ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Too many giants around here, you, Tubbsy and The Rev are all XL's.
mid travel 29er suggestions
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Spinning it with your finger it feels surprisingly tight, but pedalling the bike I don't really notice it. Planning to take it out on a longer XC type ride and see if times drop/tiredness creeps in. Certainly hasn't been an issue on my most common 1.5hr/20km/380vm ride, I don't think it's made any difference. Time will tell I guess.
I do wonder why it can't be a freely spinning thing though. I wonder if it needs to be jammed in super tight to avoid problems with the side loads it needs to take. It may be that the little cage that holds it on can't accommodate a bigger bearing.
I'd be interested to know how the Druid's idler spins.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
I actually just got an email back from Ben this morning, I asked him to add the invisiframe and a hanger yesterday... and snuck in a sneaky "is all still good for mid Feb'. Which it is.
Haven't bothered him since the 3/12 when I cancelled the X2 and bought the DVO stuff.
I'll add an experimental idler to the order, surely it can be freed up a bit, some Chi ceramic bearings in there with dodgy seals and it will be whizzing around... (inserted @Cardy George appropriate speed gif)
Haven't bothered him since the 3/12 when I cancelled the X2 and bought the DVO stuff.
I'll add an experimental idler to the order, surely it can be freed up a bit, some Chi ceramic bearings in there with dodgy seals and it will be whizzing around... (inserted @Cardy George appropriate speed gif)
I'd be interested to hear how that goes.
atty
Has excellent taste.
The Idler is definitely unnecessarily tight. I suspect commitment to suppliers and manufactures/suppliers have them fixed on bearing choice. But one thing to pay attention to is the side loads applied by the cassette when the chainline deviates above and below the center point, standard bearings wouldn't work well in these situations.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Its 25 pounds, hanger was only 15 pounds. At least we can pool our spares list and if anyone needs one, its only a day away by express post
Not the best vid but from about 2:55 can see her spin the pulley looks smooth but without doing it yourself to feel resistance hard to gauge.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
True that, full pedal load is on the idler. How do the seals look ? Is it preload that's slowing it down ?
Yeah hard to tell, at a guess it looks like she's moving it a fraction easier?
It doesn't spin in the same way that derailleur pulleys don't spin, but with a stiffer, weightier feel if that makes sense.
dirtdad
Wants to be special but is too shy
Had my thinking cap on for a week or so, and after going around in circles 3 or 4 times, I'm like 90% convinced I want a Banshee Prime now.
Cyclingdeal finally got some 44 offset mezzers in stock, and I am playing with the idea of a coil rear (ala @Wake Jake with the h3c). But might prefer something I can teardown and service more easily myself like the DVO jade. Also wondering if the fox dpx2 is worth having, or if I should see if I can get a frame without shock and source something different?
Cyclingdeal finally got some 44 offset mezzers in stock, and I am playing with the idea of a coil rear (ala @Wake Jake with the h3c). But might prefer something I can teardown and service more easily myself like the DVO jade. Also wondering if the fox dpx2 is worth having, or if I should see if I can get a frame without shock and source something different?
I did see that got some in which is good for those that prefer it have been waiting a while. Coil pairs really well on these frames.
DPX2 is very good for a stock shock and worth having. If I didn't go coil I would have kept it.
dirtdad
Wants to be special but is too shy
Good to know.
I see they say you can't run the Jade X, Topaz 2, and some other shocks (for clearance I assume). Did you run any other shocks? I was contemplating a Manitou Mezzer/Mara matched set, but the Mara has quite a long piggyback (and seemingly harder to find in trunnion 185x55).
Or a Suntour TriAir (DVO Topaz T3) as other alternative air shocks. All also easy to work on at home compared to the dpx2.
The DVO Jade is different to the Jade X, but not sure if it fits anyway?
Should probably just reach out to banshee. They probably have seen it all.
I see they say you can't run the Jade X, Topaz 2, and some other shocks (for clearance I assume). Did you run any other shocks? I was contemplating a Manitou Mezzer/Mara matched set, but the Mara has quite a long piggyback (and seemingly harder to find in trunnion 185x55).
Or a Suntour TriAir (DVO Topaz T3) as other alternative air shocks. All also easy to work on at home compared to the dpx2.
The DVO Jade is different to the Jade X, but not sure if it fits anyway?
Should probably just reach out to banshee. They probably have seen it all.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
What's a frameset worth these days?
droenn
Fat Man's XC President
$3600
(with dropouts)Anything with a long piggyback won't fit. The Manitou Mara Pro doesn't fit either.
MTBR forum has a few threads on shock compatibility.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Hmm, about what I expected - and at least you know it should last well... More than I can commit to sadly. Would be such a good alrounder. I am muchly jealous of @Wake Jake's already!$3600
Feel for others who want one now with price rises. Only paid $2400 from in March$3600
The Reverend
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I remember seeing those. I'd have been shot by the wife I'm sure, but if they'd had a raw XL Titan it'd be in my garage by now at that price.
dirtdad
Wants to be special but is too shy
Would've been easier not seeing that... Lol
Can't go back in time now though.