BB & shock Help
Jonny the Leyther
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Got a bargain Mongoose Teocali frame, the shock is very stiff but holds air pressure when I pumped it up, how do I get it moving again? The blok I bought it from said it hadn't been used in a while so could this be the problem?
On the BB it's 73mm long and needs about 115mm of clearance for the chainstay, what BB's would go with this? Anything at all that's 73mm upwards?
Any recommendations?
On the BB it's 73mm long and needs about 115mm of clearance for the chainstay, what BB's would go with this? Anything at all that's 73mm upwards?
Any recommendations?
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It could be lack of use making it stiff, does it have lockout (and it it on)? Don't force it as that is the quick way to damage it, was it stiff with all the air out, what pressure did you put in and how did you decide it?
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
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The shock doesnt have a lockout, it's only a Suntour Epicon. It was stiff with all the air out, I put it to 250psi then dropped it to 175psi without even seeing a change in it. The maximum is 300psi.
Do you take it to bits and grease all the bearings or do you do something with the shock itself?
OK so what crankset do you have now? No point getting a crankset if you'rs is OK, just get a BB if it's needed!
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
I havnt got a bob or crank yet, just a frame thats got a 73mm bb English thread, needs a bit of clearance from the chain stay too. About 115mm I reckon.
Servicing a rear shock will be something new to learn!
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build