Litenbror
Eats Squid
Great photo is yours @Boom King?
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moorey
call me Mia
That looks like it
Boom King
downloaded a pic of moorey's bruised arse
No, was taken by someone that knows their way around a camera, therefore doing justice to the rider puctured. I'm an all around hack.
Litenbror
Eats Squid
Yep same as me, I blame the potato phone but it knows the truth.
russthedog
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Nicely done young shredder!@russthedog, someone’s Rail landed a 4th in elite at King of Ballarat. Still loving it silly…
russthedog
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A little bit of info for those interested in running a coil shock on a yoke driven bike like the Revel
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Coil Shocks on Yoke Driven Mountain Bikes?
Interested in putting a coil shock on your mountain bike? Just bought a Revel Bike and thinking of putting a spring on the back to get a little bit more traction? Before making the switch it is important to note that not all coil shocks suit all yoke driven suspension designs.
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SummitFever
Eats Squid
Oh dear...
russthedog
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This is nothing new? Many many bikes have this setup - have a look at google and you will see. Coil shocks generally have a thinner shaft which flexes more.
SummitFever
Eats Squid
A normal shock, air or coil should never be used as a structural element in a suspension design. They are not designed for any amount of side loading although some may tolerate this better than others.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
It's almost like you don't want bushing bind and excessive wear in your shock?
moorey
call me Mia
Purely for interest sake, I tested for flex on Felix’s Rail just now, with and without the shock connected.
Felt no discernible change in rigidity, and noticeably stiffer than any my my own bikes. Used wheel to flex, all running running basically the same wheels.
He definitely rates it as stiffer than his previous burly Kona, and commented the other day at the Youies that my Rune felt like a wet noodle after doing a run on it
Felt no discernible change in rigidity, and noticeably stiffer than any my my own bikes. Used wheel to flex, all running running basically the same wheels.
He definitely rates it as stiffer than his previous burly Kona, and commented the other day at the Youies that my Rune felt like a wet noodle after doing a run on it
Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
Runes aren’t exactly a wet noodle, that’s pretty impressive.
Litenbror
Eats Squid
You sure he wasn't just poking fun at how you ride itPurely for interest sake, I tested for flex on Felix’s Rail just now, with and without the shock connected.
Felt no discernible change in rigidity, and noticeably stiffer than any my my own bikes. Used wheel to flex, all running running basically the same wheels.
He definitely rates it as stiffer than his previous burly Kona, and commented the other day at the Youies that my Rune felt like a wet noodle after doing a run on it
moorey
call me Mia
I wish he was. ‘Unstable’ was also mentioned, but I used the ‘short chainstay’ defence. He was too polite to argue.You sure he wasn't just poking fun at how you ride it
moorey
call me Mia
He didn’t say exactly that, in all honesty, but I was paraphrasing. I think it was more about the geometry, but the Rail is very rigid.
russthedog
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This is exactly what I mean - if there is better wording than structural element I am happy to use it, but I consider resistance to side loading as providing a structural element?
"There’s also the fact that some suspension designs that have a yoke, shock extender or clevis put too much side load on a coil shock and are also not recommended." - https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/bl...upgrading-the-rear-shock-on-you-mountain-bike
This is common for many brands - ask Yeti, Specialized, Pivot, Marin, Ibis, Commencal and Canyon about their yoke driven bikes and you will probably get the same answer.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
How did the rotec compare?Purely for interest sake, I tested for flex on Felix’s Rail just now, with and without the shock connected.
Felt no discernible change in rigidity, and noticeably stiffer than any my my own bikes. Used wheel to flex, all running running basically the same wheels.
He definitely rates it as stiffer than his previous burly Kona, and commented the other day at the Youies that my Rune felt like a wet noodle after doing a run on it
moorey
call me Mia
Dunno, hasn't been out of the rafters in 6 months, but likely to be insanely stiff. It's short travel and overbuilt AF. Not comparing apples with apples.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Still I like to compare avocados with coconuts sometimes.