If there is a little air in the innertube before you seat the tire it helps hold it in place but the toothpaste tube sounds a better option as it'll be more pliable.
I don't think this would affect the geometry as you say, one some models for the same year a Yari 150mm fork is used.
So here are my thoughts. Generally putting a longer travel fork on increases the axle to crown measurement which slackens the head angle, raises the BB a little so on and so...
I've been running tubeless for several years on various bikes and I wouldn't go back. I just carry a tube and a piece of a margarine tub lid just in case I get any cuts in the tyre that the sealant doesn't fix the margarine tub lid stops the tube from coming out of the cut. Stans sealant is one...
I have fitted several of these posts before. I've looked up images of the bike and it looks like the dropper post cable exits the seat tube just above the motor. I assume you've been pulling the slack out at this point whilst pushing the seatpost into the frame otherwise this will cause the...
I know what you mean 10mm extra travel only really equates to 8mm if running 20% sag, It was just the case that if I'm upgrading the fork why not go for the extra travel at the same time as there's no extra cost. I also have a 150mm travel, full sus manual bike so it''s possibly more...
There's plenty of other sources that state the Yari and the Fox 36 equipped bikes are 150mm travel up front and 140mm the rear. It's true that you can reduce the travel but then its no longer a 150mm fork and shouldn't be stated as one. I have read that they tweaked the fork but I'd have thought...
The Review below from November 2017 clearly states 150mm travel on a Yari fork.
Focus JAM2 Factory review
In the archive on the Focus website it states 150mm Fox fork as you said there are no geometry measurements for the 2019 models and it looks like they've dropped the factory name in the...
Weird, Seems like the bike industry feels it's ok to blatantly lie to it's customers. Everything I've found on the Jam2 Factory spec states 150mm fork travel with 150mm travel. The Geometry figures seem to be taken with an elastic ruler too and the latest models don't even have any measurements...
So, the reason I initially asked about the offset was due to the fact all of the websites I'd seen with the Factory specs didn't mention any offset figures and Rockshox stated that they make two offset options, 42 or 51 for the Lyrik and Yari.
I didn't want to alter the geometry but just wanted...
Cheers guys, all of the information I have found on Focus's website shows them at 51mm offset but at the same time the geometry measurements suggest that the rear triangle was different as the chainstay is longer on the factory.
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Hi, Sorry to hijack your thread but I see there's at least on person in here with a Jam2 factory spec, could you please help me with my question, link below.
Focus Jam2 factory fork offset and air spring? - EMTB Forums
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Basically the shop made out they had one in stock to be built but after I Demo'd the store bike around the car park they said that was the only one. I wasn't happy but didn't want to do another three hour round trip to pick up a new build later that week. At no point did they say it was going to...
Midlands, or close by are Cannock Chase, Sherwood Pines, Hick's Lodge and Pooley view.
Welsh trails are mainly Coed y Brenin, Llandegla, Nant y Arian, Bike Park Wales. I've also done a few others but just once or twice.
Hi All,
I've been mountain biking for several years now, mainly in the midlands and Wales. Recently my cycling buddy purchased his first E-bike and for a while I was struggling to keep up with him but I have now taken the plunge myself and purchase a Focus Jam2 LTD as there was a great deal...
Can anybody tell me the fork offset of a standard Jam2 Factory 2017/18, I believe it's a Yari 150mm fork. I've searched high and low on the internet and this forum to no avail. I know these details are usually listed on the back of the fork.
I have recently purchased a Jam2 LTD with a 140mm...