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NSMB - 2012 Light DH Bike Build Off 7"+

June 27, 2012, 3:11 a.m.
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more sag will be much more noticeable than offset bushings. And its free.

Thing is with the current spring it already rides really nice for the jumps and stuff that I normally ride, just feels like a lower bb would help for the corners and stuff, plus maybe a softer spring would be better when it gets rougher as my back end doesn't always track very well. Might just play around with the air pressure/volume and preload settings on the shock though, it's probably set up completely wrong for my current weight! Is there any other way to lower the BB other than the offset bushings and maybe running lower volume tyres (which I assume would hardly do fuck all anyway)?

June 27, 2012, 11:13 a.m.
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If youre not running ATLEAST 55-60% sag you're doing something wrong

Parking lot punter with a beer belly

June 27, 2012, 3:43 p.m.
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Really? Mine's probably about 20%, seems like much more would feel all wallowy. I do ride the more jumpy style of DH/FR rather than fast rough as fuck roots/rock gardens etc though.

June 27, 2012, 3:52 p.m.
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Really? Mine's probably about 20%, seems like much more would feel all wallowy. I do ride the more jumpy style of DH/FR rather than fast rough as fuck roots/rock gardens etc though.

2010 Transition TR450 - 34.56lbs - the lightest TR450 ever?

A custom build from the good guys @ North Shore Bike Shop

June 27, 2012, 4:33 p.m.
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It doesn't work over the internet :\

June 27, 2012, 7:50 p.m.
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Hmmmm………….thoughts? Claimed 32.3lbs.

Shed head!

June 27, 2012, 8:19 p.m.
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My only thought is to sit back and wait to see how durable it is.

June 27, 2012, 8:23 p.m.
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that chainstay/dropout/whatever it is looks a little flexy

June 27, 2012, 8:39 p.m.
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Light,yes. Fugly, yes. Even if it rides out of this world why can't the designers make it attractive?

June 27, 2012, 9:27 p.m.
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that chainstay/dropout/whatever it is looks a little flexy

I thought the same thing.

June 27, 2012, 10:28 p.m.
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Hmmmm………….thoughts? Claimed 32.3lbs.

Hopefully it's not as shitty as those old Thrust Link Rockys

Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:

ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.

June 27, 2012, 10:57 p.m.
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Hmmmm………….thoughts? Claimed 32.3lbs.

built one today… kinda neat, kinda meh. with man wheels and tires it was 34.5 lbs.

Check my stuff for sale!

June 27, 2012, 11:14 p.m.
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Hopefully it's not as shitty as those old Thrust Link Rockys

shittier most likely; long travel concentric = suckage.

June 27, 2012, 11:16 p.m.
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this came in at 37lbs

June 27, 2012, 11:25 p.m.
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That looks great. Will it last?

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