Pashley26 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Shit's getting a bit serious now. God damn you Tic! I've got a couple of grand saved up that I was going to put towards a new bike, but Tic's got me thinking that the only two bikes I've ever been happy with were my old Cannonade RZ and my Lapierre X Control 710, so I'm on the hunt for another one of those from the same year. I just don't get how they're so rare, I can't find anything frameset or otherwise for same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 if they're good, then people don't want to sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Shit's getting a bit serious now. God damn you Tic! I've got a couple of grand saved up that I was going to put towards a new bike, but Tic's got me thinking that the only two bikes I've ever been happy with were my old Cannonade RZ and my Lapierre X Control 710, so I'm on the hunt for another one of those from the same year. I just don't get how they're so rare, I can't find anything frameset or otherwise for same One of my mates has got one of those Santa Cruz's, absolutely stunning bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Jardo: clean my car tomorrow and buy a bike. We will have fun for both. Miss your mug x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 You could have picked a remotely hot looking picture of my mum... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Worked for me... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Best emoji ever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Feel free to send me a collection of alternatives to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 She's in Croatia at the moment, I'm sure there's plenty about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) Worked for me...drk.gif Best emoji ever. That's my avatar! It used to be animated but stopped working when the forums were upgraded a few years back. edit: anyone got a 190 x 50 non fox shock I can borrow to test on the intense? I think my rp23 is overdamped on the compression tune and could be more supple. I could pay the 150 quid to get it pushed for my weight and the frame but I could almost get a ccdba for that much! The 44rc3ti up front has highlighted just how sluggish the back end is on compression. I would also like to get away from fox if possible Edited May 14, 2015 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 What bit is it on? My rp23 feels a bit weak on the compression, probably due to the fact I'm a fat Cnut and need 275psi in to stop it bottoming out on anything other than a big hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) To be honest I'm a bit inexperienced with suspension and for all I know it's working perfectly as it is I don't know that it is slow on the compression but when pushing down it doesn't seem to compress anywhere near as fast as the forks (even with lsc turned up a bit), I know that manually pushing down on the bars/saddle is not indicative of real world suspension loading. When riding off road I'm not even sure how active the rear is, I do know that it virtually never bobs when pedalling (with propedal turned off - yay for vpp) and I don't really feel anything from the back end even though the linkages always seems to be moving when I look down. If I have the rebound set fast (0-1 clicks) it bucks me off the saddle although I rarely feel the hit that compressed the suspension, slowing down the rebound to 2-3 clicks is enough to stop it throwing me. Bare in mind that I do most of my riding seated when possible. I have about 115-120psi in the rp23 which gives me 25% sag which is the sweetspot for the vpp linkage to work properly, I have never bottomed it out fully but then I haven't really hit any big stuff on it. It's got the standard low volume air can on it which increases the end of stroke ramp up so that is possibly why I haven't hit full travel yet. I'm only about 68kg/150lbs nekkid at the moment so pretty lightweight. For the people that know suspension setup, should I be expecting the vpp to behave like the forks? If the shock is correctly compression damped should it be able to compressed in the same manner as the forks (bear in mind they're coil forks and it's an air shock)? Edited May 14, 2015 by forteh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 I have just bought a Niner Jet 9. Lime green. Woo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 My Pitch is now sold! New frame waiting in the wings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Is it made in a shed in california by hairy arsed welders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Is it made in a shed in california by hairy arsed welders? Yup Although its probably not what you're thinking it is... Might have made a mistake going for it but ill give it a try to see if I like it. Hope to get it mostly built tonight. Edited May 18, 2015 by Ross McArthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Assuming it's an intense vpp, set 25% sag on the shock and leave it open, if you get the sag right it shouldn't bob at all when pedalling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 intense vpp One of those is correct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Blur? Nomad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Blur? Nomad? One of those is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'm guessing blur Same info should still stand with the SC vpp, I can stand up and pedal mine as hard as I like, as long as I'm smooth and don't move my weight up and down loads it's virtually bob free. Seated pedalling is like a hardtail but with traction and comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 just finished Jane's bike, I'm happy with how it's turned out. The front ends a bit high but I think she'd prefer that, can always cut it down if needed. I'm happy with the Skull decals on the seatstays too, she's a fan of all things skull related. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looks good! Black and pink look cool. Is that a standard 11-36T cassette? Looks pretty big! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Oooft! Nice one! Hope she likes taking it round Cathkin and Carron Valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 The cassette is boosted to 42T I believe. I hope she does too, if she still finds bikes to terrifying I'll steal it back off her and replace the frame and use it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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