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I am just £138 lighter.
Although my RP23 is push tuned, I bought it second hand for nearly the same price!
Anyone know what tune they are?
I tried to ask but they haven't a clue. Just keep on about the external adjustments.
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I've never understood why people think having a shock custom tuned is a selling point? Unless whoever you're buying it off is the same weight and has the same bike & riding style as you. Or am I missing something?
Can anybody give me a reason not to buy one ? Turner 5 Spot DW
Why cant they have a 6.5 inch one? How annoying!
Can anybody give me a reason not to buy one ? Turner 5 Spot DW
Med/med tune it seems. Gawd knows how much it costs to revalve. It's a nightmare getting an answer from tuners. Even loco responds very slowly.
Sounds like a reason not to buy it 🙁
Would have been nice if they'd had 200 x 57
Aaarrrgggh, they do
Actually no they don't, phew
I have the same bike Neil, and would buy one myself but DW 5 spots need low/low tunes.
Med/med tune it seems. Gawd knows how much it costs to revalve. It's a nightmare getting an answer from tuners. Even loco responds very slowly.
£40 at Mojo is its unridden.
Ahhhhhhh Fuuuuuuuuu!!!
Just bought one for £95 second hand 😥
£40 at Mojo is its unridden.
Full revalve? Sure?
Am tempted if £40...would like confirmation?
Call Mojo and speak to Mel, i had one done18 months ago, i called them not long ago as i was going to get my Van RC done.
Even loco responds very slowly.
Only after a few beers 😉
Seriously though, just give him a bell and he will give you a price and good advice.
Plus you can poke fun of his gert lush accent.
I will try phoning both tomorrow
Sorry if we've been a bit slow it's been a manic week catching up after the snow, half tempted to buy a few for spares at that price!
Tunes are £30 for an unused shock, we'll be in from 1000 tomorrow as have a meeting first thing so any queries give us a call.
Rickon you're one to talk accent wise :-p
is it possible to limit travel on these (say, to 40mm) ?
Tunes are £30 for an unused shock
INCOMING!
zilog6128 - MemberI've never understood why people think having a shock custom tuned is a selling point? Unless whoever you're buying it off is the same weight and has the same bike & riding style as you. Or am I missing something?
I gambled on a PUSH'd RP23, it worked out well but even if it hadn't, a retune would still have been cheaper than getting it done for me on a standard shock. And also people were impressed by the sticker 😉
Yes travel can be limited to a certain amount, eye to eye can be reduced as well instead of offset bushings too .
Yes and I need to get some funky 'tuned' stickers made up too!
Reckon one of those would improve an '04 classic blur?
Why so cheap anyway? 65% off 2012 prices?
LoCo - MemberYes and I need to get some funky 'tuned' stickers made up too!
I have sexeh Flotec ones on my Revelations. And Ohlins ones on my rigid forks 😉 But yeah, stickers improve the damping.
I bought a second hand Orange 5 that came with a CCDB, always fancied a rp23 for doing Tour de Ben and similar type rides. Can someone tell me if the med/med tune will be ok for my bike please.
Is 190 x 51 essentially the same as 190 x 50? I know its 1mm out by will it make any difference in real life use? Horst Link 5 Spot...
Thank you loco, mind made up 🙂
Be aware! My friend bought a said to be kashima shock off crc recently and everything from the description and picture you would think you will get a kashima shock turns out they are selling the factory evo shocks not kashima ones!
Be aware! My friend bought a said to be kashima shock off crc recently and everything from the description and picture you would think you will get a kashima shock turns out they are selling the factory evo shocks not kashima ones!
Surely that's a mistake on CRCs part....has he contacted them?
Plus you can poke fun of his gert lush accent.
Oi! I've got one of those!
Yes and they have him £60 off the cost in crc vouchers
Almost worth buying and hoping the wrong one turns up.
In fact I just did. Should get £60 for my old shock on eBay. Result..
Any idea if one of these would fit in a Trance X 29er? 120mm travel. I have literally no knowledge of rear shocks!
the one that turned up yesterday was kashima, etc, exactly as describedBe aware! My friend bought a said to be kashima shock off crc recently and everything from the description and picture you would think you will get a kashima shock turns out they are selling the factory evo shocks not kashima ones!
I was working near Mojo and they just tuned my second hand CTD for 40 notes. Thanks 🙂
Completely different shock now with M Rebound, L Compression 225 boost, and a medium spacer.
^Edit F compression^
Mine arrived, it is Kashima but none of the settings were the same as described and it came with 1 set of tophats.
Its obviously been taken off a bike.
Most likely it's OE, destined for a bike, but never happened and CRC bought them up in large quantities.
