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...the Knolly forum. I thought that I would describe some recent events.
Endo SL
I am anxiously waiting for my new Endo SL. I completed by build purchase. Can't wait ....tick-tock...
Chainlube - yikes...
I learned today that my chainlube was eating the plastic on my chainguide. My guide broke apart for the second time, I thought it was my abuse, but it was the chainlube. I need to switch lube! Everyone should check this out - not sure if this affects all plastic products.
Fox Float...
My Fox Float developed a creak in the steertube. They got the fork back to me in 1 week with a new upper assembly. I am looking forward to using it this weekend.
Avalanche...Marz 2010
I bought an Avalanche cartridge for my 2010 Marz 66 RC3 Ti and I needed more spring preload, as the cartridge replaced the air preload. It turns out that the spring in the 2010 Marz fork is actually fairly light so without air preload/their damping...it sags way too much. The spring has a 5.4k rating and I needed 6.5k rating. Kind of interesting! I bought a heavier spring from Marz (steel - a lot cheaper) so I should have this up and running soon. Those considering mods - keep this in mine!
2011 Marz RC3 66 Ti EVO
I borrowed Dom's 2011 fork because my problems outline above. The 2011 is a much better fork than the 2010. The EVO provides a bit more mid-stroke support. I used my 2010 a few weeks ago in SoCal and now using the 2011, I found the 2011 much better and preferred. If I hadn't gone down the Avalanche path, I would have inquired about getting the EVO cartridge. Thanks again Dom and sorry about the scratch:shocked:
Shuttling...Ladder Drop
The weather has been amazing in Cali until recently. We have been doing a lot of shuttling - so much fun! We are back to pedaling this weekend with the rain. Anyway, Dom and I fixed a couple of the ladder drops - mostly Dom! I finally hit it last weekend. The ladder drop had a good size gap to a hillside step down. Dom built me a neighboring practice ladder without a gap that was fairly jacked up, but it allowed me to build my confidence up. The first run at the ladder gap - I flew down the mountain because I hit it so fast - I didn't want to come up short
! Dom laughed because I hit it so fast and flew very far. I landed no problem but it was a good distance down the mountain. In the air, I was thinking this is a long drop
! The second try at it was the same way. The third time we went back up the mountain to the top and hit the jump series. I was so focused on the ladder drop I crashed on the stupid little turn before it - I don't think anyone has ever crashed on that turn
! I had one thought on my brain.
That's all for now....only one purchase item is tempting me at the moment but I am still doing my homework, will report back later on this one as the verdict is still out.
Cheers,
Jamie
Endo SL
I am anxiously waiting for my new Endo SL. I completed by build purchase. Can't wait ....tick-tock...
Chainlube - yikes...
I learned today that my chainlube was eating the plastic on my chainguide. My guide broke apart for the second time, I thought it was my abuse, but it was the chainlube. I need to switch lube! Everyone should check this out - not sure if this affects all plastic products.
Fox Float...
My Fox Float developed a creak in the steertube. They got the fork back to me in 1 week with a new upper assembly. I am looking forward to using it this weekend.
Avalanche...Marz 2010
I bought an Avalanche cartridge for my 2010 Marz 66 RC3 Ti and I needed more spring preload, as the cartridge replaced the air preload. It turns out that the spring in the 2010 Marz fork is actually fairly light so without air preload/their damping...it sags way too much. The spring has a 5.4k rating and I needed 6.5k rating. Kind of interesting! I bought a heavier spring from Marz (steel - a lot cheaper) so I should have this up and running soon. Those considering mods - keep this in mine!
2011 Marz RC3 66 Ti EVO
I borrowed Dom's 2011 fork because my problems outline above. The 2011 is a much better fork than the 2010. The EVO provides a bit more mid-stroke support. I used my 2010 a few weeks ago in SoCal and now using the 2011, I found the 2011 much better and preferred. If I hadn't gone down the Avalanche path, I would have inquired about getting the EVO cartridge. Thanks again Dom and sorry about the scratch:shocked:
Shuttling...Ladder Drop
The weather has been amazing in Cali until recently. We have been doing a lot of shuttling - so much fun! We are back to pedaling this weekend with the rain. Anyway, Dom and I fixed a couple of the ladder drops - mostly Dom! I finally hit it last weekend. The ladder drop had a good size gap to a hillside step down. Dom built me a neighboring practice ladder without a gap that was fairly jacked up, but it allowed me to build my confidence up. The first run at the ladder gap - I flew down the mountain because I hit it so fast - I didn't want to come up short
That's all for now....only one purchase item is tempting me at the moment but I am still doing my homework, will report back later on this one as the verdict is still out.
Cheers,
Jamie