DJ Ibis Ripmo v2

[creaky]

3 days turned into 14:

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But here for long weekend so happy.

Back to conquer the rock drop of doom !

 

[hifiandmtb]

Ride like a pussy more like it.

 

[Mr Crudley]

But here for long weekend so happy.

Yay, time for wheel building - decking and stairs can wait..........

 

[beeb]

3 days turned into 14:

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But here for long weekend so happy.

Oh snap!

Err, umm, err... I mean congrats!

 

[hifiandmtb]

I still can’t believe how well this thing climbs:

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Of course it descends well, and corners well...but why does it climb so well?

That’s a B+ difficulty tech climb, breezes up there!

 

[creaky]

but why does it climb so well?

#underforked

 

[hifiandmtb]

#underforked

160mm Pike seems to match the rear ok.

 

[beeb]

I still can’t believe how well this thing climbs:

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Of course is descends well, and corners well...but why does it climb so well?

That’s a B+ difficulty tech climb, breezes up there!

Freaky ain't it! It just feels like you're getting all them Watts to the wheel...

 

[creaky]

160mm Pike seems to match the rear ok.

That’s goodness then!
The front page says your running 140mm still.

 

[hifiandmtb]

Got the X2 back from servicing - meeting @Ultra Lord at Loftus on Sunday (I need to take it chilled):

Also replaced my helmet...

 

[Asininedrivel]

I still can’t believe how well this thing climbs:

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Of course it descends well, and corners well...but why does it climb so well?

That’s a B+ difficulty tech climb, breezes up there!

Don't underestimate whatever voodoo magic witchcraft Dave Weagle and Ibis do together in their spare time. My HD4 is a 15kg+ pig and motors up shit.

 

[hifiandmtb]

Now the bike really belongs in this PYR section.

Changed the pads out - I think I got full use out of them:

Fitted the new tyres:

Managed to ride it all of 2 mins up & down the road before today's thunderstorm#2 turned up. Fkn fast!

Yeah yeah @Ultra Lord you'll get your Spoke magazine back one day...

 

[hifiandmtb]

New tyres are brilliant. Bike feels way more sprightly, I’m climbing in one or two gears higher. But the best bit is steering from lock to lock, the transition is so smooth, no notchy feel as you transition from centre to side knobs.

Grip is at least as good on the tacky trails here now. I’m sure that I’ll notice the lack of cornering grip in drier conditions but I can adjust to it.

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It feels like the setup has gone from Africa rally to fast gravel...

 

[hifiandmtb]

Ha! Fuck ya's all. Neil agrees with me!

 

[hifiandmtb]

Ripmo down! Ripmo down!

Popping rear hub was down to the freehub inboard bearing exploding, causing the body to partly dig into the hub ring:

Is this a thing? Bearings are absolutely stupidly tiny, even tinier now they are smashed to pieces.

17 x 26 x 5 (6803) - now to find a replacement.

 

[Ultra Lord]

Ripmo down! Ripmo down!

Popping rear hub was down to the freehub inboard bearing exploding, causing the body to partly dig into the hub ring:

Is this a thing? Bearings are absolutely stupidly tiny, even tinier now they are smashed to pieces.

17 x 26 x 5 (6803) - now to find a replacement.

Yeah it’s a thing. I change mine yearly now, even if they feel fine. Blown up twice on me, both a year and a half old.

 

[Oddjob]

Ripmo down! Ripmo down!

Popping rear hub was down to the freehub inboard bearing exploding, causing the body to partly dig into the hub ring:

Is this a thing? Bearings are absolutely stupidly tiny, even tinier now they are smashed to pieces.

17 x 26 x 5 (6803) - now to find a replacement.

Have fun getting that outer race out.

Hope oem bearings are rubbish. Get some good japanese bearings to replace them from your local bearing shop.

 

[shiny]

Ripmo down! Ripmo down!

Popping rear hub was down to the freehub inboard bearing exploding, causing the body to partly dig into the hub ring:

Is this a thing? Bearings are absolutely stupidly tiny, even tinier now they are smashed to pieces.

17 x 26 x 5 (6803) - now to find a replacement.

Was a thing on Pro 2s, not heard of it on the 4s but looks like it is!

DIY MTB sell them and I presume bearing shops as well. EDIT as @Oddjob said.

GP Bearings

www.diymtb.com.au

Scroll down to 6803.

 

[hifiandmtb]

@Oddjob Got it out - wasn't too hard.

What brand should I look for?

@shiny I'm running older Hope hubs with a Boost convertor thingo.

 

[Ultra Lord]

@Oddjob Got it out - wasn't too hard.

What brand should I look for?

Skf, fag, enduro, nsk