hi Gary...funny you say that because 1) I thought my quarantine bod looked a little big in that too lol and 2) I was actually wondering if I got too big of a rail lol. I think it’s the right size.
I’m 5’10”, 183. I have a lot of muscle, though, so I look big for my frame (weight lifting is my...
Ok so, some thoughts from my ride today:
I readjusted the sag after resetting my tire pressures (tire pressures- front 20, rear 24). I found I was a little high in air in the front and a little low in the back. Set the sag to 30% rear and about 18% in front.
I tried to really focus on what I...
I took off the top seal, cleaned and lubed it. It made it better but it was still "sticky" like it was when I first got it. Decided to head down to the Trek shop to check and make sure it wasn't failing.
They took a look and said, "it is working fine. This is about the cheapest dropper post you...
The dropper post has seemed a bit sticky from the beginning. It’s now stopped functioning right. I adjusted the tension of the cable and even loosened the collar to verify it isn’t tight. Sometimes it doesn’t actuate at all. I have to hop on it and I can hear it grinding on its way up and down...
Just curious...I did a search on the forum and it seems that everyone who mentions monolink seems to put it at low. It makes sense since the rail already climbs like a billy goat, but I was curious all the same :)
Hi Moto- thanks for your reply! There is a weight difference. It’s roughly 5 pounds heavier. As I mentioned it also runs on 2.8” tires and 27.5” wheels. It also have a more compact riding position. I’m sure all of those things contribute to it. I am greedy I guess haha. I want it all! ;)
I...
Awesome. Thanks, Doug! I’ll ride a couple more months before going this way but it’s good to know what options there are. The cushcores seemed like a cheaper way to add some small bump compliance but maybe it’s better to just wait and go this route.
Hi Gary,
I did read the full PDF and watched the two videos you had posted. Everything mentioned there has been done correctly, just as I had previously done on the Haibike. All of that information was really applicable to all full suspension bikes and I had done it previously. It is always...
Is this the right one? I see ones that are $250 that seem like the same and then this one:
https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/rockshox-charger2-1-rc2-damper-upgrade-kit-fits-lyrik-b1-yari-a1-2016
Thanks, Doug! Lol...sounds like you’re gonna convince me to spend a bunch more money ;) Haha jk.
do you have the part number for the damper? I went on rockshox and saw a couple different ones:
https://www.sram.com/en/rockshox/models/fs-upk-ch2-a1...
Awesome. I will check out your post and your point makes a lot of sense about the difference in suspension due to geometry changes.
What is news to me is the change in the Yari from the 2020 to the 2021 model. I knew they looked different (the stickers are all black on my new one and were white...
Great questions. I'll be riding about 30 miles over Sat and Sun this weekend. I'll try to pay more attention to the details and see if I can be more descriptive beyond what I've written.
I can try to answer a couple:
I would say the vibration feels "general". And sort of if I were to lean in...
Thanks, Gary. Yes, I'm comparing the "stability" to my old bike at the same speeds. I'll be riding a trail I just recently rode two weeks ago on Sunday and will help with the apples to apples comparison.
I am fairly experienced, but not extremely. I rode MTB fairly regularly (once a week) for...
Again, I’d like to think so. I’ve gone over the obvious places to check-the stem, derailur, brakes, saddle-they are all tight. If I shake the bike and jump on the pedals stationary I don’t notice anything moving weirdly or seeming loose.
I’m in SoCal and the trails im on (in the sections I’m referring to) are usually loose dirt over hard pack. Speeds where I start noticing it are when I get in to the 18-25 mph range-so movin pretty good over fairly rough stuff. I’m not talking about bombing or massive boulders or anything...
Hi! I believe I did. If you see my reply to the first comment, I started by using the Trek Suspension calculator and went from there. Other than setting the air pressure and rebound are the additional things to set up? Thanks! :)
hi! Thanks! I’ll research changing the damper. Is it tough to do yourself? Do you mind sharing the cost? Is the wiper part of the same change?
What’s strange to me is that my old Haibike has the same front fork and rear combination. I’ll attach the specs. Why would it be the suspension that’s...