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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!
Mine arrived today, high volume though, will this work well on a turner 5 spot dw with me weighing 90kg
If you are using it on a DW link bike you will need to get it retuned to a low compression tune.
hmm. ordered mine fri am when they were still showing as 300 odd in stock and my order is stuck as processing...
anyone else?
mine has just been dispatched... a little slower than usual
they've obviously been busy out the back unbolting them from various unsold frames... takes time you know!
To save time they might as well send the whole frame. The box'll be big enough anyway!
After posting that i had ordered the rp23 i received an email form a forum member as follows,
"I ordered one for my 5 spot. I thought loco tune was great price so wondered if tf did similar deal. Phoned tf who told me not to bother. Technician said all the talking of low/low is exaggerated on rp23 as difference in tune between middle and low was negligible. He said the difference was so slight that the importers are only bringing in medium tunes this year. I pointed out all turner threads went on about it but he said to ignore them. Talked me out of spending money with them so pretty honest of him. Didn't want to start a stw argument about it by posting but thought I would let you know."
Now i'm not trying too stir things , but if this is correct then theres no need to bother getting them re-tuned.
Loco , can you shed any more light on this?
This is direct from Turner on the MTBR website...
http://forums.mtbr.com/turner/rear-shock-question-799887.html#post9479915
do bear in mind that the kashima coating makes a difference over and above the regular rp23 which means that the tune should also be slightly different (too thick to work out how, but the coating is more slippery)
Oh well seeing as its started I will put my hands up to this as I called them. I am going to try sticking with medium and see how it goes on 5 spot. Interestingly, while not the same advice I passed on, I did find this which backs up campfreddie's comment. Differs from there being not much difference though.
Seems the high volume version is all good for the 5 spot according to Mr Weagle 🙂
http://dw-link.blogspot.co.uk/2008/09/dw-link-turner-damper-testing.html
The 5-Spot is a uniquely cool dw-link trail bike. It was really designed to use the XV RP23, which in the 190mmX51mm size features a very low air spring compression ratio. We designed a bit of ramp into the wheel rate, and the leverage rate stays progressive throughout the travel. This makes the suspension really compliant early in the travel, with a little spring ramp in the end and a nice controlled damped feel at the end of the travel. It hooked up hard in the corners and soaked up the little drops around the trail with ease. We preferred the Propedal off for all conditions, even for standing climbs. Like the other bikes, real mashers could use setting 1 for the standing climbs, and settings 2 and 3 should probably be avoided. I am looking forward to testing this bike with a coil-over shock, I think that it is going to really work out nicely.