Its obviously been taken off a bike.
Are you surprised by this?!
Be aware! My friend bought a said to be kashima shock off crc recently and everything from the description and picture you would think you will get a kashima shock turns out they are selling the factory evo shocks not kashima ones!
Well that's utter bollocks. Mine turned up this AM. Nice Kashima coat, and even got the XV version when I thought I was getting a standard can. Even cam with nice bushings already fitted. Thanks CRC. Twonk.
Anybody measured the tophats to see what size these came with? Have one on the way.
Neiloxford can you bung me an email as want to send you some info for the shock and the turner. My address is in my profile. Thanks
They are Medium/Medium - Appear to be OE models as it came in a clear plastic bag not the material one, comes with a manual and that's it as I have purchased one! 🙂
If your bike has 190mm x 51mm what are you waiting for?! 🙂
I thought they were meant to go down 15% every day at 11am? They have not today 🙄
Still a great price though.
chestrockwell - MemberI thought they were meant to go down 15% every day at 11am? They have not today
Still a great price though.
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Ok smart arse, calm down. Yes I did read it and yes, I'm thick as I thought today was 31st. I'm a day behind.
the 5-spot shock dimension is actually 190.5mm x 50.8mm so i think 190 x 51 is basically one of the same (ie. 7.5" x 2" which is how the Americans would measure it)
i've just ordered one... will see what it is like when it arrives...
Billy Bull, mine was fitted with 1no. 22x8mm. As it fitted my frame I considered it a bonus.
Will have to check as mine is for turner which takes different top hats.
Mine turned up today, 2x 6x22 bushes.
Seemed too good to turn down, even if it needs bushes and top hats. Thanks for the heads up OP, just need to endure CRC postal services now!
i'm totally green to all this talk about top hats and bushes...
can i take the relevant items from my existing RP23 shock without hurting the shock (as i would then want to sell that on)?
cheers
i'm going to keep my fingers crossed that mine arrives with 6x22 bushes as these are what's needed on the turner... if they are 8x22, i'm a bit stuffed... lol
Top thread! Just ordered new shocks for both my sussers 🙂
Yes you can move them from one to another but need a special tool. Bike shop should have one. If you go to FAQ page at turner they advise on what settings for rp23.
Spotted this yesterday by pure fluke as I was after a new chainring and some grips. I was going to go the Monarch RT3 route with TF for £200, but this was too much of a bargain. Might bob it straight off to LoCo before I ride it.
Was tempted, but Turner seem to have moved away from the RP23 model to the RL as I guess they don't like Propedal. Once correctly tuned, that's £180 spent on a pretty coating, which could've been put towards a coil shock.
could do with 200mm x 57mm?
I ordered one few weeks back when I thought I was getting a bargain at £228, but was a bit green when I saw what prices they banging them out for now!
No issues with mine, arrived with 22mm top hats and in full kashima splendidness! 8)
You were still able to get the rp23 as upgrade. Not that they don't like pro pedal just that they don't need it. Just leave it off. New kashima shock at that price has got to be worth it.
ahem.... LOCO:
if i bought one could you increase the shock length to fit my 200x50mm santa cruz xc.1 2005 pretty please?
With people getting these with different top hats etc. We should start a swap shop. Always good to have spares mounting kits that fit 🙂
Anyone know how I can work out if the tune on these is right for me please (Intense 5.5 EVP, 13.5 stone)?
Cheers
great idea.
can i have first refusal on any 22x6's!
Just use your old mounting hardware if it comes with the wrong type!
The bushes should be the item that wears not the mounting top hats!
Took the plunge. Ordered yesterday AM, arrived this morning!
Off to LOCO next!
Another 5 spot here, shock ordered last night 😀
Looks like Loco will have a few to do now.
I have some 6x22's looking for 8x22's if anyone fancy a a swap pm me.
Mine arrived today. It's a medium velocity and medium rebound, which is ok, but its a high volume can ffs!
Never mind...
Is that any good for a five? Can see what turns up on Monday and do a mleh swap
I preferred the low volume can on my 5. Seemed to hold better in the mid stroke.
Or something. 🙂
Mine came today and even had right top hats on! Now if only I didn't have child care 🙁 already on the turner and ready to go
So can a 190mm be turned down to 165mm?
has anyone fitted one of these straight on to a 5?
Sold out
Swapping the air cans off a different shock is pretty straightforward.
dagnabbit - close - anybody wanna swap - I have a pair of 22x6 mounts and need a pair of 22x8 - mail in profile ((*edit reqd) chers
mine should arrive tomorrow and i need 6mm mounts, so if i have 8mm, i'll give you a shout pdq!