fork: Manitou Axel Elite
Quote from: squeek on June 04, 2008, 01:14:44 pm fork: Manitou Axel EliteThese babies are notorious for letting in water, i.e. the seals don't work. You will greatly improve their life by servicing them periodically which simply involves stripping them down, letting the water out in the process, and re-greasing them. Just don't put too much grease in or you'll get hydraulic lock. And be careful undoing the nut on the bottom of the fork leg, the nuts are made out of paper mache and you'll struggle to get a replacement these days.
hmmmm...... sorely tempted!!!!
Quote from: fatdoc on June 06, 2008, 06:50:22 pmhmmmm...... sorely tempted!!!! Oh great, hours of footage containing close up shots of other leg shavers lycra butt cheeks.
OK here's the requirement. I want a bike like the 'tracker' I built as a youth but a bit more beefy to go banging around some local trails & go to the shops.
You building up that and the Trailstar? Hardtail heaven
BTWlook what I've foundwww.vio-pov.com/hmmmm...... sorely tempted!!!!
i wouldnt call a blur or attack trail short travel, more like more than you'll ever need on the Stanes etc... you only need more for full DH stuff...
The thing is i have just forked out 700 squids on a Garry Fisher Hoo Koo (picking up this week), feels amazing to ride, well compared to my ratty old Rockhopper, but sort of feel possibly full suss was the way forward, but lacking available cash...well i guess at least i will be able to hone my skills untill the next bike.
The only time I have felt mine lacking is on some of the rockier black descents, but that's just because it chatters the teeth somewhat (and ripped one of my innertubes to shreds).