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flag balog
Posted: Nov 7, 2012 at 15:34 Quote
Je3Re3My wrote:
balog wrote:
New up-grades:

X0 10spd shifter
X9 Type 2 Short Cage RD
11-32 SRAM cassete
Avid X0 Trail brakes
CaneCreek Double Barrel Air shock


Nice! Let me know what kind of settings you come up with on the DBAir. I'm just waiting on the '13 Saint brakes, shifter and derailleur. Then I am done, no more cash being dumped into this thing...maybe.

We always say this, hahaha... No way.. We'll never stop spending!

Malcolm, the engeneer, told me to start with:

"Open all adjusters counter clockwise. Be careful with the low speed adjusters they have small clicks, when you get near the end of the adjustment range and you feel resistance stop .

Turn Adjusters clockwise to setting range below.

HSR- 2.0-2.5 turns in from all out

LSR - 10-12 clicks from all out

HSC – 1.0-1.5 turns in from all out –if not getting to bottom open HSC ½ turn more.

LSC - 15-17 clicks in from all out

Air pressure would be based on the sag you like. You will probably end up 20-40 psi below your weight to start, around a 180-170psi."


I did it about half an hour ago, in my living room... And it felt too stiff. Im 210lbs, and to get to 30% of sag i lowered the pressure to around 150.

I'll try the rest of the adjusts in the trail this weekend
flag Je3Re3My
Posted: Nov 7, 2012 at 17:20 Quote
balog wrote:
Je3Re3My wrote:
balog wrote:
New up-grades:

X0 10spd shifter
X9 Type 2 Short Cage RD
11-32 SRAM cassete
Avid X0 Trail brakes
CaneCreek Double Barrel Air shock


Nice! Let me know what kind of settings you come up with on the DBAir. I'm just waiting on the '13 Saint brakes, shifter and derailleur. Then I am done, no more cash being dumped into this thing...maybe.

We always say this, hahaha... No way.. We'll never stop spending!

Malcolm, the engeneer, told me to start with:

"Open all adjusters counter clockwise. Be careful with the low speed adjusters they have small clicks, when you get near the end of the adjustment range and you feel resistance stop .

Turn Adjusters clockwise to setting range below.

HSR- 2.0-2.5 turns in from all out

LSR - 10-12 clicks from all out

HSC – 1.0-1.5 turns in from all out –if not getting to bottom open HSC ½ turn more.

LSC - 15-17 clicks in from all out

Air pressure would be based on the sag you like. You will probably end up 20-40 psi below your weight to start, around a 180-170psi."


I did it about half an hour ago, in my living room... And it felt too stiff. Im 210lbs, and to get to 30% of sag i lowered the pressure to around 150.

I'll try the rest of the adjusts in the trail this weekend

My man, thanks buddy! Appreciate the quick response.
flag Je3Re3My
Posted: Nov 12, 2012 at 7:35 Quote
Getting ready for a rebuild with some Saint additions. Brakes, derailleur and shifter.
photo
flag Mystyle
Posted: Nov 12, 2012 at 9:23 Quote
Hi guys , i'm here once again with a question about the entourage .

How does he deal with rocky terrain ... a very rocky terrain .

About 80 % of my trails are rocks ... i'm scared of not enough travel , all the test i read about the entourage say the same : the bike is not comfortable when speed and very rocky terrain are combined .

Some advices ?
flag poritz
Posted: Nov 12, 2012 at 12:47 Quote
well if you mean with rocky terrain , alpine rocks like nordkette dh i would maybe consider an bit more travel. but if you have a active ridingstyle ,you will handel even rocky terrain with an entourage Wink
flag Mystyle
Posted: Nov 12, 2012 at 15:00 Quote
Active ridingstyle ?
flag Je3Re3My
Posted: Nov 12, 2012 at 17:05 Quote
There is a local trail where I live that is very rocky and my Entourage rode very good. I have a stiff suspension too. Here is a picture:

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.stpfriends.org/News1001/RockyRidgeTrl.JPG
Here is a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIwMNh2wMKI
flag Mystyle
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 at 4:33 Quote
It's a pretty soft trail in comparison that what are my local trails Razz

I'll post some pictures ,so everyone can figure out what i ride in everyday !
flag poritz
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 at 4:40 Quote
Mystyle wrote:
Active ridingstyle ?

so you don't let the suspension do all the work
flag Mystyle
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 at 4:54 Quote
poritz wrote:
Mystyle wrote:
Active ridingstyle ?

so you don't let the suspension do all the work


For real ? There are people who let the suspension do all the work ? 2 cents
flag poritz
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 at 5:48 Quote
yes some friend of mine used to do it Big Grin
flag Mystyle
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 at 6:24 Quote
Anyone know how to put a photo here without upload it in my pink bike profile ?
flag Je3Re3My
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 at 8:14 Quote
Mystyle wrote:
Anyone know how to put a photo here without upload it in my pink bike profile ?

If it is from the internet there is a web link icon when you post a reply...it's between the PBImages and Pinkbike Video icons. If it is from your hdd, you have to add it to your account.
flag Mystyle
Posted: Nov 13, 2012 at 8:40 Quote
Here are the pics ( very bad quality : phone + sun )

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.extremevtt.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=34444
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.extremevtt.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=34445
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.extremevtt.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=34446
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.extremevtt.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=34447
Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.extremevtt.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=34448....bout 90 % of my trails are like that !

Entourage or not entourage ? That's the question Razz

 


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