Whiteface 5K. It has been one wet race season this year. Got some runs in yesterday when is was dry and fun. Today I'm just here for mechanical support. Basically replacing shift housing/cables.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
A Tale of 3 DH Forks
These are the DH forks that I own.
Inverted stanchions just like dirtbikes
2005 was the last year they produced the Dorado, but in 2009 they reintroduced them
As you may know I love Fox suspension!
This fork works great and has an excellent damping system, but the location of the dampening adjusters is on the bottom of the fork. Since it hangs down about an inch the adjusters are subject to impacts, so Fox developed a cover to "protect" it.
After the realization that my fork was slightly damaged I ordered a new cap.
The most effective way to remove this protective cap stuck on to the bottom nut is to use a dremel to cut it off carefully!!! I used a process of making cuts then using a small flat blade screw driver and hammer to pry the cap off.
20 minutes later Fork fixxed
....2 months later it happens again plus a strained right rotator cuff...FML
So I order the parts this time 2 caps and a new bottom nut(just in case)
The first time this happened I was explaining my problem to Jacy, Monster Energy/Specialized World Cup TeamMechanic. He said "Hmmm I don't have this problem because Sam and Brendan run Rock Shox(Black Box World Cup Boxxer), you should get a 2010 Boxxer Team."
Enter The 2010 Boxxer Team
8" travel
Whiteface 5K DH race is going to be my first time riding the Boxxer!
I hope the Fox Racing Shox tech support van is there to fix my shitted up 40 for free!
They can deal with servicing my fork and getting the cap off this time,
while I'm riding my new Rock Shox 2010 Boxxer Team!
Cross Practice Wednesday Night!
Oh Yeah!!!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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