Matthew du preez Posted February 23, 2022 Share Thanks a ton for your guys help. Will be getting the shock pump today. So will hopefully be going to get at least 1 or 2 decent rides in before Sunday 😂 TheoG, Danger Dassie and Steady Spin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted February 23, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Matthew du preez said: Thanks a ton for your guys help. Will be getting the shock pump today. So will hopefully be going to get at least 1 or 2 decent rides in before Sunday 😂 If you dont manage to get the pump for the weekend let me know...sent you a message as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverInTheRoad Posted February 23, 2022 Share Your bike should be confiscated if you have air shocks and don't own a shock pump. Trashy, Matthew du preez, AllenH and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted February 23, 2022 Share Just now, RiverInTheRoad said: Your bike should be confiscated if you have air shocks and don't own a shock pump. A bit harsh, but I tend to agree with you .... 😂 Matthew du preez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted February 23, 2022 Share 23 minutes ago, TheoG said: A bit harsh, but I tend to agree with you .... 😂 24 minutes ago, RiverInTheRoad said: Your bike should be confiscated if you have air shocks and don't own a shock pump. No chance anyone is confiscating my Mamba 😂 Or let me rather say my Merida 120 pro 😁😁😁 Edited February 23, 2022 by Matthew du preez RiverInTheRoad, ChrisF and TheoG 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted February 23, 2022 Share 19 hours ago, love2fly said: Whats the danger of a car pump? All I know is that it won't pump high enough? And their guages calibration is rubbish.... Shock pumps are high pressure, low volume. Foot pumps, compressors etc are low pressure, high volume. The two applications are not compatible. Edited February 23, 2022 by thebob Danger Dassie, Rolf Hansen and TheoG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted February 24, 2022 Share Yay, pump arrived last night. PubMed my shocks up to 9 bar. To get the appropriate sag. They feel a whole lot better now. Now just waiting on the sludge. That'll arrive tomorrow, then I can assemble my bike, and get everything ready TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted February 24, 2022 Share On 2/23/2022 at 9:01 AM, Danger Dassie said: Can easily blow/damage the seals with a car pump and especially an air compressor. Shocks house a lot of pressure for the volume space. Seen people bring in forks/shocks for a rebuild from all kinds of hack, my fave being on that used a C02 ... No ways you'll exceed max pressure for anything with a standard compressor. But a bomb is asking for it. My best so far was Stans in an air can cos it was leaking. Chadvdw67, Danger Dassie, TheoG and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted February 24, 2022 Share Bet the fork was buttery smooth after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted February 24, 2022 Share 15 minutes ago, thebob said: Bet the fork was buttery smooth after that Butter isn't the dairy product that springs to mind... TheoG and Danger Dassie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted February 24, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, droo said: No ways you'll exceed max pressure for anything with a standard compressor. But a bomb is asking for it. My best so far was Stans in an air can cos it was leaking. That's almost unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted February 24, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, droo said: No ways you'll exceed max pressure for anything with a standard compressor. But a bomb is asking for it. My best so far was Stans in an air can cos it was leaking. Ja, except some of the automotive/factory ones. Oke thought he’d go by ‘feel’ because he apparently couldn’t get a reading. Mid ride the shock was pap like vleis. Stans in an air can is first class. This is why we have child proof lids! TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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