Bike for Mrs Tubbsy

[moorey]

You should have given her a growler, @Tubbsy.

 

[Tubbsy]

You should have given her a growler, @Tubbsy.

She's already getting a bike. There are limits to my generosity.

 

[pink poodle]

It's in Cincinnati now of all places. Don't think I've had a package from Europe go that direction before.

Time to measure up the frame and get the brains trust on here advise on shock hardware.

Call me crazy, but have you considered contacting the good folks at GT in regard to hardware requirements?

 

[moorey]

She's already getting a bike. There are limits to my generosity.

Like I said. SHOULD HAVE.

 

[Tubbsy]

Call me crazy, but have you considered contacting the good folks at GT in regard to hardware requirements?

Don't be ridiculous.

Seems that the distributor is 99 bikes; I could go there with the part numbers but who knows how long until they get them from GT.

If I can get them quicker from mtbdirect or wherever that would be preferable.

There's also the chance that the specs on the Fox CTD the frame originally came with is different to the McLeod I'm getting, although from what I read the fitment matches Fox and Rockshox.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Thanks mate went and had a look at your pyr for the banshee and realised your just a smidge taller than me, I feel confident it won't fit.

Banshess are small fits by todays standards, hows the seat tube length?

 

[pink poodle]

Don't be ridiculous.

Seems that the distributor is 99 bikes; I could go there with the part numbers but who knows how long until they get them from GT.

If I can get them quicker from mtbdirect or wherever that would be preferable.

There's also the chance that the specs on the Fox CTD the frame originally came with is different to the McLeod I'm getting, although from what I read the fitment matches Fox and Rockshox.

I've been in your situation a few times with other brands and found an email along the lines of "I purchased this frame (year model etc) and I require a rear shock + mounting hardware. Can you please advise me of the dimensions required?" usually yields the results I'm after in good time. I'm not suggesting you order through them. Also mounting hardware is generally generic across brands etc, like derailleur hangers. My lbs usually has a box of them rattling around the workshop.

froom memory with the manitou shocks, their eyelets are smaller, this the different sized reducers for mounting.

 

[moorey]

Don't be ridiculous.

Seems that the distributor is 99 bikes; I could go there with the part numbers but who knows how long until they get them from GT.

If I can get them quicker from mtbdirect or wherever that would be preferable.

There's also the chance that the specs on the Fox CTD the frame originally came with is different to the McLeod I'm getting, although from what I read the fitment matches Fox and Rockshox.

TL, DR. Growler.

 

[Tubbsy]

I've been in your situation a few times with other brands and found an email along the lines of "I purchased this frame (year model etc) and I require a rear shock + mounting hardware. Can you please advise me of the dimensions required?" usually yields the results I'm after in good time. I'm not suggesting you order through them. Also mounting hardware is generally generic across brands etc, like derailleur hangers. My lbs usually has a box of them rattling around the workshop.

froom memory with the manitou shocks, their eyelets are smaller, this the different sized reducers for mounting.

Had a look at this link from Shockcraft in NZ

Manitou McLeod - Rear Shocks - Manitou | Shockcraft

www.shockcraft.co.nz

There are a bunch of mounting options for sale on that link, I'm assuming I'll need one of those.

 

[link1896]

While Dougal @ Shockcraft is a legend, zero flights for your airfreight to jump on. You could not see the goods for two months easy.

Buy domestically.

 

[Tubbsy]

While Dougal @ Shockcraft is a legend, zero flights for your airfreight to jump on. You could not see the goods for two months easy.

Buy domestically.

Yes that's the aim, was just a helpful website with info specific to the shock.

I'll measure up the frame and post up and maybe you guys can help me locate what I need.