My Markhor Kunlun

[zorro77]

Here we are, kunlun S3 (I'm 174cm):

10 days to prepare custom colour, 7 days to receive it

Let's do it:

Dyedbro frame protector

chainguard:

Shimano XT easy to install, and formula rotors 203 2.3

heat shrink tubing for sorting the tubing

2 weeks later arrives the battery and the display Lives

finally this is my Kunlun

And this is with the YT Fidlock 835ml

 

[AlexRus]

Information on "Strut-mount" bikes and FOX/Marzocchi coil shocks | Bike Tech Help Center | FOX

tech.ridefox.com

 

[zorro77]

https://tech.ridefox.com/bike/gener...-e-gli-ammortizzatori-a-molla-fox-o-marzocchi

It's all right?

 

[AlexRus]

It's all right?

Only measurements will show this, but from the photo everything looks extremely dangerous

 

[VWsurfbum]

Beautiful paint job, good looking bike!

 

[zorro77]

Only measurements will show this, but from the photo everything looks extremely dangerous

sorry I don't understand, what's the problem?
I use the same shox on the Levo and there is no problem

 

[AlexRus]

sorry I don't understand

yes

 

[zorro77]

yes

Your contribution is really very important, I don't know how to thank you, how I have lived without it until today

 

[LAnton]

Your contribution is really very important, I don't know how to thank you, how I have lived without it until today

Usually, a person will break the part first. And then he starts reading the instructions.

 

[zorro77]

I know what fox says. I have already used on kenevo without problems. This is my 4th Levo and I have no problems with 230x65 + cascade. Markhor Riders use spring-loaded Foxes and there are no problems. Thanks anyway.

 

[kaaskopf]

very nice custom collour !

i read all the documentation about linkage driven coil designs and all the warnings... i seen plenty of pics what can happen when you dont..
also the shock will wear down very quickly if you dont have the right model certified for linkage driven designs.


myself i went for Rockshox deluxe ultimate DH shock in B1 model. this is a special model certified for linkage driven systems with a steel shaft.
my 196mm rear came with a shorter linkage and it was inside the specs of what rockshocks says in their websites/documents.

i think it is something very serious that needs to be considered when choosing spec but not impossible.
i would AVOID all aluminum shaft shocks though just to be sure.

 

[zorro77]

Very happy of this bike!!!

 

[cozzy]

The yoke on these looks ridiculous. There was a post on the ohlins fb page recently that was swiftly removed showing a ttx22 where the eyelet was snapped in half due to the leverage.

 

[zorro77]

The problem is usually on Specializeds because they don't work in line but obliquely.
This works perfectly in line.
@cozzy have you seen the photo of the ttx on this specific frame? kunlun?

 

[cozzy]

The problem is usually on Specializeds because they don't work in line but obliquely.
This works perfectly in line.
@cozzy have you seen the photo of the ttx on this specific frame? kunlun?

Yes. It was still on the frame and the eyelet was snapped.
It doesn't look like the eyelet goes far into the yoke like the specialized design.

 

[zorro77]

Yes. It was still on the frame and the eyelet was snapped.
It doesn't look like the eyelet goes far into the yoke like the specialized design.

If you find the photo, post it or send it to me in PVT or the link, thanks

 

[CJG]

Here is the snap -

 

[zorro77]

Very strange how it broke, usually the stem attachment breaks, not the eye. Maybe it's just an impression, but isn't that spring too short?

 

[Gregg_bikes]

Here is the snap -

Ooh, was about to order a Kunlun and now I'm skeptical (already have the ohlins coil to put on the bike). Will have to sell and go air I guess. Are we sure the linkage is OK for air? I ride pretty hard.

 

[cozzy]

Ooh, was about to order a Kunlun and now I'm skeptical (already have the ohlins coil to put on the bike). Will have to sell and go air I guess. Are we sure the linkage is OK for air? I ride pretty hard.

Recon it would be ok with the longer shock and hence shorter yoke.

 

[Gregg_bikes]

Recon it would be ok with the longer shock and hence shorter yoke.

Thanks for your response. Could you elaborate? Does the bike come with different yokes (either for running the 250X75 or the 230X65mm)?

 

[dvng]

Yes. It has two sets of yokes to choose from. By inspection, the yokes does not look beefy compared to E10.

 

[kaaskopf]

Yes. It has two sets of yokes to choose from. By inspection, the yokes does not look beefy compared to E10.

did you compare this on pictures or did you see them
side by side ?

i mean i have and the Markhor parts looked and feel much higher end and much beafier. its also longer and heavier but it is a nice machined cnc yoke. i think there are some clear pics in my build thread

 

[zorro77]

Float X Better than DHX, I prefer Air on this bike, so now upgrade

 

[Captainkirk212]

Brilliant bikes

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[dvng]

Brilliant bikes

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The firmware setting which came with the bike is bad. It is too sterile and doesn't represent what the motor is capable of. I am not sure if the controller is different from the stock Bafang M560. My Bafang M560 500W has better power profile than the Markhor supplied Bafang 750w.

 

[8Grunf]

The firmware setting which came with the bike is bad. It is too sterile and doesn't represent what the motor is capable of. I am not sure if the controller is different from the stock Bafang M560. My Bafang M560 500W has better power profile than the Markhor supplied Bafang 750w.

I confirm the same experience on my Kun Lun, although I had ordered a 750w M560 I received a 500w one which was not able to reach 900w in boost. I loaded the 750w firmware and now the motor delivers impressive thrust and is almost 1,200w

 

[Captainkirk212]

I confirm the same experience on my Kun Lun, although I had ordered a 750w M560 I received a 500w one which was not able to reach 900w in boost. I loaded the 750w firmware and now the motor delivers impressive thrust and is almost 1,200w

Where did you get software from?

 

[8Grunf]

Where did you get software from?

post 428 Bafang engines section - M560

Bafang M560

I would, yeah, they seemed to sound pretty terrible from a lot of the videos I saw. i have been using the first gen for almost 15months and its not a deal breaker. Its still a capable motor and plenty of torque. I use it for offroad singletrack riding and it’s wonderful. The video with the...

www.emtbforums.com

 

[dvng]

23kg. Ditch the markhor firmware and loaded the Bafang 1.5 750w firmware and set the power profile above and you have power throughout the range even at low cadence. There is no more power cutoff at low speed or low cadence as provided by the markhor firmware.