5.3" Rockers for 5 Spot?

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5.3″ Rockers for 5 Spot?
tops5
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Mrs Tops has approved the purchase of a new frame later this year, however after thinking long and hard I think I’ll keep my ’04 5 Spot as I love everything about it.

So I’m gonna do it up, change all of the ageing bits, new fork/shock, powder coat etc.. While I’m at it I fancy ftting some longer rockers, I believe the 5.3 ones will fit without messing with cable stops etc. I can’t find these anywhere, always thought they were widely available. Any ideas anyone?

Posted 14 years ago

funkynick
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I’m not actually sure they were ever that widely available, but it would be worth contacting the distributor, Silverfish, to find out. Or even try dropping an email to Turner themselves as they have fantastic customer service, and should be able to sort you out.

I don’t believe they are that cheap though, so if might be worth keeping an eye on the classifieds as they do turn up every now and again.

Posted 14 years ago

shredder
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Dont Push make or did the replacement rockers as well ?

Cheers

Posted 14 years ago

ChunkyMTB
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I would drop an email direct to Turner. Silverfish have only just started to import them (plus they will probably triple the price).

Posted 14 years ago

funkynick
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Push did make some, but they upped the rear to 5.7″… and I don’t think they make them any more.

Posted 14 years ago

Farticus
Full Member

Mail me, tops 5 – I have a set of 5.3 rockers lying around as I put the 5.5s on instead (to my 05 Spot).

Posted 14 years ago

thisisnotaspoon
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beware the powdrcoaters……………

the shot blasting can reduce an aluminium frame to a cross between tinfoil and swiss cheese in seconds.

Posted 14 years ago

tops5
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Thanks guys – have checked the Push site already – was suprised they weren’t there.

Spoon – after reading a few threads re. powdercoating on here, I think I will be ok if I pay a bit more and go to a bike specialist.

funkynick – YGM

Posted 14 years ago

heihei
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Just had mine done by windridge – they dip it in chemicals to strip the old paint rather than shotblasting.

Posted 14 years ago

Farticus
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Argos did a good job on my 5 Spot, but cheap they ain’t.

Posted 14 years ago

johnners
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5.3 – what ae they now, 5.1?

Seriously, what difference is that going to make?

Posted 14 years ago

Farticus
Full Member

0.2″ at a guess.

Posted 14 years ago

Turnerfan1
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I sent mine back to Turner.Did a great job with paint ,transfers and new headbadge!
Thanx Max

Posted 14 years ago

johnners
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0.2″ at a guess

I see. And the extra 0.2″ of travel will transform the handling in what wondrous way?

Posted 14 years ago

Farticus
Full Member

In reality, no difference probably. In the rider’s head, night & day difference. It’s an upgrade, it scratches an itch.

Posted 14 years ago

Frankers
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I changed from 5.1 to 5.5 and regreted it !!

It changed the ride geometry of the bike so much so that i sold it, just left with my Flux now

Posted 14 years ago

neilforrow
Full Member

found I had to scratch that same itch with my cove… new paint will do that… the rockers wont… if you like ‘everything about it’ then paint and forks will go a long way… Have you thought about getting it anodized??

Posted 14 years ago

cynic-al
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Did you think about putting the old rockers back on?

Posted 14 years ago

tops5
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Your probably right Neil – not thought about anodizing tho…

Posted 14 years ago

Farticus
Full Member

Mmmm. I put Pikes on with the 5.5 rockers, PUSH’d the Pikes and a new PUSH’d RP23 and it’s way better than before (Manitou Minute 3’s which were good, but DHX Air was not). But most of that is down to the rear shock. Best improvement was a respray!

Posted 14 years ago

tops5
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Turnefan – you sent it to America??

Posted 14 years ago

Scienceofficer
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You’ll find plenty on this forum with 5.3 rockers lying about I expect. A good number of us have ‘upgraded’ to 5.5’s.

If all falls through, I’ve got some too.

Travel wise, there’s bugger all difference, perhaps a little more linear deeper in the stroke if you were looking really hard.

But laterally, they’re quite alot stiffer. That makes more of a difference for a fat lad like me.

Posted 14 years ago

tops5
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I’m no lightweight either Science! Starting to think that there won’t be enough difference to justify the **** about.

Posted 14 years ago

Scienceofficer
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Personally, I’d not bother going from 5.1 to 5.3. Since the rocker design is the same, you’re only going to see the 0.2″ travel increase, with no stiffness increase.

I depends on how much you value that 0.2, or scratching the upgrade itch.

Posted 14 years ago