Pole Evolink 150 - 27.5"

[Ezkaton]

No bearing kit, no.

I haven't had an in depth look at the situation down there until now... but it appears everything is sealed up nicely on the outside where the bolt heads are.
The bearing is exposed, but sealed on the inside of the pivots.

As for the AU only version, I'll PM you about that... because reasons.

 

[Ezkaton]

First crash on the Evolink!

Don't follow friends too closely when it's their first time on a trail... Haha.

 

[BT180]

LOL that's hilarious

 

[Zaf]

Two for the price of one!!!

 

[Knuckles]

Fortuitous you had a third, to film you slamming your pole into Troy's rear end.

 

[droenn]

 

[born-again-biker]

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[Boom King]

Fortuitous you had a third, to film you slamming your pole into Troy's rear end.

He stuffed his pole into my rear at the Youies on Saturday...... Lucky he's off to Tassie!

 

[Ezkaton]

He stuffed his pole into my rear at the Youies on Saturday...... Lucky he's off to Tassie!

You gotta take a better line through those rocks m8!

 

[Boom King]

You gotta take a better line through those rocks m8!

I'm not buying....

 

[Ezkaton]

Updated the OP with the spec and a more recent pic (pre-cable rerouting as mentioned below).

So, some further adjustments to my Pole...
Bought some MarshGuard Slapper Tape for the seat stay, as the chain was fucking up the paint on the lower-inside.
Why manufacturers design frames in this way without built in protection, I'll never know... especially for something so 'boutique'.

I've also had to reroute the cables through the shock hole as the shift outer was rubbing pretty badly and has already worn away the paint.

I tried putting a bit of slapper tape on the offending spot, but the outer moved around on it so much it actually mangled it in one ride.
So... here's my solution before I rerouted the shift cable:

From this...

To this...

To THIS!

Fucken WIZARDRY!

 

[Boom King]

Won't that just transfer the wear to the inside of the tube?

 

[Ezkaton]

Won't that just transfer the wear to the inside of the tube?

Likely, but Leo @ Pole says it's less so than if routed on the outside.

I've got a couple of clear pads here which I plan to stick on the insides next time I give her a wash.
Should be less ugly/noticeable than sitting on the outside.

 

[Boom King]

How often do you wash your pole?

 

[Ezkaton]

How often do you wash your pole?

Once every time it gets ridden...

 

[born-again-biker]

Once every time it gets ridden...

Or when it's been thru some bush?

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[Ultra Lord]

Sharpies fix all.

Also, slappertape is the best name for a product, ever.

 

[Zaf]

I'm surprised they didn't tack on a little cable grommet to that area of the bike. But in leui of that, a quick wrap if electrical tape and then a stand-off using a cable tie and some irrigation hose usually does the trick.

Also, Bloody chains shitting up the paintwork! If only there were a less abrasive solution to drive the rear wheel?

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[Oddjob]

I'm surprised they didn't tack on a little cable grommet to that area of the bike. But in leui of that, a quick wrap if electrical tape and then a stand-off using a cable tie and some irrigation hose usually does the trick.

Also, Bloody chains shitting up the paintwork! If only there were a less abrasive solution to drive the rear wheel?

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Like BMW motorbikes leaky unreliable drive shaft... There's a reason hardly anyone else does it.

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[Zaf]

Like BMW motorbikes leaky unreliable drive shaft... There's a reason hardly anyone else does it.

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How do you get a drive shaft to grow with the suspension arc?

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