deviate Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Or you could do Omega's mate's option - do a custom shock mount. imho that would be the simplest of all, and definitely the cheapest! its an amazing concept , but I don't think it will work with the carbon as it tapers , check the pic, (not my bike) http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/gt/678544d1330752136-2010-gt-force-carbon-expert-what-size-shock-can-i-get-there-pic4.jpg
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 its an amazing concept , but I don't think it will work with the carbon as it tapers , check the pic, (not my bike) http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/gt/678544d1330752136-2010-gt-force-carbon-expert-what-size-shock-can-i-get-there-pic4.jpg Ergh. DIdn't know yours was the carbon. No place to put the stabilizing bolt. You need the insert to be fixed in 2 places to make a triangular jobbie majig. Won't work there.
Iwan Kemp Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Headset options will be Cane Creek (they have a kick-ass headset calculator on their site) or Works Components.http://www.workscomponents.co.uk/ Other than that you can consider offset shock hardware from burgtechttp://www.burgtec.co.uk/products/offset-shock-hardware/burgtec-titanium-offset-shock-hardware/ But be careful with different shock mounts, it will alter the stroke and may have a negative impact on how the rear handles. Burgtec only alters HA by .7 to 1 degree so you should be okay.
Iwan Kemp Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 its an amazing concept , but I don't think it will work with the carbon as it tapers , check the pic, (not my bike) http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/gt/678544d1330752136-2010-gt-force-carbon-expert-what-size-shock-can-i-get-there-pic4.jpgIt will if you it at the lower mount, seat tube side. Effectively all you want to do is reduce the shock's eye to eye as this will drop the bb height and slacken out the HA. BUT! be careful what you wish for...
Flowta Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 hey flowta , thanks , do you have those links please , thanks!!Headset options will be Cane Creek (they have a kick-ass headset calculator on their site) or Works Components.http://www.workscomponents.co.uk/ Other than that you can consider offset shock hardware from burgtechttp://www.burgtec.c...shock-hardware/ But be careful with different shock mounts, it will alter the stroke and may have a negative impact on how the rear handles. Burgtec only alters HA by .7 to 1 degree so you should be okay. Here's the threadhttp://forums.mtbr.com/gt/gt-sanction-force-reference-thread-452889-34.html The actual posts are in there somewhere. I think Crow's link for the offset bushing are the ones. Also if you want to go 650B, this method will also result in a slacker head angle (the author uses and angleset to steepen the headangle again)http://enduro-mtb.com/en/the-gt-26-650b-conversion/
(Deon) Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 my old Stumpy geared for enduro MY EYES! http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/kc9W2LrFPZM/hqdefault.jpg
Nofearnofun Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 MY EYES! http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/kc9W2LrFPZM/hqdefault.jpg Unfortunately as a pleb I have to settle for what I can get! Life is tough...
Hairy Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Unfortunately as a pleb I have to settle for what I can get! Life is tough...But you have a decent Green Machine to ride!
Sidewinder. Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 But you have a decent Green Machine to ride! *cough*crackandfail*cough*
Nofearnofun Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 *cough*crackandfail*cough* Funny guy hey...
Guest Omega Man Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Funny guy hey... That sucks dude. sorry.
HaydenWilson Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Funny guy hey... Seriously? Damn that sucks. What happened?
Nofearnofun Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Seriously? Damn that sucks. What happened? Stumbled accross what I thought might be a paint crack but turns out it wasnt...
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