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Ripmo V1 "flexy" lately

3K views 8 replies 5 participants last post by  Crossmaxx 
Looks like you are on the right track.
I would check the spoke tension, check that it is the right tightness with a calibrated meter. If all the spokes are the same tension, but that tension is too low, it's no good. So checking evenness is not enough for an old wheel.

It can also be a secondary effect, like suspension damping getting too soft, causing oscillations that can be mistaken for other movements.

One good test for a flexy rear end is disc hitting the pads on tight turns (like on a parking lot). If you are not hearing that, it's good news for the rear triangle. Give it a shot. Go to a flat asphalt parking lot and try to lean the bike as hard as you can, listening to noises from the disc.
 
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