Knersboy Posted December 19, 2016 Share So I recently sent my rear brain and shock for a full service at specialized, as usual they simply do a hot swap, replacing the shock and brain with one already serviced off the shelf. Rode twice over the weekend and it was like riding a hard tail, shock compressed no more than 10mm through its travel, no matter where the brain setting was. Took it back to the shop today, the mechanic deflated then reflated the shock and set the sag. When the shock was deflated it moved through it's entire travel. Rode it around the parking lot, over a few pavements etc and the shock is now moving a touch more (30mm) but is very bouncy even when rebound is set on slow. It just doesn't feel right but it is difficult to make a proper assessment in a parking lot. I am used to feeling the brain engage, but I don't feel this at all anymore. The mechs explanation is that they have changed the brains and they no longer make the click feeling, apparently they have introduced some sort of needle valve which eliminates the click feeling, does anybody have more info on this, anyone else experienced this? The deal I had with the mechanic was that I would go klap the trails tomorrow to make a proper assessment. Due to a bizarre turn of events I am now in a neck brace, so that will have to wait. Thought I would try and get more info in the interim. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted December 19, 2016 Share That sound waaaaay worse than it is...Poor man, his brain is now disfunctional... AdamA and Ttocs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted December 19, 2016 Share So I recently sent my rear brain and shock for a full service at specialized, as usual they simply do a hot swap, replacing the shock and brain with one already serviced off the shelf. Rode twice over the weekend and it was like riding a hard tail, shock compressed no more than 10mm through its travel, no matter where the brain setting was. Took it back to the shop today, the mechanic deflated then reflated the shock and set the sag. When the shock was deflated it moved through it's entire travel. Rode it around the parking lot, over a few pavements etc and the shock is now moving a touch more (30mm) but is very bouncy even when rebound is set on slow. It just doesn't feel right but it is difficult to make a proper assessment in a parking lot. I am used to feeling the brain engage, but I don't feel this at all anymore. The mechs explanation is that they have changed the brains and they no longer make the click feeling, apparently they have introduced some sort of needle valve which eliminates the click feeling, does anybody have more info on this, anyone else experienced this? The deal I had with the mechanic was that I would go klap the trails tomorrow to make a proper assessment. Due to a bizarre turn of events I am now in a neck brace, so that will have to wait. Thought I would try and get more info in the interim. Thanks Well that escalated quickly...Shame man, hope you get better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted December 19, 2016 Share Well that escalated quickly...Shame man, hope you get better soon.Thanks, nothing too serious but means at least a week off the bike, while on leave ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donovan Le Cok Posted December 19, 2016 Share When a system is so bad you cant even tell that it's broken... Skott5, Baracuda, ChUkKy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted December 19, 2016 Share Bought a Spez.... brain definitely broken fanievb, Simon123, Skott5 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted December 19, 2016 Share My brain is broken. Luckily leave starts on Friday. It was a long year. EmptyB, Jakkals. and Ttocs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted December 19, 2016 Share Bought a Spez.... brain definitely broken Ah so refreshing, ask for help and all you can contribute is a high school like Gunsn Roses vs Roxette conversation. ChUkKy and EmptyB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted December 19, 2016 Share Ah so refreshing, ask for help and all you can contribute is a high school like Gunsn Roses vs Roxette conversation. You got one Chukky!! Reel him in before he gets away! ChUkKy and Kalahari Vegmot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted December 19, 2016 Share You got one Chukky!! Reel him in before he gets away!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skott5 Posted December 19, 2016 Share When a system is so bad you cant even tell that it's broken... ChUkKy and 'Dale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted December 19, 2016 Share Specialized have so many good things going for them But Damn the bad things outweigh them by far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 19, 2016 Share Bought a Spez.... brain definitely broken Chirp Of The Day ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 19, 2016 Share SNIPThe deal I had with the mechanic was that I would go klap the trails tomorrow to make a proper assessment. Due to a bizarre turn of events I am now in a neck brace, so that will have to wait. Thought I would try and get more info in the interim. Thanks What happened?You're oraait? Edited December 19, 2016 by 'Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted December 19, 2016 Share What happened?You're oraait?I am fine thanks, just a bit sore. Long term injury. Got tonsillitis last week, caused my neck to freeze up, over compensation then aggrevated old nerve, muscle injury. Then in my geniusness I went moering the trails as my bike had been in the shop for a month due to fork rebuild which took ages, and I was missing being on the bike so much that I just endured the pain. More than one broken brain in this story. Edge540 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 19, 2016 Share I am fine thanks, just a bit sore. Long term injury. Got tonsillitis last week, caused my neck to freeze up, over compensation then aggrevated old nerve, muscle injury. Then in my geniusness I went moering the trails as my bike had been in the shop for a month due to fork rebuild which took ages, and I was missing being on the bike so much that I just endured the pain. More than one broken brain in this story. EishSterkte, Kners' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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