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@@sebastiengiovannelli8556 hello, usually they sound like mine did after the service. They are not all silent but they are not noisy like this one was at the start of this video.
Fantastic how to video. Please keep making vids like this where you show how to work on suspension without all the super expensive "proprietary" tools.
@@ftlikemike I don’t believe E13 do one but there are certainly some options (not many) from other companies. Unfortunately I can’t remember the make of the one I have used in the past.
Would this be much use on a hardtail? As it’ll be in a different position to a full sus. I’ve ordered the front one but don’t know if it’s worth getting a rear one too
Hello, it would help to keep a bit of mud and dirt off the frame, but it would not give a lot of coverage and it wouldn’t be protecting any bearings or linkages etc, which is what this is designed to do. So personally, I wouldn’t bother and I would save your money 😊 If you are wanting to keep some mud and dirt of you, then I would maybe look at the MudHugger Rear Hugger or a Crud Catcher rear mudguard. I hope this helps 😊
@@JakeBrookesBiking thank you! I’ve ordered one so will see how it looks but will likely return it based on that. I looked at the two you reccommend and they do appear to provide a lot more coverage.
@@JakeBrookesBiking already managed to cancel the order for the rear so guess we’ll never know! The more I looked at them the more I’d prefer the full coverage of the mud hugger for winter riding. For now, while the suns out, I think I’ll just go with a front only
@@samburrow8099 Thats great 😊 and that is what I would do, leave it for when the wet weather comes 😊 Also gives you more time to decide on what you want on your bike.
I'm going to order one of these for my status 160, I have nothing against getting muddy or getting my bike muddy but with my current bike it loves holding mud at the pivot points where the cranks are, I have a small mud guard I've put upside down which works at keeping it clear... But now my yoke gets mashed with mud 😅. So this will be best for me.
I need a bit of help. Can you confirm something for me, please? I got a new eMTB. It came with the 160 mm Fox Float X. It came with a 0.9 volume spacer in the rear shock. I weigh 270 lbs at the moment, but I feel I can't get my sag set to 30%. The PSI is maxing out at the same as my weight, 270 PSI. With the 0.9 spacer inserted, I am about 35% to 40% sag. I could do with at least another 20 PSI to bring the shock to sag. From my understanding of the loss of max PSI in the EVOL can with adding spacers, if I remove it and put in a 0.6 or 0.7, I should, in theory, be able to get the extra PSI I need?
@@EMTBonsai Hello, sorry about my slow reply… Ideally volume spacers should be left until sag is set correctly and the bike has been ridden to see how it feels and how progressive or linear it is. However I understand your issue, I would say give it a go and see what you find 😊 As long as you do not go over the max pressure for your shock then you shouldn’t have any issues. Just be aware that reducing the volume spacers size will make the bike more linear and easier to bottom out. On the other hand adding a volume spacer or increasing the volume spacers size will increase how progressive your bike is. If your running a large amount of sag - this will certainly help to reduce bottom outs I would personally start by trying a slightly larger volume spacer, go back to your max pressure and see where you sit with sag 😊 I’m sorry I can’t give you a definitive answer but hopefully the info above is helpful.
Ohh no, unfortunately to my knowledge the only lock ring tool I know that will work, is the Ethirteen lock ring tool. Is there no way of possibly straightening the lockring tool you have bent in a vice?
Interesting I just fitted the new enduro one's and can't get them to stay on my new emtb! Pedal forward they unscrew and fall off its a brand new bike and brand new Pedals had to dig the left out my shin yesterday when happened again! Just wondering if this was the right way round or if they should tighten when pedalling like my old bike's? Sound pretty stupid asking this it does have the R and L stamped on them and on correct it's not the spindle unscrewing it's the actual Pedal from crank arms!?
Hello 😊 The left pedal will not go into the right crank arm and the right pedal should not go into the left crank arm as the threads are opposite. They do need a nip to stay in place. I can’t see why they would come loose if they are nipped tight… it might be worth tightening them up a little more or maybe using some loctite, however this isn’t usually needed 😊 How are the bearings? Are they a little stiff? I hope this helps 😊
Had a pair fitted in my E bike for a couple of years now. last weekend i had a folat due to me damaging the rim tape when i installed the tyre so I rode it 5 miles back to the car park at about 80 to 90 % as hard as I would with it inflated. i was so impressed that when i got back to the car i deliberately deflated the front too and rode a short section of red trail close to the car park with both tyres fully deflated. Ok so it felt like i was running with about 5 to 10 PSI and did feel a bit squishy but Ive got to be honest, it was far from horrible, It cornered Ok and the wheels wernt making a thudding sound as they rolled across lumps bumps and roots. Im wondering now if I'll ever bother to carry my CO2 inflater and plug kit with me again.
Hello, sorry about my slow reply. Since I have started using these I have stopped carrying any tyre repair equipment when riding at trail centre or when I am not too far from the van. They really are very good and they last very long. I am still using the same airliner I used in this video 😊 Thank you very much for sharing this 😊
Hello, 👋 When you connect the shock pump to the shock or fork, the air pressure will drop slightly. This is down to the air volume being shared between the suspension air chamber and the shock pump, instead of just being in the suspension air chamber, leading to a slight drop in pressure. When you disconnect the shock pump from the fork or shock there will be a hissing noise as the shock pump looses its pressure. The pressure in the fork or shock should not change though as the valve is closed before the seal between the shock pump and fork or shock is opened. If you are losing a significant amount of air when removing the shock pump, or the shock pump is not pressurising the fork or shock, then you may have a faulty shock pump. Make sure the pump connection is clean and clear and ensure the pump itself is not loose in any way. If your pump still isn’t working correctly, then I would replace the shock pump. I hope this helps
Hello, personally I would take it to a bike shop or order the right tool. I know it means waiting for the tool to arrive and there is more cost. But otherwise you risk damaging the lock ring or chainring. However if you don’t want to order the right tool then you could use a large set of grips to remove the ring, I have also heard of some people using a hammer and flat bladed screwdriver to tap the lock ring free. I hope this helps 😊
Hello, personally I would take it to a bike shop or order the right tool. I know it means waiting for the tool to arrive and there is more cost. But otherwise you risk damaging the lock ring or disc. However if you don’t want to order the right tool then you could use a large set of grips to remove the ring, I have also heard of some people using a hammer and flat bladed screwdriver to tap the lock ring free. I hope this helps 😊
Hello 😊 Thank you for sharing this! I love the Agarro for trail riding. I love how fast is it. Unfortunately I haven’t ridden with the Xynotal yet. What is it like?
