this write up on the actual impact of the Buffalo bike, and bikes in general.

When the buffalo bike was shown at trade shows last summer it got a lot of buzz as the most important bike there, due to what it means to the communities it will serve. I certainly got swept up in their narrative.

The reality is that the bike is still too expensive, the org that distributes the bikes is negatively disrupting the existing infrastructure and the whole narrative that bicycles will unite communities is designed specifically to appease wealthy western cyclists; and a second hand motorbike is way more useful than another cheap heavy bike with propriety parts…at least that’s what I took from it.

People calling out the industry is what’s right with the industry.

bikepacking.com

Bikepacking on the Buffalo Bicycle

In part two of his World Bicycle Relief series, Evan Christenson rides a Buffalo Bicycle and contemplates development's role in Africa...
bikepacking.com bikepacking.com

https://bikepacking.com/plog/bikepacking-on-the-buffalo-bicycle/ - also worth reading the introductory piece that is much more positive. It’s not all bad out there
 
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Lelandjt

Lelandjt

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Apr 4, 2008
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What's right is a chain company FINALLY offering new chains that are waxed instead of saturated in grease. KMC is now offering some of their 11 & 12spd chains waxed, and selling a drip wax lube for use on them. I predicted that Shimano or Sram would do it in 2025 and this move by KMC might push them to make it happen.
 
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Gary

Gary

my pronouns are hag/gis
Aug 27, 2002
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Lelandjt said:
What's right is a chain company FINALLY offering new chains that are waxed instead of saturated in grease. KMC is now offering some of their 11 & 12spd chains waxed, and selling a drip wax lube for use on them. I predicted that Shimano or Sram would do it in 2025 and this move by KMC might push them to make it happen.
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Lol
Despite KMC making their chains. and KMC's own chains having quick links Shimano took over 20 years to adopt this "new'" technology.

Ps. Drip on wax is fucking gash in wet climates.
 
HardtailHack

HardtailHack

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With my hub failures I was sorta stuck for a cassette, I asked mom if she was ever going to ride her bike.
She said no so I stole her Sunrace 11-51t 12speed cassette, it cost 120 Aussie dollars and is great.

I will say that I used a KMC chain on my XT cassette, but the Sunrace shifts better with the same model chain. So far I haven't bent a ring like I did on the Shimano and the aluminum rings don't seem to gouge like the Shimano ones.

Yes I should have used a Shimano chain on the XT cass buuuut I hate Shimano. Only had their cassette because it was the only 10 or 11 -46t 12sp I could find.
 
HardtailHack

HardtailHack

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Not quite the bike industry but it's impressive to see Exped list their manufacturers-

Suppliers | Exped

Feng Yi is an established mat manufacturer based in Taichung City in Taiwan and has been producing the well-known mats for Exped for over 20 years.
www.exped.com
 
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