pink poodle
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You're probably correct, I'm just plenty old school on the chain guide front. One day I may trust...just not yet.
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Flow-Rider
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You might have more clearance by running a DJ one with the adjustable roller.
pink poodle
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It isn't fouling, just really close. I was unable to fit a saint guide. I'm not even sure people still make the old style "flying v" guides on which you could adjust the angle of the boomerang wings.
Flow-Rider
Burner
I just bought a new old stock Da Bomb one from fleabay but it's an ISCG mount. CRC still sell the Blackspire roller arms on their own but you will need to run a bash plate.
pink poodle
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This evening i found my travel scales...The moment of truth arrived. I could no longer hide from knowing...but of course the scales are a bit wonkey and I couldn't be bothered with taking my pedals off. The bike weighed in at 14.1kg as pictured above. I thought "bullshit..." weighed the pivot which came in at 14kg, and there is no way these bikes are that close. I weighed again and got 15kg, and again for 15.4kg, and again for 15.1kg, and again...15.1kg. so for now I will assume it is "about 15-15.5kg".
Some self indulgent gram saving is on the way. Mainly in the method of not eating cake for breakfast for the next couple of weeks.
pink poodle
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I can't afford the extra weight!
More so, 26 has no resale value and I've got lots of it on hand. I'll run it all into the ground before undertaking the $$$ of catching up with the modern thing-eeeee-magigeeeee.
pink poodle
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I purchased some new forks. I am excited...pics soon.
stirk
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Lighter forks I hope!
pink poodle
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The scales will reveal all...but I believe they will reduce the weight by a few hundred grams.
pink poodle
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Pics to come...
pink poodle
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...and here it is:
2016 Rock Shock Lyric RC2DH solo air, 170mm. I'm expecting wonderful things.
2016 Rock Shock Lyric RC2DH solo air, 170mm. I'm expecting wonderful things.
Flow-Rider
Burner
170mm that's getting a bit lengthy for a single crown aye.
pink poodle
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I've ran plenty of 180mm single crown forks without issue. This is my second 170mm single crown fork. I think it will all be ok.
I'm way too pretty for them to snap.
Flow-Rider
Burner
What are the Lyrics like on the trails, do you have the compression up hard to boost off the jumps and rely on the pop valve setting when you land or set it in the middle for softness.
pink poodle
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I haven't owned lyrics for a few years and not ridden these yet, so I'm unable to offer a solid answer yet. However I'll likely just set them up like a do all my other forks, (in the words of my friends) "stiff". I just pump air in til they feel stiff enough for my riding style and size. There is a guide on the leg that helps. Add enough clicks of rebound to not top out and away we go. Lucky I'm a really smooth rider...
The last lyrics rode really well. Travel is plush, legs are stiff, adjustments all work nicely, forks can go a reasonable amount of riding without a service. They are an all round winner.
Weighed them and they were 1.9kg, giving me a 900g saving with the change over.
Flow-Rider
Burner
Sounds like you are going to have a lot of fun on the Snab.
pink poodle
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I better! Otherwise I'll be sad. I've had some pretty good times on it thus far.
I weighed it up tonight as well. It came in at 14.6kg. Not a miraculous weight, but good enough for me.