Bike Mechanics Impart Their Wisdom On Vorb

Dougal · *by **Dougal** on Tue 5th Feb 11:18am*

BrokenKonaRider wrote:Question: A couple of my frame bearings need replacing. Should I order these from my frame manufacturer and pay the nasty international shipping cost and wait a couple of weeks, or can the LBS figure out what bearings are needed and use what they're got/can get?

There's a company in NZ that stocks and sells all the frame bearings. Can supply your LBS or direct via the website.

BrokenKonaRider · *by **BrokenKonaRider** on Tue 5th Feb 11:29am*

Yes, it's a great company too, but does it know the bearings a Turner Flux 27.5? The Turner website is silent on the specs.

Dougal · *by **Dougal** on Tue 5th Feb 11:48am*

BrokenKonaRider wrote:Yes, it's a great company too, but does it know the bearings a Turner Flux 27.5? The Turner website is silent on the specs.

Turner used to use IGUS bushings.

BrokenKonaRider · *by **BrokenKonaRider** on Tue 5th Feb 12:16pm*

Yep, and used to make bikes out of aluminium.
I've worked out the bearings are Enduro 6900 LLBs, and I know where to find them. Thanks for your help Dougal.

Dougal · *by **Dougal** on Tue 5th Feb 1:18pm*

BrokenKonaRider wrote:Yep, and used to make bikes out of aluminium.
I've worked out the bearings are Enduro 6900 LLBs, and I know where to find them. Thanks for your Dougal.

Turns out I haven't seen a Turner in the wild since the aluminium/bushing days!

But I still rate and ride my 01 5 spot prototype. :thumbsup:

Velocipedestrian · *by **Velocipedestrian** on Tue 12th Feb 12:30pm*

So, n00b to coil in the rear question.
When the fox manual says to turn the preload collar until it 'engages' the spring, is that just until it can't move lengthways with the shock?
Or until it can't be rattled by hand against the shock axis?

Dougal · *by **Dougal** on Tue 12th Feb 1:25pm*

Velocipedestrian wrote:So, n00b to coil in the rear question.
When the fox manual says to turn the preload collar until it 'engages' the spring, is that just until it can't move lengthways with the shock?
Or until it can't be rattled by hand against the shock axis?

Yep. Stops it jumping around.

Velocipedestrian · *by **Velocipedestrian** on Tue 12th Feb 2:04pm*

Dougal wrote:
Velocipedestrian wrote:So, n00b to coil in the rear question.
When the fox manual says to turn the preload collar until it 'engages' the spring, is that just until it can't move lengthways with the shock?
Or until it can't be rattled by hand against the shock axis?

Yep. Stops it jumping around.

Maybe I wasn't clear enough.
Until the spring can't be shifted side to side is ~.5 turns beyond where it can't be shifted along the shock axis.

Which is 'engaged'?

Dougal · *by **Dougal** on Tue 12th Feb 2:32pm*

Velocipedestrian wrote:Which is 'engaged'?

When it can't rattle.

Velocipedestrian · *by **Velocipedestrian** on Tue 12th Feb 3:17pm*

Righto, I'll split the difference.
Cheers.

Dougal · *by **Dougal** on Tue 12th Feb 3:32pm*

Velocipedestrian wrote:Righto, I'll split the difference.
Cheers.

You'll need more than that to get your ride height right anyway. The bare minimum is not letting the spring rattle.

Velocipedestrian · *by **Velocipedestrian** on Tue 12th Feb 4:20pm*

Dougal wrote:
Velocipedestrian wrote:Righto, I'll split the difference.
Cheers.

You'll need more than that to get your ride height right anyway. The bare minimum is not letting the spring rattle.

I know, just to have a point to count from.

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