Won't actually be 'set up' for a couple of days; but, looks really sweet out of the box! 5.68 lbs. More to come. Thanks Zach at Competitive Cyclist.
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Curiously ... what tyres are common on North Shore "XC"???mtbmatty10 said:I live in Vancouver and ride primarily "XC" on the North Shore, so the terrain tends to be slow, technical XC (roots, rocks galore) with some fairly large hits thrown in for good measure.
I live and ride in Vancouver as well and found that the shock/pivots needed a bit of time to get really plush. I would stick with the higher pressure, assuming your bike is fairly new and let the break in process do its magic.mtbmatty10 said:Looking for some feedback on what's working for others ....
I weigh 190lbs and I've added 160 PSI air pressure to the RP23 in order to get the recommended 18mm of sag in the shock. I'm finding, however, that this feels a bit harsh on the trail, especially at low speeds.
I've experimented with 150-155 PSI and the result was that the shock felt OK at slow speeds, but way too soft at higher speeds - in fact, the O-ring was knocked right off on several occassions.
I live in Vancouver and ride primarily "XC" on the North Shore, so the terrain tends to be slow, technical XC (roots, rocks galore) with some fairly large hits thrown in for good measure.
Just curious if anyone has found the magic sweet spot?
Thanks, jazzboy. I think this is sage advice. I've only had the new bike for a few weeks and have only really mustered 2-3 rides on it thus far. How long was your break-in process?jazzboy said:I live and ride in Vancouver as well and found that the shock/pivots needed a bit of time to get really plush. I would stick with the higher pressure, assuming your bike is fairly new and let the break in process do its magic.
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Dude, sweet build--very nice. One comment/question however: your 971 chain seems out of place given the rest of the components you have. Did you go with a 971 over a 991 or a KMC chain for a specific reason....just curious....crazy4blues said:Santa Cruz Blur LT Carbon MD Black
...Easton Haven Disc Front 15QR 6-bolt
SRAM PC-971 Chain 9 Speed
26.4 LBS. I'll be putting on some lighter pedals, but, hey . . .
Well, it's a package from Colorado cyclist. The whole bike is a sub $5k, so I know they "cut" some corners somewhere. The drive train is the quickest, most efficient I've ever experienced. When it's time for a new chain, I'll pop for the 991, but right now I'm cool . . .cnewsome69 said:Dude, sweet build--very nice. One comment/question however: your 971 chain seems out of place given the rest of the components you have. Did you go with a 971 over a 991 or a KMC chain for a specific reason....just curious....
That would be pretty stubby.rafiii said:Guys what do you think about 50 mm stem and 685 bar combo on Blur ?
Took about 6-8 rides to smooth out.mtbmatty10 said:Thanks, jazzboy. I think this is sage advice. I've only had the new bike for a few weeks and have only really mustered 2-3 rides on it thus far. How long was your break-in process?
Have others experienced a break-in process with their RP23s on BLTc's? If so, how long did it take?
ThanksZnarf said:Wow,
Intenseman.
One of the nicest bikes (not only LTcs) I´ve seen.
Are you a sponsored racer or something?
Greetings Znarf
Hmmmmm? Bummer. Do you think that's all chain slap, flying rocks, or impact with trail embedded rocks?ALKIrider said:Had my Blur LTc since late fall, Probably about 15-20 rides so far. Already noticing some pretty bad wear on the lower linkage. What to do?
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