Yes 12mm to give 25% on a 50 mm stroke shock.
From a MTB site
For example, on a rear shock with a 50mm stroke, running 12.5mm of sag, gives you 25% sag. Use your shock pump to inflate or deflate the suspension until you are getting 25% sagged travel (25% is a good starting point in our...
Well it looks in very poor condition to me.
Are these before pics?
The cable furrel ,bit that goes into the mech looks frayed where the outer cable goes into it?
Any frayed ,rusted or kink will do all the things you describe.
Everything needs to be clean and free moving
Pic of my xc bike...
Did you replace the cable ,I mean yourself.
If you did ,check that you have routed it precisely.
It should run inside mec after the cable wheel.
If you missed that and run the cable like a normal mec you will have all you describe.
Pic would help.
Also correct set up is essential
Someone on the internet want's to know which is the best bike to buy.
Lots of replies, get what I have.
Best advice is to ride a few and Then decide.
I have a Levo, wife has a Levo.
Upgrade from trek.
Both have been perfect, and no faults.
Trek was perfect with no faults 3yr use
Good look...
New continental xc race king protection tyres in 2.2 ,not cheap but good things never are.
Fitted to my new wheels I got the other day.
These are noticeably faster rolling than specialized fast track and the oe grifton whatever things.
No question is silly if you don't know
But Yes , adaptor bolts to hub, standard item as far as I know
Here you go
Shimano 6-Bolt Rotor To Centre-Lock Hub Disc Adapter SMRTAD05 | Tredz Bikes
Xg 12 speed isnt too bad.
I have xg12 and x0 12 speed cassettes on my specialised epic.
The X0 is very light but very expensive
The gx is half the price and only a little heavier, excellent value, also you can go XD 10-50 with gx and x0
I'd just get a smaller front sprocket, 30t
Going eagle will cost and I'm not sure about front sprocket availability?
It uses a specific sprocket,
Also you will have a fast change up shifter, so that wont be good on a ebike
I just got a set of Sun Ringle Duroc 29 35ex wheels from chain reaction.
149 pounds with 2 free hubs shimano and sram xd, sealer and valves.rrp 450
Superb wheelset
Fitted with fast lighter specialised xc tyres I have lost 1200g off my levo.