The QUICK question thread.....

[moorey]

quick noob question

what kind of shimano shifter mount versions are my brakes compatible with? i'm only missing a 11sp shifter to have all the bits for a 1x11 conversion
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What’s the model of brake, and that model number on the body I can’t read in first pic?
BL……..?

edit. Looks like ispec2, as there’s no B after the number.

 

[Labcanary]

What’s the model of brake, and that model number on the body I can’t read in first pic?
BL……..?

edit. Looks like ispec2, as there’s no B after the number.

@wornoutwords BL M8000. And yep, ispec-2 with that little plastic shim in the lever clamp.

 

[Dales Cannon]

This ^^^^^

 

[moorey]

@wornoutwords BL M8000. And yep, ispec-2 with that little plastic shim in the lever clamp.

Better eyes than me. Well looked.

 

[wornoutwords]

thanks all, so ispec-ii or bar mount only! good to know

 

[beeb]

@Jpez and @wkkie - anything you two want to tell us?

 

[Jpez]

@Jpez and @wkkie - anything you two want to tell us?

@wkkie you animal! You had unprotected sex with my Highlander!

 

[fjohn860]

@Jpez and @wkkie - anything you two want to tell us?

That looks amazing

 

[wkkie]

@wkkie you animal! You had unprotected sex with my Highlander!

Someone had to!

 

[wkkie]

@Jpez and @wkkie - anything you two want to tell us?

Can I tell you that it looks the goods?!!

 

[beeb]

Can I tell you that it looks the goods?!!

Thought you might like it.

Poor @Jpez will never feel clean again though...

 

[northvanguy]

Ok - so I'm not so s-m-r-t

Just to confirm - as long as the length of a spring for shock fits the shock does it matter what length it is? If it fits is the only concern the spring rate from a ride perspective?

I have:

• Marz Bomber CR 230*65 shock
• 450lb 2.5-2.8 FOX spring
• 500lb - 67mm FOX SLS
• 550lb - 2.8" FOX SLS

So far the 500lb spring feels best - but the 550lb might be the right one - i just want to be sure that if they fit my only concern should be the weight and that the length is irrelevant.

Thanks

 

[leitch]

@northvanguy it does matter, if the spring stroke/length is too short then it can bind before the shock bottoms out. But all those springs will be fine with that shock (65mm = ~2.55in)

 

[northvanguy]

@northvanguy it does matter, if the spring stroke/length is too short then it can bind before the shock bottoms out. But all those springs will be fine with that shock (65mm = ~2.55in)

Ok - but just some I'm clear - a 550lb 2.5" spring and a 550lb 2.8" spring will function exactly the same on the bike?

Only if a spring is too short for the stroke is there a problem?

 

[pink poodle]

Ok - but just some I'm clear - a 550lb 2.5" spring and a 550lb 2.8" spring will function exactly the same on the bike?

Only if a spring is too short for the stroke is there a problem?

I don't think so. But I could be wrong.

 

[Dales Cannon]

Ok - but just some I'm clear - a 550lb 2.5" spring and a 550lb 2.8" spring will function exactly the same on the bike?

Only if a spring is too short for the stroke is there a problem?

Ramp rate will be different. Guessing. Unless wire diameter is different to compensate for spring diameter differences.

 

[SummitFever]

Until coil bind occurs they will perform identically. 550lb is 550lb until you get mechanical interference.

 

[northvanguy]

Until coil bind occurs they will perform identically. 550lb is 550lb until you get mechanical interference.

That's what I thought just wanted to be sure. Cheers

 

[Mattyp]

Anyone else having freight issues coming out of NSW currently - have a package was scheduled for delivery by Tuesday it’s now Friday and it hasn’t even moved from Sydney.

Absolutely no idea why that might be....

 

[\m/ Moshboy \m/]

Not sure if I've come to the right place (no, this isn't my "quick Q"), but here we go.

Any of the car nuts out there, have an idea on what a 2019 VW Touareg, 3L V6 Launch Edition (optioned with innovision package & panoramic sunroof) with 4000km would fetch in the current market?