Zeb ultimate quick question

[Tyjay]

Afternoon chaps

quick question fitting Zeb ultimate a2 tomorrow and on levo gen3 (comp)
fox rhythm coming off
do I need torque end caps for the wheel or does it already have them fitted
and do I need to put the 2 little curved spacers in the dropouts as well

thanks

 

[Dax]

Fox don’t use torque caps, so hub won’t have them on already.

Use the plastic spacers on the zeb if you’re not using torque caps.

 

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[irie]

You don't need anything special for Zeb Ultimate A2. You don’t even need the plastic caps, I didn't bother with them for all last year finally fitting torque caps a couple of months ago (Hunt Trail Wide V2 wheels).

 

[Tyjay]

Thanks for the replies. So just fit wheel straight on
Happy days

 

[irie]

Thanks for the replies. So just fit wheel straight on
Happy days

Just be aware that the Zeb A2 minimum rotor size is 200mm

 

[Tyjay]

Just be aware that the Zeb A2 minimum rotor size is 200mm

Yeah thanks 220 on front

 

[irie]

But you might need a different caliper adapter - sorry if you've already got that covered.

 

[Tyjay]

But you might need a different caliper adapter - sorry if you've already got that covered.

No was just gonna use the one from the fox. Same size rotor so would have thought it would be a straight swap?
If not have. Couple of spares to test

 

[Tooks]

No was just gonna use the one from the fox. Same size rotor so would have thought it would be a straight swap?
If not have. Couple of spares to test

I think the Fox fork is a minimum 180mm disc, so with the factory 220mm disc it’s running a PM7 +40mm adaptor. The Zeb is a 200mm minimum disc fork, so will need a PM8 +20mm adaptor for the same 220mm disc.

If you’ve got some smaller adaptors, you should be good.

 

[Tyjay]

I think the Fox fork is a minimum 180mm disc, so with the factory 220mm disc it’s running a PM7 +40mm adaptor. The Zeb is a 200mm minimum disc fork, so will need a PM8 +20mm adaptor for the same 220mm disc.

If you’ve got some smaller adaptors, you should be good.

Ok don’t think I have the correct brake calliper mount to fit in my box of spares
so will have a look once I’m up after night shift sleep
and see if I can source some locally (doubt it)

 

[Dax]

But you might need a different caliper adapter - sorry if you've already got that covered.

Good point, I had this issue when I swapped from fox 36 to zebs. Needed a +20 adapter not a +40.

Or just fit a 200mm rotor.

 

[Lee c]

Thanks for the replies. So just fit wheel straight on
Happy days

if you use the little black curved adapters in the fork lowers it helps the alignment when your putting the wheel back on and sliding the axle through, nice to have I think

 

[Tyjay]

if you use the little black curved adapters in the fork lowers it helps the alignment when your putting the wheel back on and sliding the axle through, nice to have I think

Will do mate

 

[Tyjay]

Looks like I have correct PM in my spares

 

[Tooks]

Looks like I have correct PM in my spares
View attachment 135565

Is it a +40mm on the Fox forks you have currently fitted?

 

[irie]

Looks like I have correct PM in my spares
View attachment 135565

Because you will need +20mm that does look correct.

 

[Tyjay]

Is it a +40mm on the Fox forks you have currently fitted?

Yeah 40mm

 

[YZDude]

Will do mate

if you use the little black curved adapters in the fork lowers it helps the alignment when your putting the wheel back on and sliding the axle through, nice to have I think

No wonder the wheel is such a pain to fit on my Zeb - going to check for those spacers!

 

[Tyjay]

Thanks for the tips chaps
all fitted fine just had to find new calliper mount bolts as the fox ones were too short

Although fitting the fender on was harder so small tiny screws and Limited space on the outer ones

 

[irie]

Although fitting the fender on was harder so small tiny screws and Limited space on the outer ones

Put my fender on with cable ties, can't be arsed with screws.

 

[Tyjay]

Put my fender on with cable ties, can't be arsed with screws.

Haha
typically my good set of Allen keys is missing the 2mm or what ever the size is for the screws
so had to use a multi tool yeah not the best for a close fit
plus was thinking don’t strip the heads as they won’t be coming back out anytime soon haha

 

[irie]

Haha
typically my good set of Allen keys is missing the 2mm or what ever the size is for the screws
so had to use a multi tool yeah not the best for a close fit
plus was thinking don’t strip the heads as they won’t be coming back out anytime soon haha

Yeah, and when the heads fill up with dried crap you'll never get them off.

2mm Allen keys and bolt heads are too easy to round off - in the end bought a £silly Wera 2mm "Hex plus" T handle key which works great and doesn't round off the bolts. Mainly use it to maintain pedal grub screws/pins.

 

[Tyjay]

Went for a little test run felt pretty good just running stock trailhead settings
currently at 30% sag might try 20% tomorrow when I test it properly at hamsterly
I did fly down a double set of steps on way home and felt super plush like it was flat

tomorrow might be different on ‘real’ trails haha
first impressions it was worth the upgrade

used this vid as a guide good starting guide