June 24, 20187 yr Getting a new bike from my local bike shop hopefully Tuesday. Should I be expecting them to setup my front suspension? Or is this something you're usually expected to play around with yourself?
June 24, 20187 yr they can if you ask them but id just get a shox pump then you can adjust it yourself. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/rockshox-high-pressure-forkshock-pump-300-psi-max/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=100634466&kpid=100634466&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=UK_PLA_Accessories&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mckv|s5F3GQyZe_dc|mcrid|67090840622|mkw||mmt||mrd|100634466uk|mslid||&mkwid=s5F3GQyZe_dc&pcrid=67090840622&prd=100634466uk&pgrid=17507340302&ptaid=aud-94098342302:pla-127996569422
June 24, 20187 yr Check the forks can be air adjusted before buying a pump! My first ebike had suntours, bro brought me shock pump for my birthday, but the forks didn't use air in the suspension. I think these worked using oil filled system. But ultimately shop should assist.
June 24, 20187 yr Author When they give the max pressure for the forks is that the max I can put in them or the max with me sitting on it and riding it hard?
June 24, 20187 yr When they give the max pressure for the forks is that the max I can put in them or the max with me sitting on it and riding it hard? Thats the max pressure they should be pressurised to
June 24, 20187 yr Basic rule of thumb is you should have one third sag while your sat on the bike for offroad use
June 24, 20187 yr id also recommend going tubeless esp with the extra waight or you will get a flat in no time esp on the rear
June 24, 20187 yr Author id also recommend going tubeless esp with the extra waight or you will get a flat in no time esp on the rear Ye I will. Guy at the bike shop was saying tubeless is rubbish. I'll get him to do it so I can watch him
June 24, 20187 yr the guy at the bike shop sounds like a dickhead lol thats like turning down work thats there bread and butter. slime tubes are the next best option but tubeless is easy after you have done it. i have not had a flat since 2014.
June 24, 20187 yr The only issue you may have if going tubeless is setting beads. Easy if you have work shop compressor or in my case scuba tank. Foot pumps may not be able to deliver enough air quick enough to set it. Even when tubeless carry a spare tube, some punctures the sealant can't handle.
June 24, 20187 yr Author the guy at the bike shop sounds like a dickhead lol thats like turning down work thats there bread and butter. slime tubes are the next best option but tubeless is easy after you have done it. i have not had a flat since 2014. The bike comes with tubeless ready tyres and wheels so shouldn't need the tape
June 25, 20187 yr you will need tape as not many wheels have no spoke holes like my crank bros wheels that has a solid rim and no holes to adjust them as mine are in the middle but the spokes cost 20 quid each! n only 1 lbs can true a wheel like this.
June 30, 20187 yr Like soundwave said, buy a shock pump if you have air forks, even if the shop sets them up for you, you will still have to do them yourself at a later date
June 30, 20187 yr Even when tubeless carry a spare tube, some punctures the sealant can't handle. And this is one of my gripes with going tubeless Until they design a wheel and tyre combination that doesn’t require sealer in the tyre it’s not for me Hell how hard can it be cars , vans , trucks , motorcycles etc have been doing it for years It’s not new technology it’s just being badly implemented for push bike use through rubbish materials
June 30, 20187 yr Like soundwave said, buy a shock pump if you have air forks, even if the shop sets them up for you, you will still have to do them yourself at a later date Totally agree They need maintenance It’s like having a bike and not having a tyre pump
June 30, 20187 yr And this is one of my gripes with going tubeless Until they design a wheel and tyre combination that doesn’t require sealer in the tyre it’s not for me Hell how hard can it be cars , vans , trucks , motorcycles etc have been doing it for years It’s not new technology it’s just being badly implemented for push bike use through rubbish materialsCar wheels don't have spokes, which tape needs to seal. They aren't likely to get pinch flat plus walls are lot thicker and more puncture resistant.
June 30, 20187 yr Car wheels don't have spokes, which tape needs to seal. They aren't likely to get pinch flat plus walls are lot thicker and more puncture resistant. Come on now Pinch flats are what tubes get not tyres Wall thickness has nothing to do with efficient bead sealing its to do with the weight of the vehicle or bike Also what has spokes got to do with anything ive said I said i dont like the need for sealent not rim tape
June 30, 20187 yr Wow SW that looks suspiciously like an Akai sampler in the rack...not seen one for years. I still have my expanded s950 in the loft but the Atari (and cubase) went many years ago . Good days
June 30, 20187 yr it is and it still works not like today's crap! also got a s5000 and scsi drive and replaced the floppy with 8gb compact flash memory. dont do bugger all these days tho fkn instructions is the size of the old yellow pages.
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