100kg's on Dual Suspension

[kingmilo]

Yes - that's the doofus I see that one uses a torx key, not an allen key.

 

What it effectively does is change the steering angle - slack means laid back turning, steep means quicker turning - you want it in the steep position (or I like it that way anyway...) - bike turns a lot better.

 

Thanks, just made that change! Now all I need is a shock pump to test PSI and take it for a ride

[Zariuss]

at 6'2" (188cm) you should ride more a XL frame than a Large?

6'2" is 194cm and should definately get a XL frame!

When you get a Dual sus make sure that you get fitted aswell as get your suspension fitted according to your weight. I am 110kg and ride a KTM Dual Sus! Best I have ever owned and no problems climbing after Suspension setup has been done properly!

[V12man]

6'2" is 194cm and should definately get a XL frame!

When you get a Dual sus make sure that you get fitted aswell as get your suspension fitted according to your weight. I am 110kg and ride a KTM Dual Sus! Best I have ever owned and no problems climbing after Suspension setup has been done properly!

 

No its not 1.94.... check your calc - it's 1.87.96

 

Huge difference ito bike size...

[kingmilo]

Ok so I checked the rear shock, 20 PSI, explains a lot! Pumped it up to 190 PSI, took it for a spin through Tokai forest, jeep and single track and riding was much better!! Bikes still feels heavy but not as heavy ha ha, maybe I just have legs for ants!

 

Thanks everyone for their input especially Hairy & V12man!

 

milo

[Muggins]

Well that was a lot cheaper than looking for another bike.

 

Just goes to show a " a good pomp can fix most problems."

[kingmilo]

Well that was a lot cheaper than looking for another bike.

 

Just goes to show a " a good pomp can fix most problems."

 

Ha ha! Yes definitely so but I am still going to try out an XL frame hard-tail 29er to see how it fairs compared to the dual-sus. The way I see this going is I will have both and be even poorer than we I started, there is no 'cheap' when it comes to bicycling I am learning fast!

[Hairy]

Hey if you then have a duallie and a ht you will also need a single speed....and then maybe another bike too. ...

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Ok so I checked the rear shock, 20 PSI, explains a lot! Pumped it up to 190 PSI, took it for a spin through Tokai forest, jeep and single track and riding was much better!! Bikes still feels heavy but not as heavy ha ha, maybe I just have legs for ants!

 

Thanks everyone for their input especially Hairy & V12man!

 

milo

 

Jeepers that's low! No wonder you were complaining!

[Muggins]

Yes mountain Biking and cheap are not related to one another.

 

There is always something to spend money on and is normally justified, well in my eyes anyway. My wife will argue that.

[kingmilo]

Hey if you then have a duallie and a ht you will also need a single speed....and then maybe another bike too. ...

 

The problem is that isint even a joke

I already have a road bike and investigating tri-bike, where does it stop!!! Single speed would be nice to get around the city hmm...

[arendoog]

Hey if you then have a duallie and a ht you will also need a single speed....and then maybe another bike too. ...

That is me also .DS +HT+HTSS+Road= N3 +1 S4 +1

[Muggins]

Just out of interest would a Large frame be suited to 185 cm in height.

[kingmilo]

As far as I know it would be fine even up to my height 187cm although as pointed out I should probably be on an XL frame, but I have short legs (inside leg measures about 84/85cm), and a long torso which makes a difference. Then it comes down to the specific bike and how you feel on it I guess. Some basic info here:

http://grouptrails.com/fitness/whats-my-bike-size/

 

The other gents will know better though so interested to see what they have to say.

[splat]

Just out of interest would a Large frame be suited to 185 cm in height.

 

See Scott Size Chart

 

http://www.scott-sports.com/za/en/products/233984008/SCOTT-Spark-920-Bike/

Edited May 11, 2014 by splat

[GLuvsMtb]

Ok so I checked the rear shock, 20 PSI, explains a lot! Pumped it up to 190 PSI, took it for a spin through Tokai forest, jeep and single track and riding was much better!! Bikes still feels heavy but not as heavy ha ha, maybe I just have legs for ants!

 

Thanks everyone for their input especially Hairy & V12man!

 

milo

Check the pressure regularly! I can't imagine that a shop would let a bike go out the door with 20psi in the shock! It could be that the rear shock is losing pressure. You will be well advised to let the bike shop know about this if this is the case so that they can replace under warrantee.

[kingmilo]

Check the pressure regularly! I can't imagine that a shop would let a bike go out the door with 20psi in the shock! It could be that the rear shock is losing pressure. You will be well advised to let the bike shop know about this if this is the case so that they can replace under warrantee.

 

To be honest a lot of things weren't done correctly that I only found out after leaving the shop unfortunately. I wish I had known of this community before I went buying.

 

My first port of call tomorrow is to purchase a shock pump and will definitely check it regularly and if there is a problem I'll be sure to take it in - thanks!