Yeah, I’m running a Zeb ultimate 160. It’s 3mm over Treks max a2c, which seems petty. If feels great! But the only reason I bought it was, you can’t get 160mm air shafts for the stock 2023 lyriks yet. I’m skeptical that the Zeb would be too much of an improvement over your current fork. Probably a bit.
Thanks, i am running Zeb Ultimate 170 w/Luftkappe on my Rail and seems to outperform the Lyrik some. I did back to back tests on both bikes yesterday on same trails. I feel like my Lyrik is a bit harsher and needs to come up some on the DH’s and I maxed out my steerer spacers below fork for steerer tube. Could go higher rise bars of course, just feel Zeb not as harsh over chatter/roots vs Lyrik rides lower on the DH’s (pitched forward a bit more than I like). Thanks for feedback. Zeb w/charger 3 has captured my interest. Just wanted to make sure Zeb not overkill for the bike
Definitely not overkill, I’m quite happy with it! In my case I went from the Lyrik Select+150mm to the Zeb ultimate 160mm. Both 2023s with the charger 3 damper & debonair+ airSprings. The zeb has the buttercups which are a noticeable improvement I think, but easy upgrade to the selct+ once their available. I ended up adding one token to both forks. I really like what Rockshox has done with the 2023 forks, they have great mid stroke support and are amazingly quiet. I found the damper adjustment directions to be a little counter-intuitive.
Good question, both charger 2 dampers I believe. Lyrik Ultimate a 2020, Zeb Ultimate 2021. So both RC2 charger 2.1?
Very nice! Yeah, think I wouldn’t need a Luftkappe air piston for Zeb 3, especially if midstroke improved. Zeb 2.1 stock was a bit divey for me. I run tokens in both Zeb (2) and Lyrik (1) as well. Current Zeb on my fat ebike (Rail)
Yes it is. I was thinking Levo, not Levo SL.
There's an internal channel that runs it from the BB to the head tube, so as long as you thread the hose from back to front, it should take less than 30 seconds. Try it the other way round though, and that's where you could hit a snag, as the internal channel isn't as easy to access that way around!
Nice upgrade, new, better modulating/more powerful brakes is always nice. I am surprised I am getting along with SLX brakes that came stock myself, especially since running TRP DH-EVO’s on Rail, Saints on Hightower and Zee’s on Honzo.
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Yeah I ran it as the service manual said and it was straight simple. I had done a search prior to doing it on here and a user mentioned having major issues running it so that got me a little put off, but glad I just went in and did it. Simple swap, I just have to bleed the rears now.
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Luckely you had less problems then me. Next time I will connect the old with the new hose to pull it through.You can find connectors, to join the hoses, or use a routing kit, such as Ice Tools or Park Tool, either of which make the job substantially less painful!That was me
I have both, and I think the EXE is a little more powerful. it is not as much more powerful as I anticipated given that the SL is 30 Newton meters and the EXe is 50 Newton meters. The fact that the EXC is more natural may hide some of its improved torque.
I'd just like to be able to turn the display off completely. Like Specialized's stealth mode.
It would also be nice to adjust the brightness, I find the display a little bright for night riding. Maybe Off/Low/Hi or something simple.
here's a slightly different solution - we use a small bag on the top tube to carry an iPhone or a few essentials
Same here. Alloys came on the bike that shipped to me in mid November. Shop owner is a friend so don't think it'll be an issue but don't know if he even noticed...
