[SB666]

I did that twice :-/

 

[SB666]

The shaft itself @Dougal ? Or just the seal?

 

[Dougal]

The shaft itself @Dougal ? Or just the seal?

There are two seals. The inner is greased by greasing the shaft.

 

[centoshred]

I have a mezzer pro that I have used and loved for a few years with no issues. I haven't rode in about two weeks. I just went to air it up and I can't get the IRT cap open. Any suggestions?

I tried a rubber grip like you use for tough jars, but no luck. Wondering if there's some other clever ideas. It's a tough surface to get a grip on.

Thanks

 

[springs]

I have a mezzer pro that I have used and loved for a few years with no issues. I haven't rode in about two weeks. I just went to air it up and I can't get the IRT cap open. Any suggestions?

I tried a rubber grip like you use for tough jars, but no luck. Wondering if there's some other clever ideas. It's a tough surface to get a grip on.

Thanks

Get a small piece of wood and a hammer. Locate the end of the wood on one of the fingers on the IRT cap and give the wood a tap with the hammer. Should break it free.

 

[chiefsilverback]

Looking to take advantage of Manitou's current sale to grab some parts and tools for servicing forks, are there any essential tools for the Mezzers? It looks like they are out of stock of the rebuild kits unfortunately, but they have the air spring seal kit for Mezzer Pro for $35, but from the photos is appears to be two seals and a sachet of Slickoleum, is that right for $35 ($47 at full price)?

 

[bikesnweed]

I was noticing a weird clicking sound when I would compress the fork around 50% travel, I removed the damper and it feels/sounds like there's something happening about halfway through the stroke, almost like the shaft is getting hung up on something. Is that normal? I drained all the oil and did a bleed and it didn't help. The fork is about 2 months old and this is the first time I've had the damper out. Here's a video

 

[bansaiman]

Sound as If something IS loose

 

[Dougal]

I was noticing a weird clicking sound when I would compress the fork around 50% travel, I removed the damper and it feels/sounds like there's something happening about halfway through the stroke, almost like the shaft is getting hung up on something. Is that normal? I drained all the oil and did a bleed and it didn't help. The fork is about 2 months old and this is the first time I've had the damper out. Here's a video

HBO makes that sound, but only in the last 20mm. Not halfway.

 

[Suns_PSD]

I still suspect the Mezzer is getting blown out and we'll see some upgrade coming down the pipeline. Manitou is now selling them at the reduced pricing but throwing in a handlebar and stem.

A pinch bolt axle would be the wisest upgrade imo.

 

[bansaiman]

Does someone have a spare Air topcap from the mezzer?

Perhaps someone Who Upgraded His expert to IRT

 

[jupitersending]

I was noticing a weird clicking sound when I would compress the fork around 50% travel, I removed the damper and it feels/sounds like there's something happening about halfway through the stroke, almost like the shaft is getting hung up on something. Is that normal? I drained all the oil and did a bleed and it didn't help. The fork is about 2 months old and this is the first time I've had the damper out. Here's a video

seems to act same as mine. last 1/3 or maybe a bit less it makes that sound.

 

[aerius]

I still suspect the Mezzer is getting blown out and we'll see some upgrade coming down the pipeline. Manitou is now selling them at the reduced pricing but throwing in a handlebar and stem.

A pinch bolt axle would be the wisest upgrade imo.

I wouldn't read too much into it. Black Friday was last week, everything goes on sale around this time of year.

 

[hssp]

I still suspect the Mezzer is getting blown out and we'll see some upgrade coming down the pipeline. Manitou is now selling them at the reduced pricing but throwing in a handlebar and stem.

A pinch bolt axle would be the wisest upgrade imo.

Bring back Dorado SC

 

[looks easy from here]

Mezzer firesale was too good to resist! Somehow cheaper, lighter, burlier and more adjustable than the fork I had been previously targeting.

 

[socalrider77]

Was listening to a pinkbike podcast recently (the one with the ohlins rep), and they mentioned something that got me thinking.

how would these 2 setups differ for midstroke and end ramp support?

option 1: 75psi main, 120psi IRT (close to manitou recommendations for my weight)

option 2: 75psi, 140psi IRT (close to dougal’s recommendation of 1:2 ratio)

the pinkbike interview stated #1 would have the IRT kick in sooner (makes sense) so the midstroke support would come in sooner than #2, but have less bottom out support.

this seems logically correct to me, so are you just trading a later midstroke for more end stroke with these 2 options? Or is there more at play here?

 

[silentG]

I like this visual -

On paper it seems like more IRT pressure would yield more/firmer mid-stroke support as it would take longer for the pressure in the middle piece in the photo to start to operate as a single chamber with IRT plus more end of stroke progression as the chamber operates at a higher pressure overall.

Less pressure should be less firm mid-stroke and longer mid-stroke moment to hit the pressure of the IRT where they become effectively a single chamber and relatively less end of stroke progression as a result until the very end of the stroke.

I suspect that what the rider is doing, the weight of the rider, etc all contribute too as just riding along really slowly vs hauling the mail off a drop or blowing through big honkin' baby heads are very different fork velocities and may make it so the relative IRT pressure differentials are felt/noticeable vs not so much felt in the moment when going mach chicken.

Assuming that I'm not full of 💩 here in what I just said all around.

 

[nikon255]

Was listening to a pinkbike podcast recently (the one with the ohlins rep), and they mentioned something that got me thinking.

how would these 2 setups differ for midstroke and end ramp support?

option 1: 75psi main, 120psi IRT (close to manitou recommendations for my weight)

option 2: 75psi, 140psi IRT (close to dougal’s recommendation of 1:2 ratio)

the pinkbike interview stated #1 would have the IRT kick in sooner (makes sense) so the midstroke support would come in sooner than #2, but have less bottom out support.

this seems logically correct to me, so are you just trading a later midstroke for more end stroke with these 2 options? Or is there more at play here?

something like that. Values are invalid. Just focus on curve shape

black linear coil

 

[socalrider77]

something like that. Values are invalid. Just focus on curve shape
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black linear coil
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What do the 2 separate lines besides black represent (top, middle, and bottom being the black line)?

 

[nikon255]

What do the 2 separate lines besides black represent (top, middle, and bottom being the black line)?

option 1: 75psi main, 120psi IRT (close to manitou recommendations for my weight)

option 2: 75psi, 140psi IRT (close to dougal’s recommendation of 1:2 ratio)