Big Bike Thread

Andelusion · 15 May 2011 at 19:00

robj20 said:
Nasty graphics, so you have see-through grips, shifter/brake mounts, and stem do you.

...what?

weescott · 15 May 2011 at 19:02

robj20 said:
Nasty graphics, so you have see-through grips, shifter/brake mounts, and stem do you.
The colour is nice in the flesh. I dont see people moaning at fork stanchions because there not multi coloured with graphics on.

You must mount your controls in a weird place if you are going to cover the 'Renthal', and 'Fatbar' graphics.

People moan about fork stanchion colours. That's why Marzocchi released these:

They have many more colours to satisfy all the Ichabod Crane's in the world too.

ichabod crane · 15 May 2011 at 19:05

It is a shame Marzocchi made them and not a proper fork producer

Supercow · 15 May 2011 at 19:38

ichabod crane said:
It is a shame Marzocchi made them and not a proper fork producer

Dude...I know we in here like to argue for the fun of it, but check your facts!

Marzocchi is back and better than ever!

They have moved their factory back to Italy and the forks are amazing again!

Kona* · 15 May 2011 at 19:41

The Pitch has gone, fortunately to a good home just down the road in m'bro.

On the plus side, I'm off to my LBS to order the Enduro tomorrow

Andelusion · 15 May 2011 at 19:42

Excellent news! Your pitch shifted quick :eek:

Richie · 15 May 2011 at 19:48

Kona* said:
The Pitch has gone, fortunately to a good home just down the road in m'bro.

On the plus side, I'm off to my LBS to order the Enduro tomorrow

How long did they say it will take to get it?

ichabod crane · 15 May 2011 at 19:49

Supercow said:
Dude...I know we in here like to argue for the fun of it, but check your facts!
Marzocchi is back and better than ever!

They have moved their factory back to Italy and the forks are amazing again!

They on the 2011 Dirt 100?

I had read they were back in italy but still remain to be convinced.

J273 · 15 May 2011 at 20:01

For those of you with RP23's do you leave the thing open all the time or use pro-pedal adjusting between the 3 PP settings?

Richie · 15 May 2011 at 20:01

ichabod crane said:
They on the 2011 Dirt 100?

Well, to be fair, you were knocking the Shimano Deore brakes a couple of pages back and they have popped up on the Dirt100 2011 - http://dirt.mpora.com/news/dirt-100-2011-shimano-deore-brakes.html

Supercow · 15 May 2011 at 20:02

ichabod crane said:
They on the 2011 Dirt 100?

Don't know, but a mate has a pair of the DH ones and another mate was one of Chainreaction cycles's DH team mechanic last year and the year before (this year he's working for the Giant factory team)

The forks feel amazin' and according to the mechanic, they have been holding up very very well.

Kona* · 15 May 2011 at 20:07

Andelusion said:
Excellent news! Your pitch shifted quick

Aye, I posted it on Thursday night and I had 6 people enquire about it that night, two the following day. Shifted it tonight

Not bad!

Richie said:
How long did they say it will take to get it?

When I went in last Sunday the guy said Specialized UK had 51 in stock (large) so unless someone has hammered their stock, I should be able to have it within 3 days

Andelusion · 15 May 2011 at 20:07

J273 said:
For those of you with RP23's do you leave the thing open all the time or use pro-pedal adjusting between the 3 PP settings?

I use the pro pedal lots, including all 3 settings sometimes on a ride. Wide open for descending, 3 for climbing. Then a mixture of 1/2 for pedalling on the flat (usually 2).

ichabod crane · 15 May 2011 at 20:09

Richie said:
Well, to be fair, you were knocking the Shimano Deore brakes a couple of pages back and they have popped up on the Dirt100 2011 - http://dirt.mpora.com/news/dirt-100-2011-shimano-deore-brakes.html

It was a joke everything is on the dirt 100

J273 · 15 May 2011 at 20:09

Andelusion said:
I use the pro pedal lots, including all 3 settings sometimes on a ride. Wide open for descending, 3 for climbing. Then a mixture of 1/2 for pedalling on the flat (usually 2).

So do you only really use it open when descending?...everything else in PP mode?

Richie · 15 May 2011 at 20:17

ichabod crane said:
It was a joke everything is on the dirt 100

ahh, right... So basically the Dirt 100 aint really anything to go by?

Andelusion · 15 May 2011 at 20:21

J273 said:
So do you only really use it open when descending?...everything else in PP mode?

I haven't had the shock long but I've left it open on the flat/gentle downhill sometimes if it's pretty rough.

weescott · 15 May 2011 at 20:23

J273 said:
For those of you with RP23's do you leave the thing open all the time or use pro-pedal adjusting between the 3 PP settings?

On the Blur I flick the pro-pedal on for road/fireroad sections. On the T2 I never really got on with it. I prefered it on all the time to stop it blowing through the mid stroke and feeling mushy.

J273 · 15 May 2011 at 20:49

Andelusion said:
I haven't had the shock long but I've left it open on the flat/gentle downhill sometimes if it's pretty rough.

weescott said:
On the Blur I flick the pro-pedal on for road/fireroad sections. On the T2 I never really got on with it. I prefered it on all the time to stop it blowing through the mid stroke and feeling mushy.

Im finding mine so bouncy and throwing me out of the seat ...never really used PP - ill try it next time im out see if it makes a difference.

I know rebound's a personal thing....Im running 2 clicks from the quickest settings....what sort of rebound are you both using?

Andelusion · 15 May 2011 at 20:50

I had it set 2 from full fast for a while and found it was bucking me a bit upon landing jumps, think it's 3 or 4 from full fast now and it feels OK.