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If the batteries are 18650s you can buy wall wart chargers for them. And replace if required... Just some Johnny 5 disassemble / reassemble. No need to bin the whole unit.

12mm is the biggest that works with the Shimano HG lockring. How did the cassette work with a 20mm axle? Got a pic?

Not sure how old (aren't they supposed to age like wine?) the two little diamonds on the bearing cap have a '2' and a 'K' in them.

I'll try your suggestions, cheers!

I was thinking of suspension.

I'm currently feeling pretty burned by a Chris King headset. It's a delightful pink, and looks like it belongs on the 44mm head tube of a steel hardtail. But the process of tensioning the bearings is infuriatingly vague - I have to tighten it much more than feels right to prevent knocking.

It's pushing me towards a Works Components replacement, despite being happy with the bikes angles.

Yup, it was my first 20mm fork, and until last month I've kept to that axle standard exclusively.

If it won't deal with the 42t on your frame, a Wolftooth Goatlink will make it happy.

EXT? Formula? Braking brakes?

I had a Manitou Sherman Flick in 2004. 150mm travel and a qr, stand up to pedal and hear the rotor start to rub... Would have taken the weight hit of the Funn's steel axle in exchange for some stiffness.

Replaced with an '06 Pike U-turn. Far superior, and still occasionally regret selling it.

That picture is indeed taken from mt Vic, right by the entrance to Hippies.

I'm pleased you got a ride down Deliverance, it's probably my favorite trail in town (despite living on the border of Polhill reserve - home of easy flow tracks). I have to mildly disagree with Micheal above, the wind is fine, but the rain is a day ruiner.

Posted by: twk

**Posted by: velocipedestrian

**The SA is too slack as it sits now (forgot to measure), and there's no room for a proper size 29 tyre, so headset and fork are the options for geo changes.

On my V2 I can fit a 2.4 on a 29mm ID rim in the long chainstay setting (which I prefer with big wheels anyway) -- are you on the shorter chainstay first gen?

Yup. V1. 

I have a set of i19 cx / touring wheels with slicks. Fitted a 2.4 on that to check (at full long) and it was 2mm/side, so no chance with a proper rim + flex. 

Happy with the mullet, except for the SA - hence the - 2° headset thought. 

Cheers Vik, I'll read your review, but yes, I'd test the lower fork first, though I have enjoyed the changes a works headset brought to my FS bike.

Posted by: Kenny

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Posted by: Kenny

Am I the only one that doesn't get this new style of spambot?

pretty sure there's a sentient AI out there that throws these out as part of a testing algorithm to learn about human behavior (inevitably with the aim to conquer and/or enslave us).

Yeah, must be. It's collecting data based on our responses somehow. 

Cast iron pedals for the win!

Little frying pans, for the ultimate bikepacking accessory!

Oops, oh well.

Vik, how are you finding the 140 & 62° combo? I'm contemplating some editing towards a similar front end... 

Pipedream Moxie mullet is currently ~63.5°HA with the fork at 160mm. I'm pondering a - 2° works headset and lowering to 140. My guesstimate gives 62.5°HA assuming the travel drop steepens it by 1°.

The SA is too slack as it sits now (forgot to measure), and there's no room for a proper size 29 tyre, so headset and fork are the options for geo changes.

Posted by: Vikb

The Sirius was designed for a 100-120mm fork. The MRP Ribbon Coil I had was convertible 140-160mm so I lowered it to 140mm and slapped it on. All Pipedreams have short head tubes so I threw on as many spacers under the stem as I could and then added 70mm rise bars as well. This gets the grips approximately level with the saddle on the unsagged bike.

Unsagged HTA is ~62 deg based on my phone and the unsagged STA is 75 deg.

Maybe it wants to try magnetic clipless.

Posted by: RAHrider

Does this need any explanation or comment?

Always. 

Ti? Why are there bosses on the seat tube? Wheelsize? Angles? Are Turner still around, or is this NOS?

I think of travel as having a correlation with how the ride goes. On a cruisey ride I might use 70-80% of the available travel. When I'm really pushing myself out of my comfort zone, or when something goes really sideways is the only time I bottom out.

I'd rather have the reserve than an always plush ride, but that's a preference.

Posted by: heathen

Wait till 2025. Everyone will be on 2.8 with 35mm rims. LoL

Shh! Don't tell DrewM.

I'm loving the OTT & air spring in the Diamond. After a few shakedown laps on smooth flow, I took it to the steppy roots of Mt Victoria yesterday. Easy to tune to ride high without being harsh, though I added a couple of HSC clicks - I like the current feel, but wonder why it has ~30 clicks available, but the setup guide tops out recommending 10 clicks. Currently on 5 clicks in - recommended for someone 20kg heavier than me.

Good tips, thanks folks.

Mammal, your comment about the OTT adjustment sounds like what I experienced. 

"too much OTT will create a bit of a wall around the location in the stroke where the OTT stops helping (feels kind of like a high-speed spike around mid travel)." 

I'd thought the previous owner had dumped excess oil in the spring and made it too progressive, but after removing the valve core and pumping the fork it seems not. I'll try your OTT suggestion instead.