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My old man just ordered one, it's at his tomorrow! I'll be ordering one when I have a bit more spare cash.
Just got mine, unfortunately dont have all the required tools to fit it so it'll be another few days yet. Should have checked what tools were needed really!
What tools do you need? Cassette remover to take air spring cap. 5mm for base of leg and a big socket or spanner for the new top cap? Anything I've missed?
Quite a list of tools:
Looks complicated.
I might wait until the LBS has done a few before dropping mine in.
Still tempted to just get a Helm coil.
Just about to start on my Smashpot, all the tools, some SRAM butter and fork oil lined up ready. The instructions do look intimidating but once you see the kit it seems to make sense - just hate getting the lowers back on, always a faff for me! Anyone got any tips?
just hate getting the lowers back on, always a faff for me! Anyone got any tips?
I always lock the damper out at full extension. The damper rod usually sticks out a bit more than the spring rod. This means you can locate the damper foot nut in the lowers, unlock the damper and then locate the spring footnut.
Nothing more annoying than not being able to get enough footnut threads showing for the nuts to grip
Meant actually getting the uppers through the wiper seals.
You can remove the tiny springs from the wipers, thread them through the uppers and install the lowers. The wiper seals will go through easier without the springs. Once the lowers are in place, install the springs back.
Anyone know how much weight a mid range spring one adds to a lyric? 250-450g is very vague. 450g unacceptable for me. 250g well worth a go
Looks like you’d want to do quite a neat job with the first bit of heatshrink. Worthwhile having a heat gun (which they oddly miss from the tools list, but then immediately mention it)
Anyone know how much weight a mid range spring one adds to a lyric? 250-450g is very vague. 450g unacceptable for me. 250g well worth a go
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I'll let you know ASAP
I wonder if the quoted weight increase includes the 110ml of oil too.
Unacceptable.
Or: if you have to ask, you are not the target customer.
I was a bit thrown by the chamferless socket, 22mm cone wrench and heat gun. Oh and the torque wrench spanner adapter!