I run agarros because they are so light and they pedal SO easy. But I need like 10% more grip. Im thinking of just going with the Mazza trail. if the agarros can hold up, im guessing the mazza should as well. any thoughts?
I would suggest looking at the Martello. It sits between the Agarro and the Mazza and it is available in the same trail casing as the Agarro. It is a fantastic tyre that still rolls very well but provides more all round grip than the Agarro. The Mazza is a brilliant tyre too however it does roll slower than both the Martello and the Agarro. So if you want to maintain the light and easy to pedal feeling (which I love!) than I would suggest the Martello I hope this helps, so sorry my reply was slow
Had the same problem. So i send it to fox, they made the service and it worked fine for like 2-3 months befor making the same noise again. Was out of warranty so i paid the service. But now im hesitating because i dont want to pay again and then 3 months later face the same issue. 👍🏽
Hello 👋 Thank you for sharing this. Unfortunately this does seem to be a common theme - shocks not lasting long after a service before making this noise again. If the rebound and overall performance is consistent and unaffected. Then I would save your money and just use the shock as it is 😊 I know the noise is annoying but if the performance is the same then I would just use it. I hope Fox find a solution for this in the future
Hello, so sorry for my slow reply. No there isn’t an indication for this unfortunately. I would suggest using a torque wrench if you have one. Personally I just guessed and went tight enough to the point where I didn’t think it would come loose. It have not had any issues since doing this 😊
Hello 👋 I am very sorry about my slow reply. Some (but very few) forks and shocks are set up to be able to use a system like this. At the moment I’m not sure of any other brand fitting this standard on their bikes, although I would think some XC race bikes will have this as standard. It could be retrofitted to a bike. However this requires a fair few extra parts and some forks and shock will not be compatible. It is a shame this isn’t an option on trail bikes as it is a brilliant feature to have. What do you ride?
Hello, thank you for your comment. Since I have had this fixed (the second time round) the noise hasn’t come back 😊 However the results do seem to vary
Hello Daniel, I would try putting some penetrating oil on the threads and leave overnight to see if it will free it up a little (try not to get any fluid on your disc contact area) You could also try extending the handle of the lockring tool to give you a bit more leverage. Failing that you could use a flat bladed screwdriver and a hammer to tap the lockring free. I hope this helps 😊
@@JakeBrookesBikingOk ill give it a try and comment the results, i think it's way too tight due to dirt and low maintenance, do you think heat would also help?? I've seen videos where It does with rusted bolts and stuff like that, but don't know in my case
@@danielpiana7566 I would try without heat first 😊 I’m not sure if the heat would discolour or damage the disk or hub. I haven’t tried applying heat to this part of a wheel before so unfortunately I can’t say for sure. Usually though heat will help Sorry I can’t give you a definitive answer
Hello 👋 Neither did I, that’s party why I made this video to help others out 😊 I’m just glad the bike industry didn’t come up with another tool for this and they used something already in use 😊
The tool kept slipping off so I used a flat head screw driver and hammer and used the flat head in the groove and tapped it with hammer until the ring unlocked 😂 old school methods still work the best sometimes 👌😂😂
Thank you for the feedback! I really appreciate it. Have you got the first version or version 2 / V2. V2 is slightly different - if you have V2 this is the video you need… ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eVspk_L3_Rw.html 😊
Back in the early 1990s i used to cycle in Chopwell woods as i lived in High Spen. At the time there was only about 4 riders who used to ride there. Wind the clock forward and i have two E-mountain bikes...one hard tail and one full suspension which ive just purchased a month ago. The downhill 1 and 2...im about 12th fastest on my hard tail for embns out of around 280 embn riders on Strava. Id like to think i can get top 5 on my full suspension embn as long as the conditions aint like this 😮.
My fox shock from Trek (diffrent model then ur's) makes the same noise, but only if the shock wasn's used for a few minutes and it goes away after a few strokes in the shock. Do you guys think that this is a problem?
Hello, thank you for your comment. As long as when you ride the performance is consistent then no, it should not be a problem 😊 Is your shock the newer model?
I done this last weekend on my Vitus nucelas vr 29 hard tail....100mm forks 😂 2 guys at the start trying to talk me out of it...absolutely sent it! Amazing trail
@@JakeBrookesBiking unfortunately now because me being me went on the Sunday only to find out it was a race day 👀 so the trails you mentioned were closed for the race. Will be doing them the next time I go.
@@thewizard2465 they are a brilliant set of trails. I presume the race you stumbled across was the Hamsterley TT by NDH. If it was, it is definitely worth looking into. It’s a brilliant race to do 😊🏁
@@JakeBrookesBiking yes mate that was the race. I went back couple days ago done poltys last blast, sessions the jumps on k-line (amazing trail) then done accelerator nitrous transmission ect. The trails are amazing but the climb to the start of poltys last blast is crazy.
