Not yet. I do agree though. Before I do something really silly/expensive my plan is to test my older mezzer at 150 and 160. Mezzer is really good at holding its dynamic ride height.
I guess we are all different. On my s2 I have shortened the stem by 5mm and added 10 mm of rise in the bars. This has centered me a better and the front now feels way less vague. Effectively the opposite of what you have done to achieve the same result. Also I am thinking of trying a 220 rotor in the front although tbh the brakes really feel pretty dam good but you can always improve right?
I feel like the high stack benefits out weigh the downsides for me. It’s probably the combo of geo (long cs) and kinematic too. I occasionally feel in janky cornering that it can be a bit less precise , but most corners, I prefer this to any other bike I have ridden
Before doing all, THAT, maybe swap out the lyrik. Going to a Zeb made a world of difference in control, didnt relize how much the lyrik probably flexed. (And this is from someone who likes the lyrik!)
The feeling you have under brakes is just a trait of the high pivot Idler setup. My Deviate does the same under brakes on rough stuff, you just need to learn and adapt your riding and braking style to it
Well I took it to my lbs and they found a small hairline crack near the base of the Schrader valve so we will attempt a warranty replacement but unclear if they will approve. Bike hasn't even gotten a first ride yet.
Haha yeah.. well I put my mezzer on this morning which is at 170mm right now (but with some more negative chamber /sag so closer to 160mm dynamically ). Rode it around the yard and it’s definitely different . Need to do a real ride to quantify, but I think the longer front center and presumably a bit more weight takes more body English to manual. Feels more enduro-y
Agree, I've been trying to adapt but it's not easy coming from a four bar Levo SL. For the stem I'm on the stock oneup stem. I think a longer one would help me more than a shorter stem.
The major issue that the Q-Factor presents for people is wear and tear on the knee joints. The term Q-Factor actually derives from biomechanics and is the angle from the hip to the knee. Females typically have a greater Q angle due to having wider hips to deal with child birth. A common issue for female athletes who engage in high volume repetive events like running and jumping is that the greater Q angle places greater stress on patellar tracking leading to chondromalacia patella (softening and wearing of the back of the kneecap and then associated pain). They also suffer much higher rates of patellar dislocation when compared to men for this reason.
You could try the new Wolftooth Clipless with adjustable Q.
which diameter chainring guard did you get? Also how are you liking the flash blackline? I just ordered the flash 38 and excited to try it. Had a Fox Podium on my bike but already had to warranty it after 3 rides for leaking lots of oil
150mm
.Intresting, I weigh about the same without gear but trying to lose some weight this winter. Flash 38 should be crazy stiff and didn't mind the extra weight difference being on the ebike. I'm actually saving about 100g compared to the podium
Just get what you've ordered, any revised model will easily be another 6 months or so. If not longer. Trust me, it's good.
An e-dreadnought hopefully.
yes, throw it in the trash, buy a fast fenix 2 and increase the mid speed compression
I am curious how people are finding coils. My experience is that this bike gives up travel readily at the suggested sags (feeling pretty good the whole way though). I am already a bit over the recommended pressure for my weight .
34t bash and just longer chainring bolts? looks decent.
