First ride on my Trek with new Zeb and Megneg

[Forever Wild]

Replaced my Yari 160mm motion control with Zeb 180mm ultimate. I switched the minolink to “high” to minimize effect of over forking. I replaced my Deluxe RL to Super Deluxe Select+ with MegNeg.

Fork: I installed two volume spacers and running air at 80 psi (10 psi lower than recommended for my weight 100kg) -5 rebound.

Shock: I’m running two spacers and two bands at 275 psi -5 rebound.

Tires: 27.5 2.8 with cushcores set at 20 psi

The trail was super wet and slippery and could not really get as aggressive as I would like.

My first impression, Wow! Super plush and great mid-stroke support. Another interesting thing, I was surprised at how quiet the fork and shock were. Hard to describe but everything felt muted. I love the feel of the bike.

 

[steve_sordy]

Is that a "Crooklock" for bikes?

 

[AME]

Nice?!!

what size frame do you have? I read that this shock’s chamber was to long and hit the downtube on full travel.

Does have enough space at full travel

 

[Forever Wild]

19.5” (M/L). Maybe I’ll remove air completely and see if anything hits.

 

[Bomble]

What size tyres are you running?
The forks look great

 

[Forever Wild]

What size tyres are you running?
The forks look great

2.8. 40mm wide rims.

 

[coregrind]

I read that this shock’s chamber was to long and hit the downtube on full travel.

Does have enough space at full travel

Keep in mind this is a Powerfly and not a Rail.

 

[Forever Wild]

Keep in mind this is a Powerfly and not a Rail.

Correct. 2020 Powerfly LT 9.7.

 

[Doug Stampfer]

Good stuff. Those Zebs look good! I still can't get over how amazing my forks feel after changing the damper to a lyrik spec - you'll find the harder you punish them the better they'll feel.

 

[steve_sordy]

Is that a "Crooklock" for bikes?

No seriously, what is that hooked over the wheel in the 4th picture down?

 

[Forever Wild]

No seriously, what is that hooked over the wheel in the 4th picture down?

It’s my Kuat NV 2.0 bike carrier. Holds the wheel down as a primary means to immobilize the bike onto the rack.

 

[steve_sordy]

It’s my Kuat NV 2.0 bike carrier. Holds the wheel down as a primary means to immobilize the bike onto the rack.

Doh! I see it now. Thanks. Every day is a learning day.