I think Rockshox are bringing out their new air spring soon as well btw. Looks like is has a bigger negative air chamber. I think 2023 Zeb parts can be fitted to earlier Zebs.
They have changed the air piston shape as you can see intheir service manuals:
Yup. Although very happy with my 2022 Zeb now, am anxiously waiting for this.You can retrofit Charger 3 & Debonair+ air spring in 21-22 ZEB, but parts will not be available before early 2023.
Significant price increase for the air spring also, not that cheap anymore to upgrade it. Damper upgrade kit price remains pretty much the same.
I was gonna go that way until I saw mtb telly vidOr just ditch the air spring and get a Smashpot. That’s what I did.
Yes I went from 160 to 180 added bonus I wasn't expecting was I stayed more in control during breaking bumps because of the added travel.Can a 160 Zeb be changed to 180?
What video is that?I was gonna go that way until I saw mtb telly vid
It sounds like you have air build in the negative air chamber. Turn your bike upside down let the air out of your fork. loosen the 2 allen crews on the bottom of your fork and tap them too release the air. retighten and fill them up. You will be amazed. It works even better if you secure your fork at 25% sag with a zip tie while doing this. there is a good YouTube video showing this.I'm 150LBS/66Kg. Just fitted 190mm Zeb Ultimates to my Merida eONE-Sixty. RS setup web site says 61psi and 9 clicks. That was terrible. Down to 25psi now and still only getting 20% sag and 50% travel on what our US cousins call g-outs (for example in and out of a V gulley). Not very smooth over small bumps either. Assegai up front at 15psi, Minion DHR2 at 10-12psi. Setting 35-40% sag as I normally would on Z1s or Lyriks I don't even get 40% of full travel on decently rough ground/small drops/big tree roots. Any sensible suggestions for full travel, or at least a bit more? I can't jump and don't do drops over about 3ft/1m. Please be gentle, I'm not into the niceties of suspension settings.
You know it makes senseOr just ditchthe air springRockshox and get asmashpotManitou. That’s what I did
A good oil change and cleaning will do wonders for the stiction.I'm 150LBS/66Kg. Just fitted 190mm Zeb Ultimates to my Merida eONE-Sixty. RS setup web site says 61psi and 9 clicks. That was terrible. Down to 25psi now and still only getting 20% sag and 50% travel on what our US cousins call g-outs (for example in and out of a V gulley). Not very smooth over small bumps either. Assegai up front at 15psi, Minion DHR2 at 10-12psi. Setting 35-40% sag as I normally would on Z1s or Lyriks I don't even get 40% of full travel on decently rough ground/small drops/big tree roots. Any sensible suggestions for full travel, or at least a bit more? I can't jump and don't do drops over about 3ft/1m. Please be gentle, I'm not into the niceties of suspension settings.
A good oil change and cleaning will do wonders for
Thanks for responding. This is after just 2 rides from brand new though. Surely don't need a strip down yet?A good oil change and cleaning will do wonders for the stiction.
I wouldn't necessarily assume that they had the correct amount of oil/ grease from the factory.Thanks for responding. This is after just 2 rides from brand new though. Surely don't need a strip down yet?
Agreed. Why bother with "coil like" performance, when you can have coil performance. Job done!Or just ditch the air spring and get a Smashpot. That’s what I did.
My Lyriks were garbage from new. The Damper was faulty, so was the air spring, and they had way too much (or too little, can't remember which) grease. New damper on warranty (free upgrade to Ultimate, result!) and a coil conversion from Full Factory Suspension and all is great.Thanks for responding. This is after just 2 rides from brand new though. Surely don't need a strip down yet?
My seals were dry from new, a lower service makes a big difference + mabe you'll find something while you're in thereThanks for responding. This is after just 2 rides from brand new though. Surely don't need a strip down yet?
I know a bike retal shop who routinely service and re lube new rock shox before renting. They often don't come from the factory with the right fluid levels or any fluid at all in the case of one of my forks which wore through the stanchion in no time.My seals were dry from new, a lower service makes a big difference + mabe you'll find something while you're in there
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