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Temporary bike - just bought a Prophet
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Posted 6 months ago #
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John - if you get u-turn coils you could run them at 150mm.
Posted 6 months ago # -
peak prowler 200x50mm gives 140mm travel
Posted 6 months ago # -
I've got the MX as an upgrade over an older ('05) Orange 5 and would say you can still feel the rear flex but more around the pivot than at the dropouts. The bolt through rear whilst secure is actually a pain and a Maxle is a better option.
The bolt through might show up limitations elsewhere perhaps too? It might be an indicator as to why the shock bushes seemed to wear quicker than expected.
Although they are similar I prefered the Orange as more of an everyday bike in terms of suspension action and just the way it all gelled together and felt balanced. Ok the 'dale can be adjusted for BB height/head angle but I prefer not to clout pedals and nearly always have it in the steeper setting. In fact running the FR setting with Vanilla 36's had me washing the front end out on a wet Crans Montana dh course.
Usually it runs the 130 Manitou Shermans I've had since the Orange was bought and they suit it well for trail riding and the DHX is adjustable for just about everything so very easy to have it not quite right too.
I think a decent coil shock with some progression/compression damping adjustment would probably improve things a bit but straight out of the box it's a good bike. I don't really hanker after much else by way of replacing it but if I did then it would more than likely be an Alpine 160.
Posted 6 months ago # -
STD Prophet shock's are 200x50, though it's reported that size will fit and work, it will be worth checking how close the rear tyre comes to the frame with it fitted, before just getting out and riding...
You could just whip the air can off and install a rubber bumper if it does cause a problem, but a 190x50 works fine on my rush (which is supposed to be 190x45).
Posted 6 months ago # -
Cruzheckler, I stand corrected on that, thanks for pointing it out, I was under the impression that a 56/57mm stroke shock gave you 140. In that case you could get a Prophet up to 6" travel providing there are no clearance issues.Maybe someone could check if its possible?
Posted 6 months ago # -
the back tyre would definitely hit the seat tube at that
Posted 6 months ago # -
the back tyre would definitely hit the seat tube at that
Posted 6 months ago # -
"Stand in", heh heh! Sell the pitch and keep the prophet! Ace bikes!
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