Spot and RP3 Mounting?
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Can't you just rotate the lower shaft 180 degrees like on the old floats?DGC said:
BTW, thanks again for the Sayles/Bryan hookup. We rode it again about a month ago and instead of dropping immediately down Bryan after the perfect cycling trail we continued on and on to an overlook above HWY 88 before retracing our tracks back to Bryan. A gorgeous area.
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Ditto...
...you should be able to remove it and grab a fistful each of damper body and shaft and rotate around. The only clearance issue with the controls facing forward and up top might be the air cap not clearing the forward portion of the rocker?
Sean
...you should be able to remove it and grab a fistful each of damper body and shaft and rotate around. The only clearance issue with the controls facing forward and up top might be the air cap not clearing the forward portion of the rocker?
Sean
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yes indeed
Yes that area is real nice, rugged. I dont know if you ever saw this picture, but the bike against the tree, that is a section of trail in Sayles Canyon, the other one is the lower stair step area I shot just last week, came out interesting with black outline of me riding.
The problem is the air valve will hit the rockers if you attempt to mount the shock with the controls upright but with the compression adjuster/rebound adjuster forward. The air valve, even with th cap off, will hit the rocker before you get the shock bolt through the eyelets. It would likely bend or break it. that is according to the fit of my prototype. I dont think the production one would have changed that.Pete said:
Yes that area is real nice, rugged. I dont know if you ever saw this picture, but the bike against the tree, that is a section of trail in Sayles Canyon, the other one is the lower stair step area I shot just last week, came out interesting with black outline of me riding.
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Tried it, one side OK, the other......
And correct, the air cap comes into contact with the rockers before you can align the through bolt.......
Gee, I wonder if I loosen that set screw, if there's any wiggle room.........?
I guess its just a question of where its easier to reach down to, in back of the front of the rockers, or down by the BB.....watch your fingers!
SB
DGC......thanks. As you can see by the pics, one side has a hair of space, whereas the other side, nada. But its not restricting it, its just virtually at the stop spot. So when I mount the bike, there's space. ThanksDGC said:
And correct, the air cap comes into contact with the rockers before you can align the through bolt.......
Gee, I wonder if I loosen that set screw, if there's any wiggle room.........?
I guess its just a question of where its easier to reach down to, in back of the front of the rockers, or down by the BB.....watch your fingers!
SB
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Put on a new decal.
Looks like the invert way has the best fit. Why not just pull off the sticker and ask fox for a new set you can apply, so it looks upwright. Or be creative with your own look of decals!
Looks like the invert way has the best fit. Why not just pull off the sticker and ask fox for a new set you can apply, so it looks upwright. Or be creative with your own look of decals!
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Not that I'm cheap......
I've ridden it now with it in the upright position and I think its better for being able to reach down there as compared to down by the BB IMO.
I got mine from Larry at Mountain High Cyclery too.
adios...
I called them yesterday and first, they didn't know which of 2 decals the right one was, they had no part number, and then he had no price, would charge me a few bucks plus 5 dollars shipping. I decided to wait.......maybe try the hair dryer and peal method. You'd think it would be just good marketing to have everyone with right side up labels, so everyone would recognize it as new and ask 'how's that new RP3'......LMays said:Looks like the invert way has the best fit. Why not just pull off the sticker and ask fox for a new set you can apply, so it looks upwright. Or be creative with your own look of decals!
I've ridden it now with it in the upright position and I think its better for being able to reach down there as compared to down by the BB IMO.
I got mine from Larry at Mountain High Cyclery too.
adios...
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I always thought just the Fox head logo would look clean, and you can get them in just about any color from your local moto-shop for maybe $00.50.Spongebob said:
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Dudes,
Just to clarify.... the RP3 mounted upright with the switch between and behind the front rockers has had ZERO problems? the lever isn't being hit by the rockers when riding? Is reaching down while riding and flicking the switch between the rockers a pain in the ? In other words is the RP3 with the 5 spot a GO? I just want to make sure all is well with this new shock before I throw down the cash! thanks bros.
Dudes,
Just to clarify.... the RP3 mounted upright with the switch between and behind the front rockers has had ZERO problems? the lever isn't being hit by the rockers when riding? Is reaching down while riding and flicking the switch between the rockers a pain in the ? In other words is the RP3 with the 5 spot a GO? I just want to make sure all is well with this new shock before I throw down the cash! thanks bros.
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yes its a go
Here is your prefered mounting position.SMOKEY said:Dudes,
Just to clarify.... the RP3 mounted upright with the switch between and behind the front rockers has had ZERO problems? the lever isn't being hit by the rockers when riding? Is reaching down while riding and flicking the switch between the rockers a pain in the ? In other words is the RP3 with the 5 spot a GO? I just want to make sure all is well with this new shock before I throw down the cash! thanks bros.
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Its OK
Have had 2 rides, on the RP3 so far (until my rear hub died). Ride a mix of rock gardens, smooth and also rocky and gravely single track. I don't jump anything at all, except a very occaisional 1 footer (wow). But lots of rocky technicall, and slow decents and climbs....... This is my feelings about it ....its not too easy reaching down there, but you won't do it too much anyway. I do it about 3-4 a ride, and its ok to do, not easy, but not hard. Its a light touch, so with full finger gloves, sometimes its hard to feel, so you have to look down, which can make you throw off your balance, depending what the terrain is like. It rides plush when you need it to, like the Romic, but where I notice its benefit, is the pick up and go feeling when pedaling out of something. If you hammer out of the saddle, it won't hold the platform, but in the saddle, where I do most of that type of riding, its great. I'm very pleased with the purchase. Good luck
SB
Dude,SMOKEY said:Dudes,
Just to clarify.... the RP3 mounted upright with the switch between and behind the front rockers has had ZERO problems? the lever isn't being hit by the rockers when riding? Is reaching down while riding and flicking the switch between the rockers a pain in the ? In other words is the RP3 with the 5 spot a GO? I just want to make sure all is well with this new shock before I throw down the cash! thanks bros.
Have had 2 rides, on the RP3 so far (until my rear hub died). Ride a mix of rock gardens, smooth and also rocky and gravely single track. I don't jump anything at all, except a very occaisional 1 footer (wow). But lots of rocky technicall, and slow decents and climbs....... This is my feelings about it ....its not too easy reaching down there, but you won't do it too much anyway. I do it about 3-4 a ride, and its ok to do, not easy, but not hard. Its a light touch, so with full finger gloves, sometimes its hard to feel, so you have to look down, which can make you throw off your balance, depending what the terrain is like. It rides plush when you need it to, like the Romic, but where I notice its benefit, is the pick up and go feeling when pedaling out of something. If you hammer out of the saddle, it won't hold the platform, but in the saddle, where I do most of that type of riding, its great. I'm very pleased with the purchase. Good luck
SB
flip the PP lever?
It looks like you might be able to remove the PP lever and put it pointing upwards for better access. If the set screw hits a flat on the shaft you might be able to file another flat 180 degrees opposed. It seems if the lever was pointing up You would have much better access to it.DGC said:
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